Udanavayu, Udana-vayu, Udānavāyu: 6 definitions
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Udanavayu 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyUdānavāyu (उदानवायु):—A Sanskrit technical term referring to “speech”, it is one of the five upadoṣa (sub functions) of Vāta or Vāyu (one of the three doṣas). A doṣa is a basic component of life. The compound Udānavāyu is composed of the words Udāna (‘upwards breath’) and Vāyu (‘breath’). It is also known as Udānavāta. These terms are used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. Āyurveda is India’s classical science of medicine.
Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume IIThe Vāyu, that courses in (governs) the cavity of the mouth, is called the Prāna, its function being to force down the food into the cavity of the stomach, and to assist the different vitalising principles of the body (such as the internal heat or fire etc.) in discharging their functions in life, and to contribute to the general sustenance of the body. A deranged condition of this particular kind of Vāyu (Prāna) is usually followed by hic-cough, dyspnœa and other kindred distempers.
The Udāna Vāyu is identical with the energy which is situated in the speech centre;
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsUdānavāyu (उदानवायु):—One of the five subtypes of Vāta (Vāyu), that is seated in thorax. It performs the functions like effort, strength and recollection required for the production of speech,
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryUdānavāyu (उदानवायु).—Bodily air which moves upwards and which is controlled by the breathing exercises of the aṣṭāṅga-yoga system.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaUdānavāyu (उदानवायु).—One of the five life-breaths. The five life-breaths are Prāṇa, Apāna, Samāna, Udāna and Vyāna.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUdānavāyu (ಉದಾನವಾಯು):—[noun] = ಉದಾನ - [udana -] 2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLIII - The Nidanam of Aversion of food < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXII - Causes and symptoms of diseases of the nose < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XLIX - Symptoms and Treatment of Vomiting (Chardi) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Chapter LII - Symptoms and Treatment of Cough (Kasa) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Chapter XII - Prāṇamaya-kośa < [A - Brahmavidyā expounded]
Lesson VI - Contemplation of Brahman < [Book I - Shiksha Valli]