Bhrajaka, Bhrājaka: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
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.
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
Bhrājaka (भ्राजक).—a. (-jikā f.) [भ्रज्-ण्वुल् (bhraj-ṇvul)] Illuminating, irradiating.
-kam Bile, gall.
Bhrājaka (भ्राजक).—n.
(-kaṃ) Bile, the bilious humour. f.
(-jikā) Making bright. E. bhrāj to shine, aff. ṇvul .
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.]
Bhrājaka (भ्राजक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Bile.
Bhrājaka (भ्राजक):—(vom caus. von 1. bhrāj) adj. so heisst das Feuer im menschlichen Leibe (oder die Galle), insofern es der Haut Glanz verleiht: yattu tvaci pittaṃ tasminbhrājako gniriti saṃjñā [Suśruta 1, 78, 11.] [Śārṅgadhara SAṂH. 1, 5, 10.] tvaksthaṃ pittaṃ bhrājakaṃ bhrājanāttvacaḥ [VĀGBH. 1, 12, 14.] n. Galle [Śabdacandrikā im Śabdakalpadruma]
Bhrājaka (भ्राजक):——
1) Adj. mit agni m. und pitta n. das der Haut Glanz verleihende Feuer (oder Galle ) im menschlichen Leibe. —
2) *n. Galle.
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 (+0): Bhrajakapitta.
Full-text (+0): Bhrajakapitta, Pitta, Piracakapittam, Varṇya.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Treatment of acne vulgaris (yuwan pidika) by kunjal kriya < [2017: Volume 6, June issue 6]
A critical review of bhrajaka pitta in modern physiological perspective < [2021: Volume 10, March issue 3]
Critical study of bhrajaka pitta in the modern perspective < [2020: Volume 9, January issue 1]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50 - Departure of the Soul to the Next World < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Role of Karṇapuraṇa in Vataja Badhirya w.s.r to Sensory Neural Hearing Loss < [Vol. 5 No. 4: Apr (2022)]
Rachanatmak and Kriyatmak Review of Twacha in Ayurveda with Reference to Skin < [Vol. 4 No. 12: nov (2021)]
The Shiroroga Pratikara Prakarana of Chikitsanjan: An Annotated Review < [Vol. 8 No. 3: March (2025)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
The physiology study of bhrajak pitta w.s.r skin coloration < [2022, Issue 1, January]
Review on physiological evaluation of abhyanga < [2021, Issue 12, December]
Effect of abhyanga, massage and swedana on components of skin < [2018, Issue V, May]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A physiological study of Bhrajaka Pitta and clinical view of Shwitra Kusthari... < [Vol. 4 No. 06 (2019)]
Evaluation of the effect of Go-Ghrita Janu Basti along with Ashwagandha... < [Vol. 9 No. 7 (2024)]
A conceptual study on mode of action of Abhyanga < [Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)]
An Ayurvedic Approach to Palitya (Premature Greying of Hair) < [Volume 10, Suppl 2: March-April 2023]
A Conceptual Study of Upanaha Swedana < [Volume 8, Issue 3: May - June 2021]
Study on Sadhyovirechana's efficacy in Amavata management. < [Volume 10, Issue 6: November-December 2023]