Karanam, Karaṇam, Kāraṇam: 1 definition
Introduction:
Karanam 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)Karanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos nux-vomica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos ligustrina Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rumphia (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karanam, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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: Karanam-arinilai, Karanama, Karanamala, Karanamalai, Karanamandita, Karanamantra, Karanamarapu, Karanambel, Karanamimamse, Karanampay, Karanampotu, Karanamula, Karanamurti, Karanantara.
Ends with (+67): Adhikaranam, Akakkaranam, Akaranam, Anatikaranam, Ankikaranam, Anniya-namakaranam, Antakkaranam, Arakkhadhikaranam, Ashatkaranam, Avantarakaranam, Brahmadarshane narayanikaranam, Cakalikaranam, Camavayikaranam, Cankalikaranam, Cankarikaranam, Cankarpanirakaranam, Cankilikaranam, Capintikaranam, Cattappirakaranam, Cittirakkaranam.
Full-text (+150): Yatkaranam, Akaranam, Nimittakaranam, Taitulam, Avantarakaranam, Kaulavam, Mutarkaranam, Karanam-arinilai, Anatikaranam, Kuncarakaranam, Tunaikkaranam, Karacai, Palavam, Vittikkaranam, Tirukkaranam, Yanaikkaranam, Kalutaikkaranam, Anaucitya, Piratikaranam, Viyavakarakaranam.
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Search found 76 books and stories containing Karanam, Karaṇam, Kāraṇam; (plurals include: Karanams, Karaṇams, Kāraṇams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.52 < [Section XII - Non-payment of debt]
Verse 11.84 < [Section VII - Special Expiation for Special Offences: (a) For Killing a Brāhmaṇa]
Verse 1.11 < [Section VII - Nature of Brahmā]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 7 - Veṅkaṭanātha’s treatment of pramāṇa < [Chapter XX - Philosophy of the Rāmānuja School of Thought]
Part 2 - The Brahman and the World according to Vijñānāmṛta-bhāṣya < [Chapter XXII - The Philosophy of Vijñāna Bhikṣu]
Part 2 - Bhāskara and Śaṅkara < [Chapter XV - The Bhāskara School of Philosophy]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.11.16 < [Chapter 11 - The Story of the Gopīs that were Residents of...]
Verse 1.15.21 < [Chapter 15 - Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda’s Wife]
Verse 1.15.22 < [Chapter 15 - Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda’s Wife]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.97 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 3.7.4 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 3.7.96 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Kāraka in Grammar (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]
Kāraka (d): Karaṇa < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]