Yamavati, 峾ī, Yāmavati: 8 definitions
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Yamavati 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa峾ī (यामवती) refers to “Turmeric�, and is used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.83: “A compound prepared of Dugdhī, Kiṃśuka, bittergourd, Tulasī and Kośātakī juices mixed with Turmeric water (峾ī-) and Lotus petals, a drona of Ginger, and husk will remove the poison and heal the wound.This preparation can be mixed with sprouts of Kṣīravṛkṣa and given as a drink�.

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
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary峾ī (यामवती).—Night; तारावितानतरल� इव यामवत्यः (tārāvitānataralā iva 峾vatya�) Kirātārjunīya 8.56.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary峾ī (यामवती).—f. (-ī) 1. Night. 2. Turmeric. E. 峾 a watch, and matup aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary峾ī (यामवती):—[=峾-vatī] [from 峾 > yā] f. ‘possessing watches�, night, [Kādambarī] (cf. 峾ī).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary峾ī (यामवती):�(ī) 3. f. Night.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconYāmavati (யாமவதி) noun < 峾-vatī. Night, as divided into watches; இராத்திர�. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்த� மானிப்பாயகராதி) [irathiri. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Yamavatidvaya, Yamavatirasa.
Full-text: Apakat, Yamavatidvaya, Yamavatirasa, Yama.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
4. Comparing the Sarada Tilaka and Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 5 - Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati and Saradatilaka]