Tamu, Tāmu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Tamu 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tamu in India is the name of a plant defined with Persicaria pubescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polygonum oryzetorum Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Plantarum in Japonia Sponte Crescentium (1877)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1941)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg (1927)
· Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (1930)
· The Flora of British India (1886)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tamu, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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 DictionaryTāmu (तामु):—m. a praiser, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska iii] ([varia lectio] st).
[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)
Starts with: Tamu kinchi, Tamu konci, Tamu kunci, Tamuk, Tamukaya, Tamukkaya, Tamuryekiat, Tamushtuhibhashya, Tamushtuhiya, Tamuttu, Tamutu, Tamuva, Tamuya.
Ends with (+10): Akshotamu, Amatamu, Asvattamu, Atimuktamu, Bettamu, Bhallatamu, Cembarattamu, Isongotamu, Kartamu, Kitamu, Koshtamu, Kostamu, Kukkutamu, Kushtamu, Mkotamu, Mukkutamu, Paarijatamu, Padmakaashtamu, Padmakashtamu, Paladantamu.
Full-text: Tamu kunci, Tamu konci, Tamu kinchi, Tamushtuhiya, Asamnidhana, Sanyas, Dupadendra, Harvish, Janj, Jung-kinch, Shingli-mingli, Baniatakari, Bhyakur-tarul, Abhibhutyojas, Nitamba, Nyaya, Nara.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Tamu, Tāmu; (plurals include: Tamus, Tāmus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 23 - Viṣṇu and the Sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 32 - Symbolic relevance of “Dadhikrā” in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 10 - Characteristics of the Vedic Gods < [Chapter 1 - Vedic Concept of God and Religion]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
6g. Hymn to Imprecate Misfortune on a Woman < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
2. Woman as a Wife < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Indian Political Scene < [April – June, 2001]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Saṃhitā (1): Divine steed in the Ṛgveda < [Chapter 2]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Daśāvatāra < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]