Kantam, Kāntam, Kaṇṭam, Kāṇṭam: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kantam means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramKāntam (காந்தம்) (in Tamil) refers to Skānda in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Kāntam) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kantam in India is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus calamus var. americanus Raf. (among others).
2) Kantam is also identified with Allium cepa It has the synonym Allium angolense Baker (etc.).
3) Kantam is also identified with Allium sativum It has the synonym Porrum ophioscorodon (Link) Rchb. (etc.).
4) Kantam is also identified with Carissa spinarum It has the synonym Jasminonerium madagascariense (Thouars) Kuntze (etc.).
5) Kantam is also identified with Salix tetrasperma It has the synonym Salix azaolana Blanco (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Ann. Bot.
· Taxon (1980)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Biotechnol. J.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kantam, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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 (+10): Kamtamamdala, Kamtamani, Kamtamapaka, Kamtamasura, Kamtamone, Kanta-mirukarattam, Kanta-mulapalam, Kantamacceti, Kantamala, Kantamalai, Kantamam, Kantamansa, Kantamantalam, Kantamantiram, Kantamarish, Kantamarisha, Kantamatanam, Kantamattum, Kantamenunkatinakar, Kantamirukam.
Ends with (+141): Acakantam, Acarakantam, Acuvakantam, Akutakantam, Amavacaikkantam, Arakkukkantam, Aravikantam, Arikantam, Arinkantam, Arkkakantam, Arpakantam, Arukukantam, Atikantam, Atokantam, Ayakkantam, Cakulakantam, Calakantam, Camakantam, Camnakantam, Canakantam.
Full-text (+131): Piramakantam, Virkantam, Natukkantam, Vilkantam, Kiriyakantam, Arikantam, Uppukkantam, Matukantam, Nanakkantam, Nilakantam, Suryakantam, Mattimakantam, Makarakantam, Tatukantam, Mankantam, Cutcamakantam, Karuvikantam, Koneri-appamutaliyar, Kantampayaru, Kantampiti.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (g) Symbology of Shiva’s hands < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 2.1 - Vishapaharana-murti (depiction of swallowing the poison) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 3.7 - Andhakasura-murti (conquest of Andhaka Asura) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.9.3 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Em ma vittu)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.50 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
Text 4.21 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.68 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]
A Letter to the Editors < [November 1939]
A Poor Man’s Doctor < [July – September, 2003]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.10.10 < [Chapter 10 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Herding the Cows]
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