Nameru: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Nameru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
Nameru [नमेरु] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Elaeocarpus angustifolius Bl. from the Elaeocarpaceae (Rudraksh) family having the following synonyms: Elaeocarpus grandis, Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Elaeocarpus crenatus. For the possible medicinal usage of nameru, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Nameru [नमेरु] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Calophyllum inophyllum L. from the Clusiaceae (Garcinia) family.
Nameru [நமேரு] in the Tamil language, ibid. previous identification.
Nameru [నామేరు] in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.
Nameru in India is the name of a plant defined with Calophyllum inophyllum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calophyllum calaba Jacq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Isis (1828)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1785)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin (1811)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nameru, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Nameru (नमेरु).—Name of a tree (rudrākṣa or surapunnāga); गणा नमेरुप्रसवावतंसा (gaṇā nameruprasavāvataṃsā) Kumārasambhava 1.55;3.43; R.4.74.
Derivable forms: nameruḥ (नमेरुः).
Nameru (नमेरु).—m.
(-ruḥ) The seed of the Elæocarpus. E. na not, meru the mountain Meru. or nama vā eru .
Nameru (नमेरु):—m. Elaeocarpus Ganitrus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Nameru (नमेरु):—[na-meru] (ruḥ) 2. m. Eloeocarpus seed.
Nameru (नमेरु):—m. Name eines Baumes, Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb. (rudrākṣa,) [Bhūriprayoga im Śabdakalpadruma] = surapuṃnāga [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma -] [Raghuvaṃśa 4, 74.] [Kumārasaṃbhava 1, 56. 3, 43.]
Nameru (नमेरु):—m. Elaeocarpus Ganitrus [Rājan 10,35.]
Nameru (नमेरु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇameru.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Ṇameru (णमेरु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nameru.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Namēru (ನಮೇರು):—
1) [noun] the tree Calophyllum inophyllum (= C. apetalum, C. spurium of Guttiferae family; Alexandrian laurel.
2) [noun] the tree Elaeocarpus sphaericus (= E. ganitrus) of Elaeocarpaceae family.
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Nāmēru (ನಾಮೇರು):—[noun] the tree Calophyllum inophyllum (= C. apetalum, = C. spurium) of Clusiaceae family; Indian laurel.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Namēru (நமேரு) noun < namēru.
1. Common poon. See புன்னை. [punnai.] (L.)
2. See சுரபுன்னை. [surapunnai.] Local usage
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: Nameru-mara.
Full-text: Nameru-mara, Sureshta, Chayataru, Chayadruma.
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