Karpuram, Kaṟpūram, Kaṟpuram: 3 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Pancaratra
Biology
Languages
1. Tamil
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Introduction:

Karpuram means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (pancaratra)

Karpuram (camphor) refers to one of the various items used during the holy bath, as prescribed in Pancaratra literature in the Tamil tradition.—Tirumanjanam or abhishekam or “the holy bath” is a picturesque ceremony in a Vishnu temple and forms an essential daily item in the worship. [...] Various items are used for bathing the deity [viz., karpuram], etc. After the bath is over, the images are dried with cloth and dressed with fine clothes and bedecked with ornaments and fresh garlands. A salad, with a mixture of fruits, coconut, honey (panchamirtham) and lemon juice (panagam) and betels, are offered to the deity and later distributed to the devotees.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Karpuram in India is the name of a plant defined with Alternanthera sessilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Achyranthes polygonoides Lam. (among others).

2) Karpuram is also identified with Cinnamomum camphora It has the synonym Laurus camphora L. (etc.).

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

· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· Taxon (1981)
· Handbuch der Medicinisch-Pharmaceutischen Botanik (1831)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karpuram, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kaṟpūram (கற்பூரம்) noun < karpūra. See கர்ப்பூரம். [karppuram.] (கலைசைச்சிலேடை வெண்பா [kalaisaichiledai venpa] 41.)

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Kaṟpūram (கற்பூரம்) noun A plant growing in damp places. See பொன்னாங்காணி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [ponnangani. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Kaṟpuram (கற்புரம்) noun < karbūra. Gold; பொன். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pon. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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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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