Avapida, Avapīḍa: 8 definitions
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Avapida means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryavapīḍa (अवपीड).—m S An ornament for the head (of females). 2 A sternutatory.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvapīḍa (अवपीड).—a. Pressed on all sides.
-ḍaḥ 1 Pressing down, pressure.
2) A kind of medicinal drug used to cause sneezing, sternutatory.
3) A kind of medical treatment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvapīḍa (अवपीड).—m.
(-ḍaḥ) A sternutatory, any drug producing sneezing. E. ava, pīḍa to pain, affix. ka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avapīḍa (अवपीड):—[=ava-pīḍa] [from ava-pīḍ] m. pressing down, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] one of the five sternutatories or drugs producing sneezing, [Suśruta; Bhāvaprakāśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvapīḍa (अवपीड):—[ava-pīḍa] (ḍaḥ) 1. m. A drug causing sneezing, a sternutatory.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avapīḍa (अवपीड) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avavīḍa, Uvvīla, Ovīla.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pida, Ava, Pita.
Starts with: Avapidaka, Avapidana.
Full-text: Avapidaka, Avavida, Uvvila, Ovila, Avapidana, Upida.
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter LV - Symptoms and Treatment of repression of natural urging (Udavarta) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Chapter XXIII - Therapeutics of nasal diseases < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XXVI - Treatment of diseases of the head < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
To study pratimarshya nasya and its health benefits – a review < [2017: Volume 6, April issue 4]
Review of nasya < [2023: Volume 12, November issue 19]
Role of nasya karma in shiro roga < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Conceptual view of nasya (nasal medication) in poisoning < [2017, Issue VII, July]
Nasya- an incredible boon < [2023, Issue 06, June]
Role of panchakarma in migraine < [2017, Issue IX, September]
Panchakarma's Role in Urdhwajatru Gata-Roga Treatment < [Volume 9, Issue 3: May-June 2022]
Contribution of vangasena in the field of panchakarma < [Volume 3, issue 3: May- June 2016]
Concept of Avapeeda Nasya in Shalakya Tantra < [Volume 10, Issue 6: November-December 2023]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter V - The medical treatment of snake bites
Chapter II - Description of Sthavara (vegetable and mineral) poisons
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)