Saum, Sauṃ, Sāuṃ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Saum means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiSauṃ (सौं) is the bīja associated with Saurāṣṭra, according to the Cakrasaṃvara-maṇḍala or Saṃvaramaṇḍala of Abhayākaragupta’s Niṣpannayogāvalī, p. 45 and n. 145; (Cf. Cakrasaṃvaratantra, Gray, David B., 2007).—The Cakrasaṃvara mandala has a total of sixty-two deities. [...] Three concentric circles going outward, the body, speech and mind wheels (kāya-vāka-citta), in the order: mind (blue), speech (red), and body (white), with eight Ḍākinīs each in non-dual union with their Ḍākas, "male consorts".
Associated elements of Sauṇḍinī and Hayagrīva:
Circle: kāyacakra (body-wheel) (white);
Ḍākinī (female consort): Sauṇḍinī;
Ḍāka (male consort): Hayagrīva;
Bīja: sauṃ;
Body-part: thighs;
Pīṭha: Saurāṣṭra;
Bodily constituent: lohita (blood);
Bodhipakṣa (wings of enlightenment): dharmavicayabodhyaṅga (awakening of investigation).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Saum in India is the name of a plant defined with Allium sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Porrum ophioscorodon (Link) Rchb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+160): Caumam, Caumiyam, Caumiyan, Caumiyavaram, Sauma, Saumadatti, Saumadayana, Saumagna, Saumagnishtomayajamana, Saumaki, Saumakratava, Saumakrataviya, Saumal, Saumamitrika, Saumana, Saumanasa, Saumanasavana, Saumanasayana, Saumanasayani, Saumanasi.
Ends with (+18): Athacalisaum, Athatisaum, Atthaisaum, Baisaum, Battisaum, Battisaum, Bayalisaum, Bisaum, Calisaum, Caubisaum, Caumtisaum, Cavalisaum, Chabbisaum, Chattisaum, Chayalisaum, Dasaum, Ekacalisaum, Ekatisaum, Ekkaisaum, Ekkaisaum.
Full-text (+12): Ancala, Yutaka, Upantabhaga, Patanta, Urudvaya, Dvyuru, Kacchatika, Pranta, Pragdasha, Udagdasha, Tari, Sumanayana, Upanta, Avatarana, Muktakaccha, Antaka, Lekha, Cirika, Anta, Paryanta.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)