Uttamam, Ut-tamam: 4 definitions
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Uttamam 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)Uttamam in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Languas pyramidata (Blume) Merr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. (1923)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Not. Pl. Asiat. (1851)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Uttamam, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Uttamam (उत्तमम्):—[=ut-tamam] [from ut-tama] ind. most, in the highest degree, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] at last, lastly, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa iii, 2, 1, 21]
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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 LexiconUttamam (உத்தமம்) noun < ut-tama.
1. That which is pre-eminent; எவற்றுள்ளும் சிறந்தது. உத் தம குணத்தார்க்கு [evarrullum siranthathu. uth thama kunatharkku] (தணிகைப்புராணம் அகத். [thanigaippuranam agath.] 159).
2. Goodness, excellence, nobility; நன்மை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [nanmai. (pingalagandu)]
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Uttamam (உத்தமம்) noun Galangal; அரத்தை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [arathai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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: Uttamamadhyama, Uttamamakani, Uttamamani, Uttamamanvantara, Uttamambhas, Uttamamkani, Uttamamurchana, Uttamamurchhana, Uttamanga.
Ends with: Anuttamam, Karukkuttamam, Karuttamam, Kuttamam, Muttuttamam, Yavaduttamam.
Full-text: Yavaduttamam, Yantrottama, Mandalibhu, Snehottama, Uttamasukha, Bhubhrit, Malivu, Dirghatapas, Urpanam, Vratottama, Rajasarshapa, Uttamavrata, Jyotiruttama, Uttaratantra, Uttarottama, Mahishadadhi, Uttama, Vibhava, Jyotis, Rajas.
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Search found 48 books and stories containing Uttamam, Ut-tamam, Uthamam; (plurals include: Uttamams, tamams, Uthamams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.8.30 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
Verse 4.19.130 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Verse 3.1.25 < [Chapter 1 - The Worship of Śrī Girirāja]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Vasistha Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 6.27 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyāna-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Meditation)]
Verse 18.6 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Verse 4.3 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]