Pulam, Pūḷam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pulam means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamPulam or Pulaṉ (“place, land”) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: (VIS 466-67), vaṭapulam-teṉpulam (north-south), cf. Uttarāpatha (Āryavarta), Dakṣiṇadeśa/Dakṣiṇapatha (Pargiter 1972: 257, 259), uttara-Bhārata and dakṣiṇa-Bhārata, cf. Tamiradeśa in Hathigumpha inscription. Bhārata is the traditional Jambudvīpa/Navalantaṇpoḻil (Paripāṭal 5.8, Perumpāṇāṟṟuppaṭai l. 465) or Nāvalantīvu (Maṇimēkalai 11.107, 25.11), nāval/jambu “blueberry” Syzigium jambolanum, sthalavṛkṣa of Āṉaikkā, the mythical Jambukeśvara.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPulam [பூளம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Thespesia populnea Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Hibiscus populneus, Abelmoschus acuminatus, Hibiscus blumei. For the possible medicinal usage of pulam, 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.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pulam-kizhanma, Pulam-peyarmakkal, Pulamai, Pulamaipatu, Pulamaiyor, Pulamakal, Pulamakan, Pulamankai, Pulamarada, Pulamaram, Pulambilavu, Pulaminukki, Pulampal, Pulamparaci, Pulampavu, Pulampilavu, Pulampiti, Pulampunisu, Pulampuruce, Pulamvicari.
Ends with (+4): Akkiratampulam, Capatampulam, Cetpulam, Cutu-tannirkoppulam, Kakkaykkoppulam, Kamampulam, Katpulam, Koppulam, Kutapulam, Malapulam, Marupulam, Munaippulam, Nulaipulam, Pakaippulam, Panpulam, Tenpulam, Tirapulam, Urppulam, Vaiccuvatevatampulam, Vanpulam.
Full-text (+16): Pulam-kizhanma, Pulam-peyarmakkal, Nulaipulam, Kamampulam, Marupulam, Malapulam, Pulampavu, Pulamvicari, Vilaipulam, Munaippulam, Cetpulam, Pulati, Kutapulam, Vetpulam, Panpulam, Pulattor, Pulampiti, Katpulam, Tevaki, Aimpulati.
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