Klama, Klamā: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Klama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Klamā (क्लमा).—A chief R. of Plakṣadvīpa.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 4. 11.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Klama (क्लम) refers to “weariness” according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Accordingly, the dietetic effect klama-hara (removing weariness) is associated with the following conditions: Food-utensils made of Kumudapatra (white water-lilly leaf), Raktotpalapatra (red lotus leaf) and Utpalapatra (blue lotus leaf).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Klama (क्लम) refers to “weariness”, mentioned in verse 1.2 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “by the stoppage of the downward wind (are caused) visceral induration, secretory stasis, pain, weariness [viz., klama], retention of wind, urine, and feces, impairment of vision and digestion, and heart-disease”.
Note: Klama (“weariness”) has been turned pleonastically sñom lci (“dull weariness”). At the end of the stanza, ’gyur (“are caused”) has been added as predicate.
1) Klama (क्लम):—Exhaustion with out exertion or Feeling of weakness in heart.
2) [klamaṃ] It is a symptom produced in animate type of poisoning which means mental exhaustion (fatigue).
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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Klama (क्लम) refers to “fatigue” (i.e., in need of refreshment), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the conclision of hawking]: “[...] After [listening to music] [the king] should take his bath and anoint his person with sandal, etc. Then, wearing bright apparel and a pearl necklace and garlands of flower, he should repeat his daily prayers. He should then refresh himself (hata-klama) with a glass of sherbet of sugar as white as the belly of a goose. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Klama (क्लम).—Fatigue, languor, exhaustion; विनोदितदिनक्लमाः कृतरुचश्च जाम्बूनदैः (vinoditadinaklamāḥ kṛtarucaśca jāmbūnadaiḥ) Śiśupālavadha 4.66; Manusmṛti 7.151; Ś.3.2.
Derivable forms: klamaḥ (क्लमः).
See also (synonyms): klamatha, klamathu.
Klama (क्लम).—m.
(-maḥ) Fatigue, weariness, exhaustion. E. klam to be weary, affix ghañ.
Klama (क्लम).—[klam + a], m. 1. Fatigue, [Arjunasamāgama] 4, 47. 2. Languor, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 49, 10.
Klama (क्लम).—[masculine] fatigue, weariness.
1) Klama (क्लम):—[from klam] m. fatigue, exhaustion, languor, weariness, [Mahābhārata; Śakuntalā iii, 18; Suśruta; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] (ifc. [Manu-smṛti] etc.; f(ā). , [Mahābhārata; Nalopākhyāna])
Klama (क्लम):—(maḥ) 1. m. Fatigue.
[Sanskrit to German]
Klama (क्लम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kama, Kilāma.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Klama (ಕ್ಲಮ):—[noun] physical or mental exhaustion; weariness; fatigue.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Klamahara, Klamaku, Klamana, Klamanvita, Klamapaha, Klamarahita, Klamaran, Klamath weed, Klamatha, Klamathu, Klamati.
Full-text (+6): Gataklama, Klanti, Hridayaklama, Aklama, Ahitaklama, Klamatha, Vigataklama, Jitaklama, Kilama, Klamathu, Kayaklama, Klamarahita, Klamanvita, Daraklama, Prabadhaka, Vimardin, Vinodin, Neurasthenia, Klamahara, Kama.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Klama, Klamā; (plurals include: Klamas, Klamās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A critical study of the concept of iaschaemic heart disease in ayurveda < [Volume 13 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1993]
THE EFFECT OF VASA (ADHATODA VASIC NEES) on AMLAPITTA < [Volume 14 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1995]
A critical study of the concept of amlapitta and parinamasula < [Volume 13 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1993]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.97 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of shonitha dushti lakshanas in essential hypertension. < [2024: Volume 13, February issue 3]
Study of haritakyadi vs sarpagandha churna in hypertension management < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
Eval of Pathyadi Churna on Amlapitta: A Randomized Placebo Study < [2022: Volume 11, August issue 11]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Assessment of efficacy of Amlapittagna Arka in Amlapitta - A Clinical... < [Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)]
A conceptual study of Hridroga in context of modern era < [Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023)]
Open randomised controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of Karsha Vati and... < [Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Efficacy of amlapittantaka churna in the management of amlapitta — a clinical study < [2013, Issue 5 Sep-Oct]
A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of gudadi modaka and drakshadi gutika in amlapitta < [2019, Issue 8, August]
An observational study on samyaka snigdha lakshanas of shodhananga snehapana < [2017, Issue IX, September]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Ayurveda Management Of Garavishjanit Amlapitta: A Case Study < [Vol. 3 No. 8: Aug (2020)]
A Comparative Clinical Study on Effect of Vasa Guggul and Chinnodbhava Kwath... < [Vol. 5 No. 6: Jun (2022)]
Clinical Study of khandakushmanda Avaleha And Patoladi kwatha on Amlapitta... < [Vol. 4 No. 1: Jan (2021)]