Duhkha-vardhanam, Duhkhavardhanam: 1 definition
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Duhkha-vardhanam 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: The Garuda puranamA swelling of the earlobes attended with an itching, burning sensation and pain in consequence of their perforation, or of their being violently pulled or attempted to be elongated is called Duhkhavardhanam, which should be attributed to the concerted action of the three morbific principles of the body (Sānnipātika).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXIX - The Nidanam of diseases of the ears < [Dhanvantari Samhita]