Kāmrup, Kamrup: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kāmrup means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Aspects of Bengal society: Ship-building and commerceKamrup is the name of an ancient city mentioned by the author of the Kavikankan’s Chandikāvya pp. 195-202.—Accordingly, after the performance of the usual ceremonies before sailing, the merchant Dhanapati passed the following places: [...]—all by the side of the Ganges. Then he reached the very celebrated inland port of Bengal known as Saptagram near the Tribeni. The poet here incidentally praised this port and gave it a superiour place among the following ports and places: [e.g., Kamrup, etc...]. According to the poet the merchants of the above places visit Saptagram but the merchants of Saptagram do never visit those ports and places.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kamrup in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus benjamina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma benjaminum (Linnaeus) Miquel (among others).
2) Kamrup is also identified with Ficus microcarpa It has the synonym Urostigma microcarpum (L.f.) Miq. (etc.).
3) Kamrup is also identified with Ficus retusa It has the synonym Ficus retusa var. nitida (Thunb.) Miq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systematics Association Special Volume (1989)
· Annales Museum Botanicum Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1910)
· Clin. Exp. Allergy (1995)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kamrup, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Gauhati, Dendrobium moschatum, Kamakhya, Dendrobium aphyllum.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Kāmrup, Kamrup; (plurals include: Kāmrups, Kamrups). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Folk Theatre (a): Kamrupia Dhulia < [Chapter 6]
Active Puppet troupes of Assam < [Chapter 6]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Garo Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]
Karbi Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]
Tiwa Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 7]
The Translations of Indian Regional Writings < [October – December, 2004]
Assamese Ballads < [June 1943]
Assam’s Folk-Songs: A General Survey < [April 1952]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter VIII - Cīnācāra (Vasiṣṭha and Buddha) < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)