Chardi: 19 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Chardi 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chhardi.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Chardi (छर्दि) refers to “vomiting” according to the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 15). Accordingly, “vomiting (chardi) is due to five different causes, viz., (a) vayu, (b) pitta, (c) kapha, (d) a combination of the three, and (e) abominable sight, odour, and taste. This is generally the outcome of some of the following:—drinking in excess of liquids; taking in excess of food mixed or prepared with fat or oil, or unpalatable, or mixed with much of salt; taking meals at irregular hours; food taken in excess; food not accustomed to; physical and mental exertion; fear; anxiety; indigestion; worms, conception in the case of women; taking of food hastily; and abominable sight, food, and odour. The following are the symptoms preceding vomiting (chardi):—nausea, stoppage of belching, saline water coming out of the mouth, and aversion to food and drinks”.

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Chardi (छर्दि) refers to “vomitting” and is a symptom of a (venemous) bite caused by the Karaghna rats, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—[Cf. chardiḥ klāntiśca]

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Google Books: Ṣoḍaśāṅgahṛdayam: Essentials of Ayurveda

Chardi (छर्दि, “vomiting”).—Chardi is of five types—three by single doṣas, fourth by tridoṣa and the fifth by extrinsic factor (on sight of disgusting things etc.) excessive intake of salty food, unsuitable diet, worms and environmental factors (cold etc.) cause vomiting.

Restlessness, aversion to food, nausea, obstruction in eructation, pain, excessive salivation—these are premonitory symptoms of chardi.

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Chardi (छर्दि) refers to “nausea”, as mentioned in verse 5.15-16 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] normal, fat, and lean (respectively get) those who drink water during, after, and before meals. Cold water removes alcoholism, lassitude, stupor, nausea [viz., chardi], fatigue, giddiness, thirst, heat through hot (factors), hemorrhage, and poison”.

Source: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (Ayurveda)

Chardi (छर्दि) refers to “vomitting” and is one of the various diseases dealt with in the Dhanvantarīyapathyāpathya, as is mentioned in A. Rahman’s Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.—Ancient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.—The Dhanvantarīyapathyāpathya deals with the treatment of various diseases [e.g., Chardi]. The word pathyāpathya classifies those elements as either beneficial or hurtful in disease.

Source: Research Gate: Internal applications of Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox wall)

Chardi (छर्दि) refers to “emesis” (vomiting: when contents in your stomach come up and exit through your mouth). Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as sthāvara-viṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Chardi (छर्दि):—Vomitting

context information

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.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism

Chardi (vomiting/emesis) is a Sanskrit medical term used in Ayurveda.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

chardī (छर्दी).—f S Vomiting or retching.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

chardī (छर्दी).—f Vomiting or cetching.

context information

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 dictionary

Chardi (छर्दि).—f., [chardikā] Vomiting, sickness.

Derivable forms: chardiḥ (छर्दिः).

See also (synonyms): charda, chardana, chardikā.

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

Chardi (छर्दि).—f.

(-rdiḥ) Vomiting. see charda. E. chṛd to be sick, in Unadi affix also with ṅīṣ added chardī, and with a further addition of kan, chardikā.

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

Chardi (छर्दि).—i. e. chṛd + i, f. Nausea, vomiting, [Suśruta] 1, 108, 18.

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

1) Chardi (छर्दि):—[from chṛd] f. vomiting, sickness, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra xxv, 11; Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Suśruta; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā xxxii, 18]

2) [v.s. ...] expulsion (of the breath), [Kapila’s Sāṃkhya-pravacana iii, 33.]

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

Chardi (छर्दि):—(rdiḥ) 2. f. Idem.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Chardi (छर्दि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Chaḍḍi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Chardi in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Chardi (ಛರ್ದಿ):—

1) [noun] the act or process of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomiting.

2) [noun] matter ejected in this way; vomit.

context information

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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Search found 10 books and stories containing Chardi, Chardī; (plurals include: Chardis, Chardīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Analysis of Hāsya-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]

Analysis of Kaṇṭhakaṇdūti and Chardi < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]

Fifteen Diseases (Mentioned In Act II) < [Chapter 4 - Āyurvedic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]

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Rig Veda 8.27.4 < [Sukta 27]

Rig Veda 4.53.1 < [Sukta 53]

Rig Veda 8.67.6 < [Sukta 67]

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Chardi (vomiting) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]

Ulcers (vraṇa) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]

Mādhavanidāna (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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