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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Google Books: A Practical Approach to the Science of Ayurveda

Bhrājaka (भ्राजक).—One of the five upadoṣas (sub-functions) of pitta (one of the three biological humors).—

Location of bhrājaka: Skin.

Functions of bhrājaka: Maintains a glowing complexion, lending color, brightness and luster to the skin; absorbing oily substances to nourish various body parts; maintains body temperature..

Ailments of bhrājaka due to vitiation: Leucoderma and other skin diseases.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhrājaka (भ्राजक).—a. (-jikā f.) [भ्रज्-ण्वुल् (bhraj-ṇvul)] Illuminating, irradiating.

-kam Bile, gall.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhrājaka (भ्राजक).—n.

(-kaṃ) Bile, the bilious humour. f.

(-jikā) Making bright. E. bhrāj to shine, aff. ṇvul .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bhrājaka (भ्राजक):—[from bhrāj] mf(ī)n. ([from] [Causal]) causing to shine, making bright (said of the digestive fire and bile as brightening the skin), [Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] n. the bile, bilious humour, gall, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhrājaka (भ्राजक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Bile.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhrajaka in German

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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.

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Starts with: Bhrajakapitta.

Ends with: Vaibhrajaka.

Full-text: Pitta, Bhrajakapitta, Piracakapittam, Varṇya.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Bhrajaka, Bhrājaka; (plurals include: Bhrajakas, Bhrājakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 50 - Departure of the Soul to the Next World < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]

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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)

Story of Manvantara

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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)

Part 5 - The Foetus and the Subtle Body < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]

Part 10 - The Circulatory and the Nervous System < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]

Part 8 - Vāyu, Pitta and Kapha < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]

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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XV - Knowledge of doshas etc

Introduction

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