Vajikarana, ī첹ṇa: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Vajikarana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuciī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) refers to “aphrodisiac�, and is dealt with in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs. It describes only those formulations (viz., ī첹ṇa) which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.
Yaṣṭimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) powder with honey and ghee with Anupāna of cow milk is indicated for ī첹ṇa (aphrodisiac).
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
: Ancient Science of Life: Critical Review of Rasaratna Samuccayaī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) or ī첹ṇacikitsā refers to “aphrodisiac therapy�, and mentioned in the Rasaratnasamuccaya: a 13th century C.E. alchemical treatise, authored by Vāgbhaṭa, is a useful compilation related to preparation and properties of drugs of mineral and metallic origin.—The 26th and 27th chapters are devoted to jararoga (geriatric diseases), ⲹԲ (rejuvenation) and ī첹ṇa쾱ٲ (aphrodisiac therapy) respectively, through the use of both herbal and herbo-mineral formulations.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: Research Gate: Internal applications of Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox wall)ī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) refers to “aphrodisiac�. Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as ٳ屹-ṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.
: eJournal of Indian Medicine: Jajjaṭa’s Nirantarapadavyākhyā and Other Commentaries on the Carakasaṃhitāī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) refers to “potency-therapy�, as explained in the 7th-century Nirantarapadavyākhyā by Jejjaṭa (or Jajjaṭa): one of the earliest extant and, therefore, one of the most important commentaries on the Carakasaṃhitā.—The chapter on potency-therapy (ī첹ṇa) and the preceding chapter on rejuvenation-therapy (ⲹԲ) in the Carakasaṃhitā make a unique unit treating man’s essential powers of sustaining life and producing offspring. Together the two chapters constitute the first two chapters of the Cikitsāsthāna (therapeutics section) in the Carakasaṃhitā.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�).—n S (Making a horse.) Excitement of amorous desires by medicines, charms &c. 2 A medicine or charm of exciting virtue, an aphrodisiac.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�).—Stimulating or exciting desire by aphrodisiacs; यद� द्रव्य� पुरुषं कुर्याद् वाजिवत्सुरतक्षमम� � तद्वाजीकरणं ख्यातम� (yad dravya� puruṣa� kuryād ᾱvatsuratakṣamam | tadī첹ṇa� khyātam) ś.
Derivable forms: ī첹ṇam (वाजीकरणम�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�).—n.
(-ṇa�) Stimulus or excitement of amorous desires by aphrodisiacs, &c. E. ᾱ a horse, 첹ṇa making, and cvi augment.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorumī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—aphrodisiacs. Oxf. 319^b. Burnell. 69^b.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�):—[=vājī-첹ṇa] [from vājī > vāja] mf(ī)n. = [preceding] (also n.), [ib.; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�):—[vājī-첹ṇa] (ṇa�) 1. n. Amorous excitement by aphrodisiacs.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ī첹ṇa.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ī첹ṇa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusī첹ṇa (ವಾಜೀಕರ�):�
1) [noun] the desire for sexual enjoyments.
2) [noun] the act, process or technique of stimulating or enhancing sexual desire and power.
3) [noun] that part of the medicine that deals with the drugs that enhances sexual desire and power.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryī첹ṇa (वाजीकर�):—n. stimulating or exciting desire by aphrodisiac;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vajin, Karana.
Starts with: Vajikaradravya, Vajikaranacikitsa, Vajikaranadhikara, Vajikaranatantra.
Full-text: Vajikaranatantra, Vajikaranadhikara, Vajikaradravya, Vajikaranacikitsa, Vajikaran, Vrishya, Klim, Ayurveda, Vacikaranam, Ashtanga, Shodashanga, Yashtimadhu, Murchana, Loharasayana, Madanakamadeva, Ashtangasamgraha.
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Vajikarana, ī첹ṇa, Vaji-karana, Vājī-첹ṇa; (plurals include: Vajikaranas, ī첹ṇas, karanas, 첹ṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXVI - The medical treatment for increasing virility
Chapter IV - The medical treatment of nervous disorders
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Unveiling the prominence of vajikarana dravyas in the brihat-trayee < [2023, Issue 10. October]
Vajikarana (aphrodisiac) � a review < [2020, Issue 10, October]
Role of shodhana and apatyakara ghrita in the management of oligospermia (ksheenashukra) - a case report < [2019, Issue 6, June]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Impotency < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Yogaratnākara (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Aṣṭāṅga-Saṃgraha (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review on vajikarana ghrita for male infertility in Charak Samhita. < [2023: Volume 12, April special issue 6]
Role of vajikarana chikitsa for infertility disorders < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
Vajikarana chikitsa for infertility disorders < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Effect of baladi yapana basti and vajikarana yoga in the management of oligoasthenozoospermia < [Volume 3, issue 6 (2015)]
Efficacy of vajikarana in shukra dushti w.s.r. to oligo-astheno-teratazoospermia syndrome: retrospective case series < [Volume 2, issue 1 (2014)]
Ayurvedic Management of Shukradushti w.s.r. to Oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) � A Case Study < [Volume 11, issue 1 (2023)]
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