Vallal, Vaḷḷal: 2 definitions
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Vallal means something in 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)Vallal in India is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea aquatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus repens Vahl, nom. illeg., non Convolvulus repens L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Cytologia (1992)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Blumea (2006)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vallal, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaḷḷal (வள்ளல்) noun < வண்-மை. [van-mai.] [Malayalam: vaḷḷal.]
1. Person of unbounded liberality, liberal donor; வரையாது கொடுப்போன். நிரைவள்ளல் விடுத்தவாறும் [varaiyathu koduppon. niraivallal viduthavarum] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 11).
2. Benevolence; வண்மை. வள்ளல் புகழ்ந்து நும்வாய்மை யிழக்கும் புலவீர்காள் [vanmai. vallal pugazhnthu numvaymai yizhakkum pulavirkal] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருவாய்மொழி [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 3, 9, 5). வள்ளற் கைத்தல மாந்தரின் [vallar kaithala mantharin] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 36).
3. Ability; சாமர்த்தியம். அவனிடம் உன்வள்ளலைப் பார்ப்போம். [samarthiyam. avanidam unvallalaip parppom.]
4. Private affairs; இரகசியகாரியம். அவன் வள்ளல் வெளியாய் விட்டது. [iragasiyagariyam. avan vallal veliyay vittathu.] (W.)
5. See வள்ளலார்சாத்திரம்ை [vallai],
1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Vallalakanti, Vallalan, Vallalar.
Full-text: Kullakam, Vallarranam, Puravalar, Kampanatu, Kataivallalkal, Venneynallur, Coman, Ori, Cel.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 3.9.5 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Connal Virotam)]
Pasuram 2.2.7 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Tinnan vitu)]
Pasuram 5.1.3 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Kai ar Cakkarattu)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 12: Manakanchara (Manakkancarar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 35: Sirappuli (Cirappuli) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 49: Kari < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References < [Chapter VII - Uttama Chola, Madhurantaka]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Means of release in Shaiva Siddhanta—Importance of Preceptor < [Chapter 6 - Means to Release]