In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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

Kunkumappu (saffron) refers to one of the various items used during the holy bath, as prescribed in Pancaratra literature in the Tamil tradition.—[Kunkumappu or saffron is mixed with water for the bath]—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., kunkumappu], 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)

Kunkumappu in India is the name of a plant defined with Crocus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Safran officinarum Medik. (among others).

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

· BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2004)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Ital. (1860)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Pu, Kunkuma.

Starts with: Kunkumappuliyampinantai, Kunkumappumaram, Kunkumappuumaram, Kunkumappuvu.

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