Anupadi, Ānūpādi, Anupa-adi: 2 definitions

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Anupadi 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)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Ānūpādi (आनूपादि) or Ānūpādivarga is the name of the first chapter of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “this is a new tradition started by Narhari to appreciate the environmental surrounding of a drug. This chapter covers some 16 major topics regarding land and vegetations”. Also, “a physician (bhiṣaj) can improve upon his knowledge through these chapters [viz., Ānūpādi] and thereafter he may draw his own conclusions”.

Ayurveda book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Anupadi (ಅನುಪದಿ):—

1) [noun] one who follows another in walking.

2) [noun] a person who follows another’s beliefs or teachings; a follower.

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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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