Tammata: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Tammata means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyTammata (तम्मत) refers to the “drum” and represents one of the five Dundubhis (musical instruments) or Pañcamahāśabda (five musical instruments).—(Cf. Prof. Bhandarkar’s “Jaina Iconography” Ind. Ant., 1911, June.)
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTammata [ತಮ್ಮಟ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pittosporum napaulense (DC.) Rehder & E.H. Wilson from the Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum) family having the following synonyms: Senacia napaulensis, Pittosporum verticillatum, Pittosporum floribundum. For the possible medicinal usage of tammata, 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.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTammaṭa (ತಮ್ಮಟ):—[noun] = ತಮ್ಮಟೆ [tammate].
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Tammaṭa (ತಮ್ಮಟ):—[noun] the plant Pittosporum floribundum of Pittosporaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Tammadavalli, Tammada, Pancamahashabda, Dundubhi.
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