Puliyan, Pūḻiyaṉ, Pūḻiyāṉ: 2 definitions
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Puliyan 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)Puliyan in India is the name of a plant defined with Tamarindus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tamarindus somalensis Mattei (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1985)
· FBI (1878)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Puliyan, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconPūḻiyaṉ (பூழியன்) noun < idem.
1. Chēra king, as lord of pūḻi-nāṭu; [பூழிநாட்டுக்குத் தலைவன்] சேரன். (திவா.) [[puzhinattukkuth thalaivan] seran. (thiva.)]
2. Pāṇḍya king; பாண்டியன். பூழியர்கோன் வெப்பொழித்த புகலியர்கோன் [pandiyan. puzhiyarkon veppozhitha pugaliyarkon] (சேக்கிழார் நாயனார் பாயி. [sekkizhar nayanar payi.] 6).
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Pūḻiyāṉ (பூழியான்) noun < idem.
1. Śiva, as wearing sacred ashes; [விபூதியணிந்தவன்] சசிவபிரான்ிவ பிரான். பூழியான் பூணே [[viputhiyaninthavan] sasivapiraniva piran. puzhiyan pune] (தமிழ்நாவலர் சரிதை [thamizhnavalar sarithai] 78).
2. One who lies in the dust; புழுதியினிடத்துள்ளவன். தலைமகன் பூழியான் [puzhuthiyinidathullavan. thalaimagan puzhiyan] (கம்பராமாயணம் முதற். [kambaramayanam muthar.] 83).
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: Pul-iyanma, Puliyan-koti, Puliyancirukirai, Puliyankirai, Puliyankottai, Puliyankulam, Puliyankulamakanda, Puliyanna.
Ends with: Camuttirappuliyan, Cimaippuliyan, Samudrapuliyan, Tirukkaipuliyan, Urankappuliyan.
Full-text: Pauliyan, Tirukkaipuliyan, Puliyan-koti.
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