Significance of Arm
Synonyms: Limb, Wing, Extremity
In Dutch: Arm; In German: Arm; In Finnish: Arm; In French: Bras; In Spanish: Brazo; In Swedish: Ä°ù³¾; In Malay: Lengan
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Hindu concept of 'Arm'
In Hinduism, "Arm" symbolizes strength and protection, representing both divine and mortal elements. It signifies welcome, anguish, combat, and the physical prowess necessary to overcome adversaries while embodying the connection between the tangible and the spiritual.
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) The word 'arms' refers to the upper limbs of the body, and are targeted during the conflict.[1] (2) The character possessed muscular limbs, enhanced by rings and scented dyes, contributing to his imposing presence.[2] (3) The arms are a part of the king, which he throws about him, and they are the fish below in the sea of sorrow, representing his anguish.[3] (4) The arms are used by the sage to welcome Rama.[4] (5) Arms are physical features, and they are associated with a person's ability to defeat foes, reflecting strength and courage.[5]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Refers to the physical limbs involved in the action described in the text.[6] (2) The limbs of the divine, requested for protection in the context of the prayer.[7]
The concept of Arm in local and regional sources
Arm in this context refers to large caches of weapons abandoned in jungles, highlighting how tribal communities have appropriated these resources to gather significant stockpiles of arms for various purposes.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) These are large dumps of arms left in the jungles, which the tribals helped themselves to and collected a formidable arsenal of.[8]
From: Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England
(1) The arm is the body part that was wounded, became worse, and so much swollen, that it could scarce be compassed with both hands.[9]
The concept of Arm in scientific sources
Arm pertains to both a method in genotyping analysis (ARMS) and the anatomical upper limb, with relevance to stroke rehabilitation, particularly in improving motor functions of the wrist and forearm using specialized robotic technology.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a part of the upper limb, and the CR2-Haptic rehabilitation robot is designed for stroke patients with wrist and forearm weakness, and is used to improve one’s wrist and arm motor function.[10] (2) ARMS is the abbreviation for PCR-amplification refractory mutation system, a method used for genotyping analysis in this study.[11]