Puranai, Purāṇai, Pūraṇai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Puranai 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)
Puranai in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissus quadrangularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitis succulenta Galpin (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Repert. Fis. Nat. Cuba (1866)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Catalogue of Indian Plants (1833)
· Transvaal Museum Monograph (1912)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Kew Bulletin (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Puranai, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
Purāṇai (புராணை) noun < Purāṇā. Pārvatī, as the Ancient; [பழமலையந்தாதிையானவள்] பார்வதி. புராணை யாகி [[pazhamaiyanaval] parvathi. puranai yagi] (கூர்மபுராணம் திரு. [kurmapuranam thiru.] 3).
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Pūraṇai (பூரணை) noun < pūrṇā.
1. Fullness, perfection; நிறைவு. பூரணையாற் பதினாற்கயிற்றோக் கப்புவனமெல்லாம் [niraivu. puranaiyar pathinarkayirrog kappuvanamellam] (திருநூற்றந்தாதி [thirunurrandathi] 91).
2. Full moon; பூர்ணிமை. [purnimai.]
3. The 5th, 10th and 15th titi in a lunar fortnight; பஞ்சமி, தசமி, உவா என்ற திதிகள். (திவா.) [panchami, thasami, uva enra thithigal. (thiva.)]
4. (Jaina philosophy) The tank to the north of a camavacaraṇam; சமவசரணத்தின் வடபுறமுள்ள வாவி. [samavasaranathin vadapuramulla vavi.] (மேருமந்தரபுராணம் [merumandarapuranam] 1086, உரை. [urai.])
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Pūraṇai (பூரணை) noun < pūraṇī. The consort of Aiyaṉār; ஐயனார் தேவி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [aiyanar thevi. (pingalagandu)]
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: Puranaikelvan.
Full-text: Puranaikelvan, Cittirapuranai, Annapuranai, Puratani, Cittiraikkatai, Paku, Uva, Puram.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Puranai, Pooranai, Puraanai, Purāṇai, Pūraṇai; (plurals include: Puranais, Pooranais, Puraanais, Purāṇais, Pūraṇais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 872: Kundalini Devours and Throws Out Moon < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
Verse 1990: Full Moon Within < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 1.14 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 1.27 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 11.1 < [Chapter 11 - The Application of the Yogas of the Sun]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review on the fundamentals of ayurveda - ayurveda swaroopam < [2019, Issue 5, May]
Rama-caritabdhi-ratna of Nityananda Shastri (by Satya Vrat Shastri)