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 VararuciKarṇapūraṇa (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 termsKarṇapūraṇa (कर्णपूरण):—It’s a part of daily regimen in this process oil is poured in to ears. It prevents ailments of head and neck.
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 Dictionary1) 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]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Purana, Karna, Puraana.
Full-text: Abhyamga.
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Śārṅgadhara-Saṃhitā (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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