Karnaroga, Karna-roga, Karṇaroga: 9 definitions
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Karnaroga 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग).—The nidanam of Karnaroga (diseases of the ear). The deranged Vayu, by coursing through the vessels of the ears, produces an extremely aching sensation therein which is called Karna-shula. The vessels in their turn are choked up by the morbific principles (doshas) in this disease when the deranged Vayu lies incarcerated in the ducts of the ears. The patient bears a variety of sounds such as of drums, trumpets, etc. When the deranged Vayu affects the sound-carrying nerves of the ears, deafness is the result in as much as they are choked up with the deranged Kapha.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग) refers to “diseases of ear” and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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 karṇaroga] 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).
1) Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग) or Karṇarogacikitsā refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term—Karṇaroga-cikitsā in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—atha karṇarogacikitsā.
2) Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग) or Karṇarogādhikāra refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: karṇarogādhikāre,–karṇarogāntakarasaḥ .
3) Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग) or Karṇarogādhikāra also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: (1) karṇarogādhikāre,—nānāyogāḥ (2) karṇarogārirasaḥ .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग) refers to “diseases of the ear”, and is mentioned in verse 2.17 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Netrāsyakarṇaroga (“diseases of the eye, mouth, and ear”) has been decomposed into mig-nad, (“diseases of the eye”) and rna-bai nod (“diseases of the ear”) with āsya (“mouth”) left aside.
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग) refers to “ear disease”. Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as sthāvara-viṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग):—[=karṇa-roga] [from karṇa] m. disease of the ear, [Suśruta]
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग):—(karṇa + roga) m. Ohrenkrankheit [Suśruta 2, 363, 12.]
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Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग):—[Oxforder Handschriften 308,a,1 v. u. b,3. 314,a,3 v. u. 316,b,12. 357,a,2 v. u.]
Karṇaroga (कर्णरोग):—m. Ohrenkrankheit.
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
Karṇarōga (ಕರ್ಣರೋಗ):—[noun] an ear-disease.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Karnarogacikitsa, Karnarogadhikara, Karnarogadhikara, Karnarogantaka, Karnarogantakarasa, Karnarogapratishedha, Karnarogari, Karnarogarirasa, Karnarogavijnana.
Full-text: Karnarogapratishedha, Karnarogavijnana, Karnarogacikitsa, Karnarogantaka, Karnarogari, Sauviranjana, Karnarogadhikara.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review of kriyakalpas used in the management of karnarogas < [2023, Issue 08. August]
Step towards understanding the mystery of meniere' disease through ayurveda < [2021, Issue 2, February]
A conceptual study on probable mode of action of karnpooran < [2019, Issue 10, October]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Ayurvedic approach towards Karnagata Rogas < [Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024)]
Understanding Meniere’s Disease in the light of Ayurveda < [Vol. 7 No. 6 (2022)]
Impact of environmental hazards on sense of hearing - A conceptual study < [Vol. 5 No. 06 (2020)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Glimpse on karnapoorana procedure < [2021: Volume 10, May issue 5]
Study on Chatwari vs Bilwa taila for managing deafness. < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Role of karnadhoopan in putikarna < [2020: Volume 9, May issue 5]
Concept of karnanada (tinnitus) in correlation with modern counterpart < [Volume 7, Issue 4: July - August 2020]
An Ayurvedic Approach to Inner Ear Diseases < [Volume 9, Issue 4: July-Aug 2022]
Efficacy of Rasaushadhis in Shalakya Tantra < [Volume 10, Issue 5: September-October 2023]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Importance of Pathya Apathya in Shalakya Practice – A Conceptual Study < [Vol. 7 No. 5: May (2024)]
Sensorineural Hearing Loss and its Management through Ayurveda – A Case Study < [Vol. 5 No. 9: Oct (2022)]
Conceptual Study of Tinnitus (Karna Nada)-An Ayurveda View < [Vol. 6 No. 10: Oct (2023)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A review article on Karnashul and Karnapooran < [Volume 11, issue 5 (2023)]
Role of different vessels in the preparation of apamarga kshara taila < [Volume 8, issue 6 (2020)]
A Significance of Bhringaraja as a thoughtful protagonist for Ayurvedic phramaceutical process < [Volume 11, issue 2 (2023)]
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