Upavanam, Upa-vanam, Upavaṉam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Upavanam 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Upavanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Tragia involucrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Croton urens L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Fl. Bor.-Amer.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upavanam (उपवनम्):—[=upa-vanam] ind. near a wood, in the wood, [Śiśupāla-vadha vi, 62.]
2) Upāvanam (उपावनम्):—[=upāva-√nam]
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.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Upavanam, Upa-vanam, Upavaṉam, Upāvanam, Upava-nam, Upāva-nam, Upa-vaṉam; (plurals include: Upavanams, vanams, Upavaṉams, Upāvanams, nams, vaṉams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.17.13 < [Chapter 17 - The Meeting of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa]
Verse 6.4.23 < [Chapter 4 - Journey to the City of Kuṇḍina]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)