Soman, Sōmaṉ: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Soman means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)Soman in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Valeriana jatamansi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Valeriana jatamansi var. frondosa Hand.-Mazz. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1942)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1898)
· Annuaire du Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de Genève (1914)
· Asiatic Researches (1790)
· Taxon (1983)
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1934)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Soman, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySoman (सोमन्).—m.
1) The moon.
2) Ved. A Soma sacrificer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySoman (सोमन्).—m.
(-mā) The moon. E. ṣū to bring forth, (as young,) manin aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySoman (सोमन्).— (cf. soma), m. The moon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySoman (सोमन्).—[masculine] who presses or offers the Soma.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Soman (सोमन्):—[from soma] m. one who presses or prepares Soma, [Ṛg-veda; Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska; Nirukta, by Yāska]
2) [v.s. ...] a S° sacrificer, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] the moon, [Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 150 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
4) [v.s. ...] a requisite for a sacrifice, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySoman (सोमन्):—(mā) 5. m. The moon.
[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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconSōmaṉ (ஸோமன்) noun < sōma.
1. Śiva; சிவபிரான். [sivapiran.]
2. Moon. See சோமன் [soman],
1. 3. Man's cloth. See சோமன் [soman],
10. 4. Kubera. See சோமன் [soman],
3. 5. A Vasu. See சோமன் [soman],
5. (தக்கயாகப்பரணி [thakkayagapparani] 483, உரை. [urai.])
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 (+36): Coman, Comancoti, Comancotu, Comankalam, Comanuppu, Somamgala, Somamka, Somana, Somanadeva, Somanadikayam, Somanadin, Somanaiyaprabhu, Somanamtiya, Somananda, Somananda acarya, Somanandabhashya, Somanandacarya, Somanandanatha, Somanandasunu, Somanandin.
Ends with: Coman, Kampiccoman, Pillaiccoman, Yashoman.
Full-text: Comatari, Ashtavacukkal, Coman.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Soman, Sōmaṉ, Saoman; (plurals include: Somans, Sōmaṉs, Saomans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Melaperumballam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Chapter II - Good In Relation To The Universe Of Form < [Part I - Good States Of Consciousness]