Kolama, Kōlamā, Koḷamā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kolama 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.
The Sanskrit term Koḷamā can be transliterated into English as Kolama or Koliama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Inscriptions of the ŚilāhārasKolama (कोलम) is the name of a Brāhmaṇa mentioned in the “Janjirā plates (set I) of Aparājita”. Accordingly, “Kolama, who has mastered the Krama recension, who is a of Harideva, proficient in the Sāmaveda, who is of the Kāśyapa-gotra and the Ṛgveda Śākhā, who hails from Karahāṭa and has come here for some purpose”.
These copper plates (mentioning Kolama) were discovered by one Bala Tukaram, while digging in the compound of his house at Chikhala-pākhāḍī, a part of Muruḍ Janjirā in the Kolābā District of the Mahārāṣṭra State.The grant was made on the mahāparvan of the solar eclipse which occurred on Sunday, the fifteenth tithi of the dark fortnight of Śrāvaṇa, when the sun was in the zodiacal sign (rāśi) of Siṃha in the cyclic year Vijaya and the expired Śaka year 915.
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) Kolama in India is the name of a plant defined with Careya 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 Careya arborea Roxb. & Roxb. (among others).
2) Kolama is also identified with Schleichera oleosa It has the synonym Cussambium oleosum O. Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Taxon (1982)
· Species Plantarum.
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Lipids (1971)
· Pl. Corom. (1811)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kolama, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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: Kola-malaenal, Kolamaavu, Kolamada, Kolamadanem, Kolamadisu, Kolamadu, Kolamalam, Kolamamsa, Kolamaru, Kolamattiyo, Kolamavu.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.2.7 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Kankulum Pakalum)]