Kampam: 2 definitions
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Kampam means something in biology, Tamil. 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
1) Kampam in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera linnaei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum prostratum Wender. (among others).
2) Kampam is also identified with Pennisetum glaucum It has the synonym Setaria lutescens (Weigel ex Stuntz) F.T. Hubb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1988)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1996)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1980)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
· Bibliotheca Botanica (1926)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kampam, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Kampam (கம்பம்) noun < Pkt. khambha. < stambha.
1. Post, pillar; தூண். (திவா.) [thun. (thiva.)]
2. Lamp-stand, candlestick; விளக்குத்தண்டு. (திவா.) [vilakkuthandu. (thiva.)]
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Kampam (கம்பம்) noun < kampa.
1. Vibration, shaking, motion; அசைவு. கம்ப மில்லாக் கழிபெருஞ் செல்வர் [asaivu. kamba millag kazhiperugn selvar] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 17, 63).
2. Tremor, tremulousness, quaking; நடுக்கம். கம்பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ெய் பரிவு [nadukkam. kambanchey parivu] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1737).
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Kampam (கம்பம்) noun < ēkāmra. The Śiva shrine at Conjeevaram; கச்சியேகாம்பரர் கோ யில். கண்ணுதற் பரமற்கிடங் கம்பமே [kachiyegambarar ko yil. kannuthar paramarkidang kambame] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1035, 1).
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Kampam (கம்பம்) noun Mineral poisons in the forms, தாலம்பம், வெள்ளை, சாலாங்கம், கற்திருக்குறள்; தாலம்பம் முதலிய பாஷாணங்கள். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [thalambam, vellai, salangam, karpari; thalambam muthaliya pashanangal. (vaithiya muligai)]
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Kampam (கம்பம்) noun < Pkt. kamba < stambha. Mast; பாய்மரம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [paymaram. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kampamana, Kampamanacitta, Kampamanasarira, Kampamgol, Kampampul.
Full-text (+7): Capakampam, Sashirahkampam, Tipakkampam, Tiraykkampam, Tumakampam, Caturakkampam, Verrikkampam, Cirakkampam, Toranakampam, Kampampul, Kotikkampam, Pukampam, Karutakampam, Sakampam, Kampapanam, Perunkampu, Kampakkuttati, Kampakkanai, Upahasita, Kattuttari.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Kampam, Kambam; (plurals include: Kampams, Kambams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 366 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 516 < [Tamil-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 137 < [Tamil-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
The Spice Road ‘Vaṭakarai Zamīndāri’ Its Historicity and Architectural Remains1 < [Volume 74 (2013)]
Vañcaikkaḷam Past and Present Rāmāyaṇa Panels in Kēraḷa-Mahādeva Temple < [Volume 76 (2015)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chilakalanerpu < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.42 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Musical Instruments in the Sukasandesa of Laksmidasa < [Chapter 3 - Musical Instruments of India (with reference to Sanskrit literary sources)]