Shom, Śom: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Shom means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Som 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 Rchb. (among others).
2) Som is also identified with Ephedra gerardiana It has the synonym Ephedra gerardiana var. congesta C.Y. Cheng (etc.).
3) Som is also identified with Eulaliopsis binata It has the synonym Andropogon notopogon Steud. (etc.).
4) Som in Nigeria is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Holcus saccharatus var. technicus (Körn.) Farw. (etc.).
5) Som in Thailand is also identified with Citrus aurantium It has the synonym Citrus hystrix H. Perrier (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· Flora Peruviana (1798)
· Flora Lusitanica (1995)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium, … (1794)
· Physiologia Plantarum (2005)
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Som, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 DictionaryŚom (शोम्):—ind. an exclamation interposed in reciting sacred texts (cf. śoṃs, śoṃsāmos, śośoṃsāvas), [Taittirīya-upaniṣad]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionarySom in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the moon; Monday; the moon-creeper yielding an intoxicating juice which was drunk at sacrifices ([yajna]) in ancient times; ~[kara] moon-rays; -[patra] a peg, wine glass; ~[pana] drinking of [somarasa; ~payi] one who drinks ~[rasa; ~yajna] the [yajna] which was performed with [soma] juice; ~[rasa] the intoxicating juice of the [soma] creeper; ~[lata / latika / vallari /vallika / valli] a creeper from which an intoxicating juice was extracted for [yajna] and drinking; ~[vamsha] the lunar dynasty of kshatriyas in ancient India; ~[vamshiya] of the lunar race; ~[vati/vari amavasya] the [amavasya] i e. last day of the dark half of a month falling on a Monday..—som (सोम) is alternatively transliterated as Soma.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryShom is another spelling for क्षोम [kṣoma].—n. → क्षेम [kṣema]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shoma, Shombe, Shombu, Shommena, Shomoro mjesasa, Shompa, Shompeshvara, Shoms, Shomsamas, Shomsava, Shomsavas, Shomti, Shomtikombu, Shomyo.
Full-text (+74): Shoms, Kshoma, Pradu-som, Som keng, Som sangka, Som lata, Faang som, Som unu, Som din, Som kang, Man som, Som mafai, Som neraa, Som pho, Som pawng, Som-chaba, Som sum, Phak som sian, Kho som kang, Kho som kao.
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Search found 33 books and stories containing Shom, Śom, Som; (plurals include: Shoms, Śoms, Soms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Lesson VIII - Contemplation of Praṇava < [Book I - Shiksha Valli]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Moisture retention in SOM and SOALU genotypes affects muga survival. < [2015: Volume 4, July issue 7]
Managing menopause through lifestyle changes, diet, and yoga. < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Conceptual study on lok purush samya siddhant < [2021: Volume 10, June issue 6]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
The Christian Mission in China: Insights from the Verbiest Era < [Volume 114 (2001)]
The Role of the Catholic Church in Chile and Peru's Democracy < [Volume 116 (2001)]
Medications and Society: The Patient, The Doctor, and The Prescription < [Volume 116 (2001)]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 37 - Visvanatha (A.D. 1307-1309) < [Chapter XI - The Chalukyas]
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