Sapan, Ṣāpāṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Sapan 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: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleySapan is a Mising term referring to “a bamboo used to keep cloth”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
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)Sapan in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia sappan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Biancaea sappan Tod. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Nuovi Gen. Sp. Orto Palermo (1858)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sapan, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 LexiconṢāpāṉ (ஷாபான்) noun < Arabic shābān. The eighth month of the Muhammadan calendar; முகம்மதியர்களுடைய மாதங்களில் எட்டாவது. [mugammathiyarkaludaiya mathangalil ettavathu.] (பெரியவரு. [periyavaru.] 28.)
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 (+11): Capanai, Capanatan, Capanayakan, Capanayakar, Capanukkirakacakti, Sapamdali, Sapamgolu, Sapamti, Sapana, Sapana-dekhnu, Sapanadoni, Sapanasa, Sapanda, Sapang, Sapangu, Sapani, Sapankaja, Sapannaga, Sapans diima, Sapanyaha.
Ends with: Karshapan, Putpacapan.
Full-text: Sapans diima, Kucandana, Patranga, Saparya.
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Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
5. Buddhist Schools and the Politics of Tibet < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]
A fragment of the Babylonian 'Dibbara' epic (by Morris Jastrow)
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Mising Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]