Shalam, Śālam, Sālam: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Shalam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Salam in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Syzygium polyanthum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eugenia nitida Duthie, nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Salam in Malaysia is also identified with Syzygium cumini It has the synonym Jambolifera coromandelica Houtt. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1937)
· Acta Bot. Yunnan. (1982)
· Diabetes Care (3019)
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1789)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Salam, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚālam (शालम्):—[from śāla] ind., ‘at home’ [ib.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySalam in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) salutation; adieu, good bye; —[alaikuma] good morning to you, greetings/salutation to you; —[karana] to salute, to greet; to desist or refrain (from); to acknowledge the superiority of; —[dena] to bid adieu; to present compliments; to request the presence of; —[lena] to accept and return the salutation (of); [salamopayama] salutations and kind messages..—salam (सलाम) is alternatively transliterated as Salāma.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSalāṃ (ಸಲಾಂ):—[noun] = ಸಲಾಮು [salamu].
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Salām (ಸಲಾಮ್):—[noun] = ಸಲಾಮು [salamu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconSalām (ஸலாம்) noun < Arabic salām. Salutation. See சலாம். [salam.]
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Sālam (ஸாலம்) noun < sāla. See சாலம்³ [salam³], 2, 3, 4.
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: Shalamarkataka, Shalamaya, Shalamla, Shalamriga, Shalamukha, Shalamukhi, Shalamukhiya, Shalamukhiyaka.
Ends with: Kushalam, Peshalam, Purushalam, Upashalam, Vishalam.
Full-text (+21): Salam punja, Salam blad, Bunga baik salam, Divatigesalamu, Daun salam manting, Salam panjo, Upashalam, Salam mishri, Salam musali, Salam misri, Salam panja, Calakkaliccal, Shendesalama, Calampiti, Calakkatuppu, Intiratantiram, Calakkutal, Vancalam, Calantiratti, Calamurtti.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Shalam, Śālam, Salam, Salāṃ, Salām, Sālam, Salaam, Saalam; (plurals include: Shalams, Śālams, Salams, Salāṃs, Salāms, Sālams, Salaams, Saalams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.23.39 < [Chapter 23 - The Killing of Śaṅkhacūḍa During the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 1.4.55 < [Chapter 4 - Description of Questions About the Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 5.8.11 < [Chapter 8 - The Killing of Kaṃsa]
Mutual Salutation-a Precious Legacy < [April – June, 1999]
The Soul < [January – March, 2003]
International Affairs: A Survey < [April 1970]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Paccāgamaniya < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter 13 - The False Rānī < [Appendix]
Chapter 18 - The Strong Prince < [Appendix]
Chapter XXI - The Magic Cow < [Part I]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXCVI - Therapeutic properties of drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
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