Marama, Mara-a-ma, Marāma: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Marama means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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)
Marama in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia esculenta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München (1960)
· Travels in the interior of South Africa (1824)
· Kew Bulletin (1976)
· Economic Botany (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Marama, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
marāma (မရာမ) [(kri) (ကြိ)]—
[mara+a+ma]
[မရ+အ+မ]
[Pali to Burmese]
marāma—
(Burmese text): သေကုန်၏။ မရတိ-ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): It's dead. Don't look.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Mara-maccativilai, Marama bean, Marama-maram, Maramaboontjie, Maramaddana, Maramakkatayam, Maramale, Maramali, Maramalli, Maramallige, Maramallikai, Maramamidi, Maramamjali, Maramana, Maramandala, Maramandalanirghoshasvara, Maramani, Maramanikkar, Maramanjal, Maramannal.
Full-text: Marama bean, Marama-maram, Miyama, No.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Marama, Mara-a-ma, Marāma; (plurals include: Maramas, mas, Marāmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Marma chikitsa – a clinico anatomical approach for promotion of health < [2021, Issue 5, May]
An anatomical study of indrabasti marma; on basis of cadaveric dissection < [2016, Issue VI June]
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of rajayapanayapana basti in pakshaghata < [2019, Issue 3, March]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 322 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 3]
Page 758 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 2]
Page 781 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 2]
Systematic Review of the Agro-Ecological, Nutritional, and Medicinal... < [Volume 16, Issue 14 (2024)]
The Role of Neglected Grain Legumes in Food and Nutrition Security and Human... < [Volume 17, Issue 1 (2025)]
Negotiating Wellbeing and Tourism: A Reorientation Process in the Cook Islands < [Volume 17, Issue 3 (2025)]
Inscriptions of Orissa (Rajaguru) (by Shri Satyanarayana Rajguru)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of Shrungatak marma per Sushrut and modern anatomy. < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]
Anatomical consideration of trimarma < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]
Contemporary review article of guda marma in ayurveda < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]