Tamalapattra, Tamālapattra, Tamala-pattra: 4 definitions
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Tamalapattra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTamalapattra [तमालपत्र] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T.Nees & Eberm. from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Cinnamomum tejpata, Laurus tamala. For the possible medicinal usage of tamalapattra, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tamālapattra (तमालपत्त्र):—[=tamāla-pattra] [from tamāla > tam] n. the leaf of Xanthochymus pictorius, [Mṛcchakaṭikā; Raghuvaṃśa vi, 64]
2) [v.s. ...] the leaf of Laurus Cassia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Xanthochymus pictorius, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] ‘a sectarial mark on the forehead’ See śrīkhaṇḍa-
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pattra, Tamala.
Starts with: Tamalapattracandanagandha, Tamalapattracandanagandhabhijna, Tamalapattrachandanagandha, Tamalapattrachandanagandhabhijna.
Ends with: Shrikhandatamalapattra.
Full-text: Pancabhringa, Tamalapattracandanagandha, Shrikhandatamalapattra, Ashukahva, Manobhirama, Kesara, Tamala, Sukumaraka, Tvakpattra, Tamalaka, Chadana, Kalanusari, Tapasa, Dala.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 7.5: Scattering of flowers over the Buddha < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Act 7.1: The Buddha shows his ordinary body (prakṛtyātmabhāva) < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter XXV - On Pure Actions (e) < [Section Five]
Chapter XXVI - On the Action of the Child < [Section Five]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)