Heel, Héel: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Heel 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.
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Heels are denoted by the Sanskrit term Pārṣṇī, and represents one of the various body parts whose Measurements should follow the principles of ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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.—In the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, chapters 35th to 43rd are dedicated to the Painting of different portraits of different kinds of men and women. The measurement of almost all the body parts that should be maintained in a picture have been presented here. For example, the Heel (pārṣṇī) should be 12 aṅgulas.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Heel in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Opuntia engelmannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Opuntia discata Griffiths (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Gazette, or ‘Paper of Botanical Notes’ (1979)
· Transactions of the Academy of Science (1919)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1965)
· Illustrated Studies in the Genus Opuntia. (1909)
· Madroño (1992)
· Annual Rep. Missouri Bot. Gard. (1910)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Heel, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Heel kalan, Heel khurd, Heela, Heelaala, Heele, Heelijhar.
Ends with: Adhyayansheel, Cheel, Ghulanshil, Jheel, Pathansheel, Samvedansheel, Sheel, Sushil, Wheel, Yasheel, Ytnsheel.
Full-text (+266): Parshni, Padamula, Gohira, Eda, Kurccashiras, Aparshni, Padakranta, Amhriskandha, Padarajju, Tacarum, Tancalanem, Tacalanem, Paṇhi, Urddhvapada, Gholanta, Uddhapada, Heel kalan, Khonta, Parshnyasthi, Kurkucco.
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Search found 122 books and stories containing Heel, Héel; (plurals include: Heels, Héels). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Description of Gati in Abhinayadarpaṇa < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Performance of Cārī < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Gati pertaining to Characters < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Surgery (b): Foot Ailments < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 2.46 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
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