Mayuram, Mayūram, Māyūram: 2 definitions
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Mayuram 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.
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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mayuram in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (among others).
2) Mayuram is also identified with Caesalpinia pulcherrima It has the synonym Poinciana elata Lour. (etc.).
3) Mayuram is also identified with Delonix elata It has the synonym Delonix elata Gamble (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1832)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Exot. Pl. Cent.
· Flora of the Presidency of Madras (1919)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1982)
· Numer. List (6924)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mayuram, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMayuram (மயுரம்) noun probably from mayūra. Thorn-apple. See ஊமத்தை [umathai], 1. (பரிபாசை அகராதி [paripasai agarathi])
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Mayūram (மயூரம்) noun < mayūra.
1. Peacock; மயில். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) வழிக்குத்துணை வடிவேலும் . . . மயூரமுமே [mayil. (sudamaninigandu) vazhikkuthunai vadivelum . . . mayuramume] (கந்தரலங். [kantharalang.] 70).
2. See மயூராச னம். மயூர முழங்கை யிரண்டு முந்திப்புறத்தழுந்தப் புவிகை யூன்றி யகமொருமித் தடிநீட்டித் தலைநிமிர்ந்து வைகல் [mayurasa nam. mayura muzhangai yirandu munthippurathazhunthap puvigai yunri yagamorumith thadinittith thalainimirnthu vaigal] (பிரபோதசந்திரோதயம் [pirapothasandirothayam] 44, 10).
3. See மயூரகதி. [mayuragathi.]
4. See மயிற்கொன்றை [mayirkonrai], 1,
2. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
5. See மயிலடிக்குருந்து. [mayiladikkurunthu.] (L.)
6. A plant growing in hedges and thickets. See நாயுருவி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nayuruvi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
7. Black henbane, Hyoscianus niger; குராசானியோமம். (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.) [kurasaniyomam. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.)]
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Māyūram (மாயூரம்) noun < mayūra.
1. Peacock; மயில். [mayil.] (திருவானைக்காவுலா. [thiruvanaikkavula.] 233.) (W.)
2. Māyavaram, a Śiva shrine in the Tanjore District; தஞ்சாவூர் ஜில்லாவிலுள்ள ஒரு சிவதலம். [thanchavur jillavilulla oru sivathalam.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Mayuramala, Mayuramaram, Mayuramaya, Mayuramdarasanyaya, Mayuramu, Mayuramukuta.
Full-text: Mayilatuturai, Shikhandini, Bhadrasoma, Samuha.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Mayuram, Mayūram, Māyūram, Mayooram, Maayooram; (plurals include: Mayurams, Mayūrams, Māyūrams, Mayoorams, Maayoorams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Mayuram < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Temples in Mayuram < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Temples in Tirumananjeri < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Mayuram (Tiru-Mayiladuturai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Tirumananjeri < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in Anangur < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkadaiyur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
2. Meghadūta in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 2 - Kuntaka’s appraisal of Kālidāsa]
3. Raghuvaṃśa in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 2 - Kuntaka’s appraisal of Kālidāsa]
The Influence of Western Movements on Tamil < [January – March, 1996]
Srinivasa Sastri: The Man and His Message < [October 1969]
Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]