Gridhrasi, Gridhrashi, Gridhraśi, Gṛdhrasī, Gṛdhrasi: 12 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. Shaktism
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1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
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Gridhrasi 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 terms Gridhraśi and Gṛdhrasī and Gṛdhrasi can be transliterated into English as Gridhrasi or Gridhrashi or Grdhrasi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Gṛdhrasi (गृध्रसि) refers to “sciatica” and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning gṛdhrasi] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume II

Gridhraśi (Sciatica):—The disease in which the two great nerve-trunks (Kandarā), which emanating from below the lower extremity of the thigh reach down to the bottom of the insteps and toes, and become stuffed or pressed with the enraged Vāyu, thus depriving the lower extremities of their power of locomotion, is called Gridhraśi.

Source: PMC: Efficacy of Agnikarma

Gridhrasi (Sciatica) is one of the Vatavyadhi which is caused by aggravated Vata dosha. This disease is characterized by ruja (pain) in the waist, back, thigh, knee and calf regions along the course of sciatic nerve. In spite of the different types of treatment modalities mentioned in ancient and modern medical sciences, they have some or the other shortcomings and drawbacks. Considering all these, the present study was taken up with the objective of evaluating the efficacy of Agnikarma (treatment done with cauterization) over the padakanistakam (little toe) in the management of Gridhrasi. To consider the significance of the method of Agnikarma, the efficacy of Katibasti in the management of Gridhrasi which has been established in the previous work was also studied.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी):—Sciatic nerve - Largest nerve in the body arising from sacral flexus on either side.

Source: Research Gate: Critical Analysis of Gridhrasi (sciatica syndrome)

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी) refers to the “sciatica syndrome” and is a condition described in modern medicine which results from irritation of the greater sciatic nerve by displaced tissue, commonly a prolapsed intra vertebral disc, and other changes may be osteophytes, secondary fibrosis, tumor, or due to injury. The disease Gridhrasi is a Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi described by almost all the ancient Ayurvedic Scholars. In Ayurveda this disease is describes as Gridhrasi which is one of the vata disorders, which come under the eighty vata rogas. The word “Gridhrasi” itself suggests the gait of the patient which is similar to Gridhra (vulture) due to pain.

The cardinal signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi are Ruka (pain), Toda (pricking sensation), Stambha (stiffness) and Muhuspandana (twitching) in the Sphika, Kati, Pristha, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada in order and Sakthikshepa Nigraha i.e. restricted lifting of the leg. This disease is successfully managed by Ayurvedic Medicine and Panchakarma therapy.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी) refers to a “vulture”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Pūrṇā (i.e., Pūrṇāmaṅgalā) is in the northwest and she sits on a vulture [i.e., gṛdhrasī-āsana-saṃsthitā]. She has one face, three eyes and two hands in which she holds a sword and, in the left, a severed head. She is a female warrior (vīrā) and, extremely fierce, she laughs loudly. She wears a deerskin. (Here) in the north-west, she destroys fear. Worshipped, she quickly bestows the boons and fruits of the adept’s (practice)”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी).—

1) Lumbago.

2) Rheumatism affecting the loins; Charaka 1.5,2.

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

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी).—f. (-sī) 1. Lumbago. 2. Rheumatism, affecting the loins. E. gṛdhra desire, so to destroy, ḍa and ṅīp affixes; also sometimes written gradhrasī.

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

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी):—[=gṛdhra-sī] [from gṛdhra > gṛdh] f. (metrically also -si) rheumatism affecting the loins, [Caraka i, 5 and 20; vi, 5 and 24; Suśruta]

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

Gṛdhrasī (गृध्रसी):—(sī) 3. f. Lumbago.

[Sanskrit to German]

Gridhrasi 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

Gṛdhrasi (ಗೃಧ್ರಸಿ):—[noun] a disease with inflammation of the joints, as a result of excess uric acid salts in the blood; gout; arthritis.

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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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A case study on the combined approach of kalabasthi and rasayana chikitsa in grdhrasi < [2024, Issue 06. June]

Clinical study on ''sephalika patra kashaya'' and ''nika patra kashaya'' in managment of grdhrasī < [2016, Issue V May]

An ayurvedic management of gridhrasi (sciatica): a case study < [2023, Issue 11. November]

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Role of medicinal herbs in the management of gridhrasi (sciatica) < [2018: Volume 7, February special issue 4]

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Anatomico-physiological aspect of agnikarma w.s.r. to pain management < [2020: Volume 9, August issue 8]

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A comparative study of Agni karma with Lauha, Tamra and PanchadhatuShalakas in Gridhrasi (Sciatica) < [Volume 31 (2); 2010 (Apr-Jun)]

Role of Raktamokshana by Ghati Yantra in treatment of Gridhrasi (sciatica): A pilot study < [Volume 37 (1); 2016 (Jan-Mar)]

Effect of Vatari Guggulu in the management of Gridhrasi (sciatica) < [Volume 36 (1); 2015 (Jan-Mar)]

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