Kandam, Kāṇḍaṃ: 2 definitions
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Kandam 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsKāṇḍaṃ (काण्डं):—[kāṇḍaṃ/kāṇḍo] Bone, especially shaft of the bone. Dense connective tissue
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kandam in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus wittei Baker f. (among others).
2) Kandam is also identified with Artemisia sacrorum It has the synonym Artemisia sacrorum Ledeb. ex Hook. f..
3) Kandam is also identified with Aster molliusculus It has the synonym Aster molliusculus Wall. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, Publie par la Société Philomatique de Paris (1817)
· Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1829)
· Verhandelingen van het bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen (1790)
· J. Fla. Med. Assoc. (1978)
· Kew Bulletin (1970)
· Dissert. De Artem. (1775)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kandam, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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)
Starts with (+8): Kamdamma, Kamtamani, Kandama, Kandamadar, Kandamasi, Kandamaya, Kandamayana, Kandamayi, Kandamba, Kandambala, Kandamenzyo, Kandamiruga-mirattan, Kandamoorgarittum, Kandamrita, Kandamul, Kandamula, Kandamulaka, Kandamulashan, Kandamulashin, Kanta-mirukarattam.
Ends with (+51): Abhiskandam, Acarakantam, Amavacaikkantam, Anuskandam, Apariskandam, Arikantam, Arukukantam, Askandam, Cakulakantam, Calakantam, Camakantam, Cananakantam, Carakantam, Cikantam, Cuvatukantam, Ekantam, Ekkantam, Gehanuskandam, Gehavaskandam, Irankantam.
Full-text (+39): Tintin, Amerikka, Kantani, Vishvasvamin, Kantivai, Vekuntam, Marana-kantacastiram, Uttamakanni, Kantakkuruku, Vettancey, Nirumalatanam, Virkantam, Vanvalam, Kantappani, Cupakkol, Vitatter, Vilkantam, Tuvarapalar, Natukkantam, Mukamari.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Kandam, Kāṇḍaṃ; (plurals include: Kandams, Kāṇḍaṃs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The example of the master-archer < [Chapter XXXI - The Thirty-seven Auxiliaries to Enlightenment]
Part 1 - The auxiliaries belong to the Greater Vehicle as well < [Chapter XXXI - The Thirty-seven Auxiliaries to Enlightenment]
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 45 < [First Stabaka]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Eye diseases < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 11 - Lumeria (Kumari Kandam) < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Part 14 - Contact To South India: < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.15.26-27 < [Chapter 15 - Description of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa’s Falling in Love]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Temples in Pullamangai (near Pasupatikoyil) (3rd to 6th year) < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples in Pullamangai (Pasupati Koyil) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]