Narayanam, Nārāyaṇam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Narayanam 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)Narayanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Languas vulgare J. König (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Pl. Javae (1827)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Lingnan Science Journal (1927)
· Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. (1923)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Narayanam, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 LexiconNārāyaṇam (நாராயணம்) noun < Nārāyaṇa.
1. An Upaniṣad, one of 108; நூற்றெட்டுபநிடதங்க ளுள் ஒன்று. [nurrettupanidathanga lul onru.]
2. Pipal. See அரசு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [arasu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
3. See நாராயணன்தும்பிலி. [narayananthumbili.] (W.)
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: Narayanamantrarajastotra, Narayanamantrartha, Narayanamantravidhi, Narayanamaya, Narayanamishra, Narayanamishriya, Narayanamuli, Narayanamuni.
Ends with: Makanarayanam, Natanarayanam, Tiripat-viputi-makanarayanam, Vatanarayanam.
Full-text: Natanarayanam, Makanarayanam, Tiripat-viputi-makanarayanam, Vatanarayanam, Purojava, Sthavishtha.
Relevant text
Search found 13 books and stories containing Narayanam, Nārāyaṇam, Naaraayanam; (plurals include: Narayanams, Nārāyaṇams, Naaraayanams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.147 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.2.107 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.92-93 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.24.33 < [Chapter 24 - The Story of Asuri Muni in the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 1.1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Description of Śrī-Kṛṣṇa’s Glories]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Central Myth (1): Nārāyaṇa as Virāṭ Puruṣa < [Chapter 3]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXXI - A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries < [Agastya Samhita]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)