Tamara, Tāmara, Ṭamarā: 12 definitions
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Tamara 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesTāmara (तामर) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. ) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Tāmara) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaTāmara [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Padma” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning tāmara] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTamara in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. from the Nelumbonaceae (Lotus) family having the following synonyms: Nelumbium speciosum. For the possible medicinal usage of tamara, 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.
Tamara in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tamara in India is the name of a plant defined with Averrhoa carambola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of West Pakistan (1971)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tamara, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTamara (तमर).—
1) Tin.
2) Lead.
Derivable forms: tamaram (तमरम्).
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Tāmara (तामर).—
1) Water.
2) Clarified butter.
Derivable forms: tāmaram (तामरम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryTāmarā (तामरा).—name of a river: Mahā-Māyūrī 253.6 (prose). Cf. Epic Sanskrit Tāmrā, a river(?). In list between Amarā and Pañcālā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTamara (तमर).—n. (raṃ) Lead. E. tam to be disturbed, affix aran.
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Tāmara (तामर).—n.
(-raṃ) 1. Water. 2. Ghee or oiled butter. E. tāma desire, and ra from rā to get or have; desirable for drinking, &c. tāmaṃ glāniṃ ravate hinasti ruṅ badhe vā ḍa .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tamara (तमर):—n. tin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Tāmara (तामर):—[from tāma] n. water, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] ghee, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tamara (तमर):—(raṃ) 1. n. Lead.
2) Tāmara (तामर):—[tāma-ra] (raṃ) 1. n. Water; ghee.
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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 LexiconṬamarā (டமரா) noun See டபரா. [dapara.] Madras usage
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 (+28): Tamaracam, Tamarack, Tamaradi, Tamarai, Tamaraiccatturu, Tamaraicciraki, Tamaraikkannan, Tamaraikkanni, Tamaraikkay, Tamaraikkilavan, Tamaraimani, Tamaraimatavaral, Tamaraimottu, Tamaraimukai, Tamaraimul, Tamarainanpan, Tamaraippitikai, Tamaraippu, Tamaraivaki, Tamaraivalaiyam.
Ends with (+31): Aitamara, Akasatamara, Akashatamara, Alli-tamara, Allit-tamara, Anamtamara, Antara-tamara, Ayatamara, Bastamara, Bhaktamara, Bhutamara, Budaga tamara, Budaga-tamara, Chuli-tamara, Diptamara, Dushtamara, Erra-tamara, Hatamara, Jatamara, Kal-tamara.
Full-text (+9): Damara, Tamaram, Damaruka, Damuru, Untarei-tamara, Allit-tamara, Alli-tamara, Budaga tamara, Mitta tamara, Damaru, Kal-tamara, Neeti tamara, Konda-tamara, Budaga-tamara, Antara-tamara, Damari, Shyena, Metta-tamara, Chuli-tamara, Pancala.
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