Chama, Cham膩: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Chama means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Chama has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cama.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsChama [喟氞熬喟甝 in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Alocasia illustris, Alocasia dussii. For the possible medicinal usage of chama, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chama in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa frumentacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum crusgalli L. (among others).
2) Chama is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Caladium violaceum hort. ex Engl., nom. inval. (etc.).
3) Chama in Malaysia is also identified with Clausena excavata It has the synonym Amyris punctata Roxburgh (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1991)
· Helios (1893)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1995)
· Pacific Science (1999)
· Bulletin of the National Science Museum (1953)
· Bulletin agricole du Congo Belge (1919)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chama, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary肠丑补尘腻 : (f.) the earth; ground.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCham膩, (f.) (from 办峁尘, cp. khamati. It remains doubtful how the Dhtm (553, 555) came to define the root cham (=办峁尘) as 1. h墨岣穉ne and 2. adane) the earth; only in oblique cases, used as adv. Instr. 肠丑补尘腻 on the ground, to the ground (=ved. 办峁尘膩) M.I, 387; D.III, 6; J.III, 232; IV, 285; VI, 89, 528; Vv 414 (VvA.183; bh奴miya峁�); Th.2, 17; 112 (ThA.116: 肠丑补尘腻ya峁�); Pv IV.53 (PvA.260: bh奴miya峁�).鈥擫oc. 肠丑补尘腻ya峁� Vin.I, 118; A.I, 215; Sn.401; Vism.18; ThA.116; 肠丑补尘腻ya Vin.II, 214. (Page 275)
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary肠丑补尘腻 (醼嗎�欋��) [(th墨) (醼戓��)]鈥�
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Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishchama (啶涏ぎ) [-kan-kara-din墨-di艣墨, -啶曕え啷�-啶曕ぐ-啶︵た啶ㄠ-啶︵た啶多].鈥�ad Imit. of a jingling or clinking.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryCham膩 (啶涏ぎ啶�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: 碍峁尘腻, 碍峁腻.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+26): Camasa, Chama kada nara, Chama-pothaval, Chamacchama, Chamacchamikaratna, Chamachamana, Chamachamikaratna, Chamada, Chamadi, Chamadumpa, Chamaecrista absus, Chamaecrista biensis, Chamaecrista falcinella, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Chamaecrista gracilior, Chamaecrista kirkii, Chamaecrista kleinii, Chamaecrista kunthiana, Chamaecrista lateriticola, Chamaecrista mimosoides.
Full-text (+82): Camasa, Sama, Chamanikinna, Chamanikkhitta, Chamapatita, Chamati, Sam, Chamas, Konda chama, Chama kada nara, Chamatkara, Chama-Kana-Kara-Dini-Dishi, Camavetam, Chamatkarin, Tatkawng, Tuzutong, Chaplash, Lathar, Shingkong, Compalaso.
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Study on nalpamara yastimadhu ointment for episiotomy wounds. < [2022: Volume 11, August issue 11]
A paradigm of herbal medicine in treatment of dysmenorrhea < [2019: Volume 8, January issue 1]
Antimicrobial susceptibility in seminal fluids of infertile Sudanese men < [2018: Volume 7, January issue 1]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Introduction (Naga dynasty) < [Chapter XV - The Nagas]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 6.42-43 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyana-yoga]
The Dream Child < [September 1947]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Shamanism: An Exploration of Its Concepts and Misapplications < [Volume 124 (2003)]
Shamanisms of East Asia: Evolving Terms and Roles < [Volume 160 (2012)]
Supernatural Influence on Society in Song China by Edward L. Davis < [Volume 118 (2002)]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)