Kukkutam, Kukkuṭam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kukkutam means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kukkutam in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus cyaneus R. Vig. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Verhandelingen van het bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen (1790)
· Economic Botany (1990)
· Standard Shona Dictionary. (1959)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Species Plantarum.
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kukkutam, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKukkuṭam (குக்குடம்) noun < kukkuṭa.
1. Gallinaceous fowl, cock, hen; கோழி. குக்குடம்வாழ்க [kozhi. kukkudamvazhka] (கந்தபு. வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ி. [kanthapu. valli.] 261).
2. Winged serpent; குக்குட சர்ப்பம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kukkuda sarppam. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kukkutamamsa, Kukkutamandapa, Kukkutamanjari, Kukkutamardaka, Kukkutamardana, Kukkutamardika, Kukkutamastaka, Kukkutamishra, Kukkutamitta, Kukkutamu, Kukkutanda.
Full-text: Kukkutapasmam, Koli.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 561: Kukkudasana—Cock Posture < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 319 < [Volume 15 (1913)]
Manasollasa (study of Arts and Sciences) (by Mahadev Narayanrao Joshi)
9. Cock fighting described in the Manasollasa < [Chapter 3 - Social and Political conditions reflected in Somesvara’s Manasollasa]
Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study) (by Susmi Sabu)
Notes and References for chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy]