Puttan, Puttaṉ, Pūṭṭaṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Puttan 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: Institut Français de Pondichéry: The Shaivite legends of KanchipuramPuttaṉ (புத்தன்) (in Tamil) refers to Buddha in Sanskrit, and represents one of the proper nouns mentioned in the Kanchipuranam, which narrates the Shaivite Legends of Kanchipuram—an ancient and sacred district in Tamil Nadu (India). The Kanchipuranam (mentioning Puttaṉ) reminds us that Kanchipuram represents an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism have co-existed since ancient times.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Puttan in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos nux-vomica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rumphia (1836)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
· Lloydia (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Puttan, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPuttaṉ (புத்தன்) noun < புது-மை. [puthu-mai.]
1. New person or thing; புதிய-வன்-வள்-து.. [puthiya-van-val-thu..] (சிவதருமோத்தரம் செனன. [sivatharumotharam senana.] 91.)
2. A coin; நாணயவகை. பிரதானி புத்தனுக்கும் [nanayavagai. pirathani puthanukkum] (பணவிடுதூது [panaviduthuthu] 12).
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Puttaṉ (புத்தன்) noun < Buddha.
1. Gautama Buddha, the founder of the Buddhist religion; புத்தமதத்தை ஸ்தாபித்த கௌதம முனி. (திவா.) [puthamathathai sthapitha kauthama muni. (thiva.)]
2. Buddhist; புத்தசமயத்தான். புத்தன் முதலாய [puthasamayathan. puthan muthalaya] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 15, 6).
3. Viṣṇu, in His incarnation as Buddha; திருமாலின் அவதாரங்களி லொன்று. (பிங்கலகண்டு) புத்தனென்றுதித்தும் [thirumalin avatharangali lonru. (pingalagandu) puthanenruthithum] (பாகவத. [pagavatha.] 1, மாயவ. [mayava.] 37).
4. Arhat; அருகன். (திடா.) [arugan. (thida.)]
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Pūṭṭaṉ (பூட்டன்) noun Great-grandfather; பாட்டனுக்குத் தகப்பன். [pattanukkuth thagappan.]
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: Puttamjivaya, Puttanampiti, Puttane, Puttani, Puttanie, Puttankayiru, Puttansini, Puttanuputtiya.
Ends with: Arrupputtan, Kulamputtan, Piraputtan.
Full-text (+59): Tirimani, Retticcukkan, Tiru-malavataram, Tatakatan, Puntai, Narravamurtti, Ulakacayan, Manilinkam, Puntikan, Tinkalincelvan, Par-micainatanton, Cavukatan, Vittaikkol, Punniyamutalvan, Kantamuttan, Ekatevan, Cainan, Aravi-ankilavon, Putantam, Cinantavirnton.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 34: Sakkiya (Cakkiya) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]