Purusam, Puruṣam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Purusam 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Purusam in India is the name of a plant defined with Calophyllum inophyllum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Balsamaria inophyllum (L.) Loureiro (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1785)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1980)
· Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin (1811)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Isis (1828)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Purusam, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPuruṣam (புருஷம�) noun < ܰṣa. See புருடப்பிரமாணம�. அந்தக்கேணி எத்தனையாள் புருஷம�? [purudappiramanam. anthakkeni ethanaiyal purusham?]
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: Purusambhrita, Purushamanin, Purushamaninitva, Purushamantra, Purushamatra, Purushamedha, Purushameru, Purushametam, Purushamiga, Purushamirukam, Purushamirukatipam, Purushamraka, Purushamriga, Purushamsaka, Purushamukha, Purushanga, Purushantara.
Full-text (+3): Pratipurusham, Dashapurusham, Pancapurusham, Yathapurusham, Tatpurusham, Tiripurusham, Acariyapurusham, Dvipurusham, Tripurusham, Alpurusham, Anupurusha, Dashapurushanukam, Dashapurushamrajya, Anvadisati, Vibhush, Alpapashu, Pratipurusha, Ayoni, Guhashaya, Alalam.
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Search found 69 books and stories containing Purusam, Puruṣam, Purusham; (plurals include: Purusams, Puruṣams, Purushams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 17 - On the description of Sandhyā and other daily practices < [Book 11]
Chapter 19 - On the midday Sandhyā < [Book 11]
Chapter 20 - On the description of Brahmā Yajñā, Sandhyās, etc. < [Book 11]
Mrityu Ashtak Stotra < [The Divine Strotras]
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)
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