Kattanam, Kaṭṭaṇam, Kattaṇam, Kāṭṭaṇam: 3 definitions
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Kattanam 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKaṭṭaṇam.—(SITI), Tamil; periodical presents made to superiors by their subordinates. Note: kaṭṭaṇam is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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)Kattanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Gmelina arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gmelina arborea var. glaucescens C.B. Clarke (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (4395)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Forest Fl. Chota Nagpur (1910)
· The Cyclopaedia
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kattanam, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaṭṭaṇam (கட்டணம்) noun < idem.
1. [K. kaṭṭaṇa.] Building; கட்டடம். மாளிகைக்கட்டணம் [kattadam. maligaikkattanam] (பதிற்றுப்பத்து [pathirruppathu] 64, 7, உரை [urai]).
2. Doolie, litter; டோலி. ஆழ்வானை ஒருகட்டணத்திலே எழுந்தருள் வித்துக்கொ ண்டு [doli. azhvanai orugattanathile ezhuntharul vithukko ndu] (குருபரம்பராப்ராபவம் [kuruparambaraprapavam] 385, பன்னீ. [panni.]).
3. Bier; பாடை. சிலர் கள் கட்டண மெடுத்துச் சுமந்தும் [padai. silar kal kattana meduthus sumanthum] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 49).
4. [Telugu: kaṭṭaṇamu.] Fees, dues; செலுத்தும் பணம். கோர்ட்டுக் கட்டணம். [seluthum panam. korttug kattanam.]
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Kattaṇam (கத்தணம்) noun [Telugu: kattaḷamu.] Jacket, tunic, coat of mail; கவசம். கத்தணங் கடிது பூண்டார் [kavasam. kathanang kadithu pundar] (இரகுவமிசம் மீட்சிப். [iraguvamisam midsip.] 7).
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Kāṭṭaṇam (காட்டணம்) noun cf. kriṣṇavṛntā. Coomb teak. See பெருங்குமிழ். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [perungumizh. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Kaṭṭaṇam (கட்டணம்) noun < idem. cf. khaṭṭā. Cot; கட்டில். [kattil.] (சம்பிரதாயவகராதி [sambirathayavagarathi] M s.)
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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