Karnapurana, Karṇapūraṇa, Karna-purana: 5 definitions

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Karnapurana 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)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci

Karṇapūraṇa (कर्णपूरण) refers to the “filling of medicated liquid in middle ear”, and is dealt with in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs. It describes only those formulations (viz., Karṇapūraṇa) which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.

We find description of formulations related to Śālākya-tantra started after the section relating to Kāyacikitsā. In this, treatment for disease of Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Teeth and mouth is described. Eight formulations relating to eye disorders, one relating to ear, two relating to mouth and two relating to throat are described. [...] One medicated oil has been prescribed as Karṇapūraṇa (filling of medicated liquid in middle ear) for pain in ear.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Karṇapūraṇa (कर्णपूरण):—It’s a part of daily regimen in this process oil is poured in to ears. It prevents ailments of head and neck.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

1) Karṇapūraṇa (कर्णपूरण):—[=karṇa-pūraṇa] [from karṇa] m. Name of an author (= -pūra above)

2) [v.s. ...] the act of filling the ears (with cotton etc.)

3) [v.s. ...] any substance used for that purpose, [Suśruta]

[Sanskrit to German]

Karnapurana in German

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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.

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Search found 9 books and stories containing Karnapurana, Karna-purana, Karṇa-pūraṇa, Karṇapūraṇa; (plurals include: Karnapuranas, puranas, pūraṇas, Karṇapūraṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Management of ardit (bell’s palsy) through ayurveda < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]

Review article on karnapurana < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]

Ayurvedic management of hearing loss-a pilot study < [2022: Volume 11, June special issue 8]

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A review on karnapichu – a better alternative to karnapoorana < [2019, Issue 11, November]

Management of badhirya - sensory neural hearing loss with ayurveda: a case report < [2019, Issue 5, May]

A clinical study on the concept of karnanada and karnakshved with special refference to tinnitus < [2017, Issue III March,]

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Śārṅgadhara-Saṃhitā (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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Study on erandadi taila and sarshapa taila for tinnitus management. < [Volume 4, Issue 6: November-December 2017]

Concept of karnanada (tinnitus) in correlation with modern counterpart < [Volume 7, Issue 4: July - August 2020]