Tattan, Tattān, Taṭṭāṉ, Tattaṉ, Tāṭṭaṉ, Tāṭṭāṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tattan means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Tattan (“goldsmiths”) is one of the five artisan classes of the Kammalans of Malabar. The Kammalan people believe themselves to be indigenous in Malabar, and boast that their system of polyandry is the result of the sojourn of the exiled Pandavas, with their common wife Panchali, and their mother Kunthi, in the forest of the Walluvanad division.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Tattan in India is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tsiana speciosa J.F. Gmel. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1941)
· Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum (1792)
· Zingiberaceae
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1791)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tattan, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tattan-kottai, Tattan-kottei, Tattanai, Tattancey, Tattancurru, Tattane, Tattani, Tattankaral, Tattankaram, Tattankaramukam, Tattankay, Tattankaykkoti, Tattanpucci, Tattantam, Tattanuppi.
Ends with: Appakkutattan, Cankilipputattan, Cuvayantattan, Ilan-tattan, Kutattan, Manitattan, Mummatattan, Pakkittattan, Patumapitattan, Pon-antattan, Putattan, Taripputtattan, Tatattan, Tevatattan, Utattan.
Full-text: Tattan-kottai, Tattanpucci, Taripputtattan, Pakkittattan, Cuvayantattan, Tattan-kottei, Ilan-tattan, Pon-antattan, Pancakammalar, Puttiran.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 5: Meiporul (Meypporul) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 2 - The cult of Atiyars (Adiyars) < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appointment of Temple Servants and Administrative Arrangements < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]