Vishaha, 痴颈峁丑腻: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term 痴颈峁丑腻 can be transliterated into English as Visaha or Vishaha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: R膩j nigha峁囜弓u痴颈峁丑腻 (啶掂た啶粪す啶�) is another name for 闯墨尘奴迟补办补, a medicinal plant identified with Luffa echinata (bitter sponge gourd or bitter luffa) from the Cucurbitaceae or 鈥済ourd family鈥� of flowering plants, according to verse 3.58-60 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or R膩janigha峁囜弓u. The third chapter (驳耻岣嵟玞测腻诲颈-惫补谤驳补) of this book contains climbers and creepers (惫墨谤耻诲丑). Together with the names 痴颈峁丑腻 and 闯墨尘奴迟补办补, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVishaha [啶掂た啶多ぞ啶灌ぞ] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L. from the Myrtaceae (Bottlebrush) family having the following synonyms: Cajuputi leucadendron, Melaleuca leucadendron. For the possible medicinal usage of vishaha, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Visaha in India is the name of a plant defined with Delphinium denudatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Delphinium denudatum Wall. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1981)
· Pakistan Syst. (1987)
· Numer. List (4719)
· Flora Indica (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Visaha, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 痴颈峁丑补 (啶掂た啶粪す):鈥擺=惫颈峁-丑补] [from vi峁 > vi峁�] mfn. removing p掳, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) 痴颈峁丑腻 (啶掂た啶粪す啶�):鈥擺=惫颈峁-丑腻] [from 惫颈峁-丑补 > vi峁 > vi峁�] f. Kyllingia Monocephala, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of gourd, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)痴颈峁丑补 (啶掂た啶粪す) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Visaha.
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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 dictionary1) Visaha (啶掂た啶膏す) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 痴颈峁丑.
2) Visaha (啶掂た啶膏す) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 痴颈峁丑补.
3) Vis膩ha (啶掂た啶膏ぞ啶�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 痴颈艣腻办丑补.
4) Vis膩h膩 (啶掂た啶膏ぞ啶灌ぞ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 痴颈艣腻办丑腻.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Visahana, Visahara, Visahata, Vishahan, Vishahanta, Vishahantar, Vishahantri, Vishahara-bhoga, Vishaharacikitsa, Vishaharamantraprayoga, Vishaharamantraushadha, Vishaharamriga, Vishaharana, Vishaharanamantra, Vishaharatantra, Vishaharaushadha, Vishahari, Vishaharini, Vishaharivarti, Vishaharivarti.
Full-text: Durvishaha, Akhuvishaha, Vishakha, Visahanamdi, Parshvanathadashabhavavisaha, Avisaha, Vishah, Visahabhui, Jimutaka, Gandhaka.
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AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A lexical review on Vishaghna Dravyas of Kaideva Nighantu < [Volume 43 (2); 2022 (Apr-Jun)]
Understanding the etiopathogenesis and diagnosis of malignancy in the framework of Ayurveda: A review based on experience of working in an institute of oncology < [Volume 41 (1); 2020 (Jan-Mar)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Pharmacological and Pharmacognostical benchmarks of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.) in Ayurveda Nighantus < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
Practical view of general Shodhana procedures of poisons < [Volume 7, issue 5 (2019)]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
2.1. Writing, Astronomy and Astrology in Ancient India < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on visha < [2018: Volume 7, July special issue 14]
A review of cosmetics in ayurveda < [2015: Volume 4, April issue 4]
Concept of visha as hetu in manifestation of vyadhi < [2020: Volume 9, January issue 1]
Spontaneous or induced cancer regression: a novel Ayurvedic strategy. < [Volume 22 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2003]
Study on the concept on sodhana with special reference to visopavisas < [Volume 7 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1988]