Guruja, Guru-ja: 2 definitions
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Guruja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Guruja (गुरुज) or “anger arising from elderly persons” refers to one of the four kinds of Raudra (“furious sentiment”) which represents one of the nine kinds of Rasa (“soul of Drama”), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa relates that raudra is the sentiment that arises from anger. Krodha is the sthāyibhāva of raudrarasa. Rakta i.e., red is the colour and Rudra is the God of this sentiment. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa anger is of four types. The second one is referred to as guruja which means anger arising from elderly persons.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Guruja in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum infortunatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clerodendrum infortunatum auct. non L. (among others).
2) Guruja is also identified with Clerodendrum viscosum It has the synonym Clerodendrum infortunatum Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1885)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Jardin de la Malmaison (1803)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1983)
· Glimpses Cytogenet. India (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guruja, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gurujala, Gurujan, Gurujana, Gurujanapujita.
Full-text: Shattrimshad-danda-ayudha, Raudra.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (h): Sentiment (Rasa) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]