Karnam: 4 definitions

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Karnam 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: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Karnam (“accountant”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kammas (agriculturists and traders). The word Kamma in Telugu means the ear-ornament, such as is worn by women. The Razus, who now claim to be Kshatriyas, were probably descended from Kapus, Kammas, and Velamas.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Karṇam.—also spelt Karaṇam. See Karaṇa. Note: karṇam is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Karnam in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Periploca cochinchinensis Lour. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Nepal Med. Coll. J. (2006)
· Toxicon. (2005)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (2007)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karnam, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Karṇam (கர்ணம்) noun < karṇa. Ear; காது. [kathu.]

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Karṇam (கர்ணம்) noun < karaṇa.

1. Village accountantship; கிராமக்கணக்குவேலை. [kiramakkanakkuvelai.]

2. Village accountant; கிராமக்கணக்கன். [kiramakkanakkan.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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