Patakam, Pāṭakam, Paṭakam, Patākam, Pātakam: 4 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasPāṭakam (Kāñci) refers to one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Toṇṭaināṭu (“Northern Tamil Nadu”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Pāṭakam] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduPatakam refers to one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai’s compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.—Patakam is associated with the Mahabharata. The Lord Krishna is said to have taken the form of Pandava-duta on the eve of the Great War.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Patakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Patakam is also identified with Mollugo cerviana It has the synonym Pharnaceum cervianum L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Taxon (1978)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1954)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Patakam, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṭakam (படகம்) noun < paṭa.
1. Curtain; திரைச்சீலை. [thiraichilai.] (W.)
2. See படக்கிருகம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [padakkirugam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
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Paṭakam (படகம்) noun < paṭaha.
1. Drum of the akamuḻavu class; அகமுழவுகளுள் ஒன்று. [agamuzhavugalul onru.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 3, 27, உரை. [urai.])
2. Small drum, tabor; சிறு பறைவகை. பெருவா யொருமுகப் படகம் பெருக்க [siru paraivagai. peruva yorumugap padagam perukka] (கல்லாடம் [kalladam] 8).
3. Kettle-drum, war-drum; போர்ப் பறை. வட்டவானமெனும் வான்படகத்தைக் கொட்டு மண்மகள் [porp parai. vattavanamenum vanpadagathaig kottu manmagal] (கந்தபு. உயுத்தகா. முதனாட். [kanthapu. uyuthaga. muthanad.] 53).
4. Rebellion; கலகம். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [kalagam. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
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Paṭakam (படகம்) noun < parpaṭaka. Fever plant. See பற்பாடகம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை). [parpadagam. (vaithiya muligai).]
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Paṭakam (படகம்) noun
1. Watch-tower; பரண். (அகராதி நிகண்டு). [paran. (agarathi nigandu).]
2. A plant that grows in hot and dry places. See விஷ்ணுக்கரந்தை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [vishnukkaranthai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
3. Stick; கோல். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி). [kol. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi).]
4. Yak; கவரிமா. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு). [kavarima. (sudamaninigandu).]
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Patakam (பதகம்) noun < pata-ga. Bird, winged creature; பறவை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) பதகத் துடறொ டில் [paravai. (pingalagandu) pathagath thudaro dil] (இரகுவமிசம் நகரப். [iraguvamisam nagarap.] 27).
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Patakam (பதகம்) noun < pātaka. Heinous crime; பாதகம். பதக முதலைவாய்ப் பட்ட களிறு [pathagam. pathaga muthalaivayp patta kaliru] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 2, 1, 9).
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Patakam (பதகம்) noun probably from படாகை. [padagai.] An administrative unit in the Tanjore District, made up of a number of villages, formed during the Maharatta rule; தஞ்சாவூர் ஜில்லாவில் மராட்டியர் ஆதிக்கத்தில் பிரிக்கப்பட்ட கிராமத் தொகுதி. [thanchavur jillavil marattiyar athikkathil pirikkappatta kiramath thoguthi.] (G. T j. D. I , 170.)
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Patākam (பதாகம்) noun < patākā.
1. See பதாகை [pathagai],
1. உரகபதாகன். [uragapathagan.] (W.)
2. (Nāṭya.) A hand-pose; அபிநயத்துக்குரிய ஆண்கைகளுள் ஒன்று. [apinayathukkuriya ankaigalul onru.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை பக். [silappathigaram arumbathavurai pag.] 92.)
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Pāṭakam (பாடகம்) noun < pāṭaka.
1. Street; section of a village; தெரு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [theru. (pingalagandu)]
2. A Viṣṇu shrine in Conjeevaram; காஞ்சியிலுள்ள ஒரு விஷ்ணுஸ்தலம். பூம்பாடகத்து ளிருந்தானை [kanchiyilulla oru vishnusthalam. pumbadagathu lirunthanai] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar.] 2, 94).
3. Portion of field; செய்த்தளை. மஞ்சிக்கமாகக் கிடந்த நிலத்தில் மூன்று பாடகந் திருத்தி [seythalai. manchikkamagak kidantha nilathil munru padagan thiruthi] (S. I. I. iii, 203).
4. Shade; நிழல். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [nizhal. (agarathi nigandu)]
5. A drum; பறைவகை [paraivagai] (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai] 261.)
6. Bank, shore; கரை. [karai.] (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai] 261.)
7. Dice-throw; சூதசங்கிதைுகருவியை யுருட்டுவகை. [suthugaruviyai yuruttuvagai.] (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai] 261.)
8. Loss; நஷ்டம். [nashdam.] (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai] 261.)
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Pāṭakam (பாடகம்) noun < pāṭaka. [K. pāḍaga.] Anklet, worn by women; மகளிர் காலணி. பாடகத் தாமரைச் சீறடி பணிந்து [magalir kalani. padagath thamarais siradi paninthu] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 25, 85).
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Pāṭakam (பாடகம்) noun A kind of garment; ஒருவகைத் துகில். [oruvagaith thugil.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 14, 108, உரை. [urai.])
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Pāṭakam (பாடகம்) noun cf. பாடலம்¹. [padalam¹.] Red; சிவப்பு. (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [sivappu. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Pāṭakam (பாடகம்) noun < bhāṭaka. Wage; கூலி. [kuli.] (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai] 261.)
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Pāṭakam (பாடகம்) noun < பாடு- [padu-] + அகம். [agam.] A place where music is performed; பாடும் இடம். பாடகஞ் சாராமை பாத்திலார் [padum idam. padagagn saramai pathilar] (ஏலாதி [elathi], 25).
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Pātakam (பாதகம்) noun < pātaka. Grievous sin, heinous crime; பெரும்பாவம். நாரினிற் பாலன் செய்த பாதக நன்மை யாய்த்தே [perumbavam. narinir palan seytha pathaga nanmai yaythe] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 2, 29).
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Pātakam (பாதகம்) noun < bādhaka. Hindrance, objection; தடை. அதனாற் பாதகமில்லை. [thadai. athanar pathagamillai.] Colloq.
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Paṭakam (படகம்) noun cf. பிடாகம். [pidagam.] A measure of land; நிலவளவு. [nilavalavu.] (I. M. P. C g. 193, ft.)
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