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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Pātālamūla (पातालमूल) refers to the “root of the (seven) lower worlds”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, while describing Vṛkṣanātha’s entry into the world: “[...] (Then Vṛkṣanātha) went to the sacred seat of Oḍḍiyāna, an abode on the surface of the earth. (He went to) Jālandhara, the mountains of Pūrṇa, the venerable Kāmākhya, called Supreme. (He went to) the city of the lord of the snakes in the root of the seven lower worlds (sapta-pātālamūla), to mount Śrīśaila, to Mahendra, the city of the king of the gods, Rāvaṇa’s abode, the venerable Kailāsa and to Trikūṭa and (then finally to) the excellent mount Malaya and (in all these places) he sported (freely) as he desired. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Patala-mulam [பாதாளமூலம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Tinospora cordifolia from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family. For the possible medicinal usage of patala-mulam, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Patalamulam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Patalamulam is also identified with Indigofera linnaei It has the synonym Hedysarum prostratum Burm. f. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Flora South Australia (1965)
· Sunyatsenia (1940)
· Taxon (1979)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Flora Indica (1768)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Patalamulam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pātālamūla (पातालमूल).—the bottom of Pātāla.

Derivable forms: pātālamūlam (पातालमूलम्).

Pātālamūla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pātāla and mūla (मूल). See also (synonyms): pātālatala.

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Pātālamūla (पातालमूल).—the centre or gravity; आस्ते पातालमूलस्थः शेषोऽशेषसुतर्चितः (āste pātālamūlasthaḥ śeṣo'śeṣasutarcitaḥ) V. P.2.5.2.

Derivable forms: pātālamūlam (पातालमूलम्).

Pātālamūla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pātāla and mūla (मूल).

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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 Lexicon

Pātāḷamūlam (பாதாளமூலம்) [pātāḷa-mūlam] noun < பாதாளம் [pathalam] +. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி [(sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi])

1. Gulancha. See சீந்தில். [sinthil.]

2. A kind of sedge; கோரைவகை. [koraivagai.]

3. Fragrant tuber of Cyprus rotundus; கோரைக்கிழங்கு. [koraikkizhangu.]

4. Worm-killer. See ஆடுதின்னாப்பாளை. [aduthinnappalai.]

5. A prostrate herb found in waste land. See சிறுநெருஞ்சி. [sirunerunchi.]

6. A kind of white ant; ஒருவகைக் கறையான். [oruvagaig karaiyan.]

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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)

Partial matches: Patala, Mula.

Full-text: Patalamuli, Patalatala, Bali.

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