Shitavyadhi, Śītavyādhi, Shita-vyadhi: 2 definitions
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Shitavyadhi means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Śītavyādhi can be transliterated into English as Sitavyadhi or Shitavyadhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraŚītavyādhi (शीतव्याधि) refers to one “fever with a feeling of cold” and represents one of the two kinds of fever.—Śītavyādhi should be represented by consequents (anubhāva) such as shivering, tremor of the entire body, bending the body, shaking of the jaws, narrowing down the nasal passage, dryness of the mouth, horripilation, lamentation and the like.
Fever (vyādhi) with a feeling of cold (śīta) should be represented by consequents (anubhāva) such as shivering, tremor of the entire body, bending [the body], shaking of the jaws, narrowing down the nasal passage, dryness of the mouth, horripilation, lamentation and the like.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraŚītavyādhi (शीतव्याधि) refers to illnesses of chills.—Acidic (kaṭuka), bitter (tikta), acrid (karkaśa) and hot (uṣṇa) plants and foods are a counteragent for chills (śītavyādhi) but are not a remedy in other illnesses.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sita, Vyadhin.
Full-text: Vyadhi.
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