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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Sampige [ಸಂಪಿಗೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre from the Magnoliaceae (Magnolia) family having the following synonyms: Michelia champaca, Michelia rheedei, Champaca michelia. For the possible medicinal usage of sampige, 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.

Sampige in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Magnolia x alba (DC.) Figlar from the Magnoliaceae (Magnolia) family having the following synonyms: Michelia alba.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Sampige (“michelia champaca”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Sampige) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saṃpige (ಸಂಪಿಗೆ):—

1) [noun] the tree Michelia champaca of Magnoliaceae family; champak tree.

2) [noun] its fragrant flowers.

3) [noun] another tree Michelia aurantiaca of the same family.

4) [noun] its flower.

5) [noun] a sari (a garment worn by Indian women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder) of light saffron colour.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with (+9): Bana sampige, Bilisampige, Dodda sampige, Doddasampige, Dumdusampige, Golasampige, Gosampige, Haalu sampige, Halusampige, Hennusampige, Kaadu sampige, Kaadu-sampige, Kadusampige, Kallusampige, Kamdalasampige, Kandaala sampige, Kantalisampige, Kanthaala sampige, Kattesampige, Kemdasampige.

Full-text: Dodda sampige, Khseera sampige, Sampage, Nela sampige, Vana sampige, Kaadu sampige, Bana sampige, Haalu sampige, Kandaala sampige, Kanthaala sampige, Hennusampige, Kaadu-sampige, Kadusampige, Vanasampige, Doddasampige, Bilisampige.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sampige, Saṃpige; (plurals include: Sampiges, Saṃpiges). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

30. Michelia champaca, Linn. < [Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)]

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Triveni Journal

Reviews < [July-August 1931]

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