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Stiffness means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa

Stiffness of limbs (in Sanskrit: Ja岣峚t膩) refers to one of the symptoms of a fatally bitten victim, as taught in the Ce峁ａ弓ita (鈥渟ymptoms of snake-bites鈥�) section of the K膩艣yapa Sa峁僪it膩: an ancient Sanskrit text from the P膩帽car膩tra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Vi峁cikits膩鈥攁n important topic from 膧yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidy膩).

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Stiffness (of the elephants鈥� limbs) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Stambha, according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.鈥擺Cf. chapter 11, 鈥淥n the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen鈥漖: 鈥�19. Bathing of the body overcomes skin disease, wounds due to binding, weapons, and cuts, dryness, stiffness of the limbs (蝉迟补尘产丑补-驳腻迟谤补), etc.; it destroys disorders due to cold wind, makes the thighs and the (whole) body supple, strengthens quickly, and produces gentleness, good character, strength, and comfort鈥�.

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Search found 71 books and stories containing Stiffness; (plurals include: Stiffnesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Significance of arterial stiffness in Tridosha analysis: A pilot study < [Volume 8 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2017]

Nadi Pariksha: Traditional Practices and Recent Advances Reviewed < [Volume 10 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2019]

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Review on central aortic pressure as a predictor of cardiovascular risk. < [2020: Volume 9, February issue 2]

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