Girikarni, Girikarṇī: 7 definitions
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Girikarni 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaGirikarṇī (गिरिकर्णी) or Girikarṇikā is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Hemamaṇḍalī-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).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “[...] A gruel made of Girikarṇikā (i.e., Girikarṇī), Vacā, Viśvā, Kuṇḍala and pepper is to be sprinkled. Honey mixed with Girikarṇikā must be smeared inside the nose.Yellowness of eyes, impaired hearing, anaemia, eye infection, water flowing down from the eyes and bleeding from the pores of the hair on the skin , debility and reduced vision are treated by applying a paste of Dvipatra, dry ginger, pepper, tamarind, root of Śigru and Vacā. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGirikarṇī (गिरिकर्णी).—f. (-rṇī) 1. A plant, commonly Jawasa, (Hedysarum alhaji.) 2. A different plant, (Clitoria ternatea:) see aparājitā. E. giri a mouse, and karṇī an ear, affix ṅīṣ, the mouse-ear-leaved.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Girikarṇī (गिरिकर्णी):—[=giri-karṇī] [from giri > gir] f. = ṇā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Alhagi Maurorum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGirikarṇī (गिरिकर्णी):—[giri-karṇī] (rṇī) 1. f. A plant (Hedysarum alhaji).
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGirikarṇi (ಗಿರಿಕರ್ಣಿ):—[noun] = ಗಿರಿಕನ್ನೆ [girikanne].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Girikarniballi, Girikarnika, Girikarnika-yavasa, Girikarnikaballi, Girikarnike, Girikarnike balli.
Full-text: Adrikarni, Karicanni, Kikini, Girikarna, Kirikanni, Aparajita, Girikarnika.
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Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
Kokkoka’s Ratirahasya translation (Part 3) < [Volume 5 (1997)]
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