Daurgandhya: 9 definitions
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Daurgandhya 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Daurgandhya (दौर्गन्ध्य) refers to “foul smell”, and is a symptom caused by snake-bites (such as the Asṛṅmaṇḍalī-snakes), 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. tandrīdaurgandhyanirvedāḥ pāravaśyaṃ ca jāgaraḥ]
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Daurgandhya (दौर्गन्ध्य) or Daurgandhyasveda-adhikāra refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 4 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Yogāmṛta is a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Daurgandhya-sveda-adhikāra in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: daurgandhyasvedādhikāre,—nānāyogāḥ .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Daurgandhya (दौर्गन्ध्य):—[daurgandhyaṃ] Foul smell
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
daurgandhya (दौर्गंध्य).—n S Stinkiness, fetidness, stench.
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
Daurgandhya (दौर्गन्ध्य).—Bad or disagreeable smell.
Derivable forms: daurgandhyam (दौर्गन्ध्यम्).
Daurgandhya (दौर्गन्ध्य).—i. e. dus -gandha + ya, n. Disagreeable smell, Mahābhārata 3, 15454.
Daurgandhya (दौर्गन्ध्य):—[=daur-gandhya] [from daur > dauḥ] ([Mahābhārata]) n. bad smell, fetor.
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Gandhya, Daur.
Starts with: Daurgandhyasveda, Daurgandhyasvedadhikara.
Full-text: Nishvasadaurgandhya, Daurgandhi, Daurgandha, Shirogada, Daurgandhyasveda.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Study barley's effect on medovruddhi (overweight) - an intervention. < [2019: Volume 8, August issue 9]
A case study on sthoulya with special reference to obesity < [2023: Volume 12, October special issue 18]
Study on vidangadi churna vs brihatpanchmoola for obesity treatment. < [2021: Volume 10, June special issue 7]
Study comparing lekhniya mahakashay and sarwang swedan for obesity. < [Volume 5, Issue 2: March - April 2018]
Ayurvedic management of dyslipidemia w.s.r to medo roga: a clinical trial < [Volume 7, Issue 1: January - February 2020]
Efficacy study of triphala kwath vs. trikatu for dyslipidemia. < [Volume 7, Issue 5: September - October 2020]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Role of swasthavritta in sthaulya (obesity): a review < [2017, Issue VI June]
Clinical study of anti-hyperlipidaemic activity of vacha (acorus calamus linn) w.s.r to sthaulya < [2017, Issue I January,]
A randomised comparative clinical study in sthoulya by utsadana using kulatha churna and triphala churna w.s.r to overweight < [2022, Issue 08 August]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Evaluation of Chaturjaat Kawala in the management of Mukh Daurgandhya and its... < [Vol. 7 No. 11 (2022)]
Comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of Madhutailik Basti in comparison... < [Vol. 8 No. 10 (2023)]
A Comparative Clinical Study of Triphaladi Taila Abhyanga and Triphala... < [Vol. 3 No. 02 (2018)]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A clinical study on Krimidanta with reference to dental caries and its management with Jatipatradi Gutika and Yavanadi Churna < [Volume 31 (2); 2010 (Apr-Jun)]
Clinical efficacy of “Bhadra Mustadi Paste” and “Nagaradi Kwatha Gandusha” in Shitada (Gingivitis) < [Volume 32 (2); 2011 (Apr-Jun)]
Dhatakyadi Varti – An effective local treatment for Upapluta Yonivyapad (vulvovaginitis during pregnancy): A standard controlled randomized clinical trial < [Volume 37 (2); 2016 (Apr-Jun)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A Comparative Clinical Study of Madhoodak andamp; Gomutra-Arka as Pathya in Atisthaulya w.s.r. to Obesity Role of Madhoodak andamp; Gomutra Ark in Sthaulya or obesity < [Volume 8, issue 4 (2020)]
Management of Life style disorder: Sthaulya (Obesity) through Pathya-apathya (Diet and behavioural restrctions) and Ekal Dravya (Single Herb) < [Volume 11, issue 6 (2023)]
Poogatrim basti (medicated enema) in the management of adolescent obesity: A single case study. < [Volume 10, issue 5 (2022)]