Vataghna, Vātaghna, Vata-ghna: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Vataghna 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: Puranic EncyclopediaVātaghna (वातघ्न).—One of Viśvāmitra’s sons who were expounders of Vedas. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 4, Stanza 54).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesVātaghna (वातघ्न) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIII.4.53, XIII.4) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vātaghna) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaVātaghna (वातघ्न) is a particular dietetic effect which “alleviates vāta” according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—Accordingly, the dietetic effect vātaghna is associated with the following conditions: Food utensils made of Eraṇḍapatra (castor oil plant leaf).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Vātaghna (वातघ्न) refers to “wind-destroying ”, mentioned in verse 4.15-16 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Visceral induration, heart-disease, and stupor (result) from suppressed panting with fatigue. In this case relaxation (is) wholesome and the wind-destroying [viz., vātaghna] method of treatment”.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVātaghna (वातघ्न).—mfn.
(-ghnaḥ-ghnī-ghnaṃ) Removing disorders from wind. E. vāta and ghna who destroys.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vātaghna (वातघ्न):—[=vāta-ghna] [from vāta > vā] mf(ī)n. removing disorders of the w°, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the shrub Hedysarum Gangeticum and other plants, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a son of Viśvāmitra, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVātaghna (वातघ्न):—[vāta-ghna] (ghnaḥ-ghnā-ghnaṃ) a. Removing flatulency.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVātaghna (ವಾತಘ್ನ):—
1) [noun] the plant Hedysarum gangeticum.
2) [noun] the plant Saussuria lappa of Asteraceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vataghnatvadinirnaya.
Ends with: Kaphavataghna, Kavataghna.
Full-text: Ghna, Vatapaha, Vataghnatvadinirnaya, Vatanashana, Vatajit, Anilaghna, Vrikshamla, Erandapatra, Eranda, Anilajit, Nadeya-matsya.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Vataghna, Vātaghna, Vata-ghna, Vāta-ghna; (plurals include: Vataghnas, Vātaghnas, ghnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XVI - The medical treatment of Abscesses and Tumours
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section IV < [Anusasanika Parva]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)