Paramam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Paramam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryParamam (परमम्):—[from parama > para] ind. yes, very well
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconParamam (பரமம்) noun < parama.
1. Excellence; greatness; சிறப்பு. [sirappu.]
2. Eminence; திலைமை. [thilaimai.]
3. Divineness, heavenly state; திவ்விய நிலை. [thivviya nilai.]
4. See பரமமூர்த்தி. யாம்பரமமென்றவர்கள் பதைப்பொடுங்க [paramamurthi. yambaramamenravarkal pathaippodunga] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 15, 12).
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: Paramamahant, Paramamahat, Paramamahimnah stotram, Paramamangala, Paramamanyumat, Paramamaryada, Paramamdalika, Paramamoksha, Paramamrita, Paramamudra, Paramamurtti, Paramandala.
Ends with: Uparamam, Vyuparamam.
Full-text: Parama, Param, Kaivalya, Uddishta, Ettavat, Jyotirgana, Svarga, Rajas, Akshara, Garh.
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Search found 33 books and stories containing Paramam; (plurals include: Paramams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.14.31 < [Chapter 14 - The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava]
Verse 5.17.22 < [Chapter 17 - The Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna]
Verse 2.21.40 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.158 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.202 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.52 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 10.12-13 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 10.1 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 15.6 < [Chapter 15 - Puruṣottama-toga (Yoga through understanding the Supreme Person)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.29 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]