Dakshinavarta, Dakṣiṇāvarta, Dakshina-avarta: 10 definitions
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Dakshinavarta 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.
The Sanskrit term Dakṣiṇāvarta can be transliterated into English as Daksinavarta or Dakshinavarta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त) (roots) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, 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).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.9cd-11: “Bhasma or ash/powder of dry ginger and Vandāka made into a tablet or Gulikā with salt and jaggery and smelt by nose is also recommended. Two of these tablets mixed with Trikaṭu, shell of Vakula and root of Dakṣiṇāvarta tree and milk can be prescribed as both Pāna and Nasya”.
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 dictionaryDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त).—a. turning to the right (from the left), (a conch-shell).
Dakṣiṇāvarta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dakṣiṇa and āvarta (आवर्त).
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Dakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त).—a.
1) curved to the right (a conch-shell &c.); Bhāgavata 5.23.5.
2) turned towards the south. (-rtaḥ) 1 the Deccan.
2) a conch-shell opening to the right; Divyāvadāna 56.71.
Dakṣiṇāvarta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dakṣiṇā and āvarta (आवर्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त).—m. (in Sanskrit as epithet of a conch-shell, śaṅkha, and so Pali, dakkhiṇăvaṭṭa-saṅkha-ratanaṃ Jātaka (Pali) v.380.5, but seemingly not used in Sanskrit or Pali as subst., independently of śaṅkha; AMg. uses dāhiṇāvatta thus, defined [Ardha-Māgadhī Dictionary] the right conch; a particular conch), a conch-shell with spirals turning to the right, valued as a gem (compare °varta-śaṅkha- Divyāvadāna 138.3): in lists of gems, …lohitakā °vartā etāni ca te ratnāni…Divyāvadāna 115.4; similarly 229.7; 502.7; 543.29; Avadāna-śataka i.205.3; Bodhisattvabhūmi 234.2.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त).—adj. 1. turned to the et [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 23, 5. 2. turned the south, Mahābhārata 6, 5671.
Dakṣiṇāvarta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dakṣiṇā and āvarta (आवर्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त).—[masculine] = dakṣiṇāpatha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a commentator on the Raghuvaṃśa. Mallinātha introduction to Raghuvaṃśa, Dinakara and Cāritravandhana on Raghuvaṃśa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त):—[from dakṣiṇa > dakṣ] mfn. turning (from the left) to the right (a conch-shell, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]; kuṇḍala, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa v, 23, 5]; a fruit, [Bhāvaprakāśa v, 1, 139.]; a woman’s navel, [Subhāṣitāvali])
2) [v.s. ...] moving in the southern course (the sun), [Mahābhārata vi, 5671]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a conch-shell opening to the right, [Divyāvadāna viii, 490.]
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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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDakṣiṇāvarta (दक्षिणावर्त):—adj./adv. 1. turning (from the left) to the right; 2. clockwise direction; (of the sun) moving on the southern course;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Avarta, Dakshina.
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