Osham, Oṣam: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Osham means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Oṣam can be transliterated into English as Osam or Osham, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Osam in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Icacina trichantha 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):
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1868)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Osam, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryOṣam (ओषम्).—ind. Immediately, quickly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryOṣam (ओषम्).—[adverb] quickly, at once.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Oṣam (ओषम्):—[from oṣa] a ind. with ardour or vehemence, eagerly, quickly, [Atharva-veda]
2) [from oṣa] b [indeclinable participle] while burning, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa ii, 2, 4, 5.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+50): Abhidosham, Abhighosham, Akkurosham, Ankarakatosham, Apattiyatosham, Atcaratosham, Atidosham, Calatosham, Camuttirakosham, Cankatosham, Cantosham, Ceyakosham, Cosham, Dosham, Durakrosham, Etcittosham, Janmatosham, Jarayutosham, Josham, Kaupinatosham.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.119.10 < [Sukta 119]