Karnashula, Karna-shula, Karṇaśūla, Karṇaśūlā: 12 definitions
Introduction:
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The Sanskrit terms Karṇaśūla and Karṇaśūlā can be transliterated into English as Karnasula or Karnashula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaKarṇaśūlā (कर्णशूला) refers to “ear ache” and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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 karṇaśūlā] 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).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyKarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल) or Karṇaśūlacikitsā is the name of a section of the Gaurīkāñcalikātantra (i.e., “Gauri Kanchalika Tantra”): an ancient Sanskrit Shaiva Tantra framed as a dialogue between the God (Śiva) and the Goddess (Śivā). The text deals with spiritual and medical herbalism such as the treatment of fever and diseases in the form of Kalpas, commonly known in Āyurveda as “remedies” or “antidotes”. The Gaurīkāñcalikā-tantra further deals with a variety of harvesting techniques and rules for optimal efficiency in collecting herbs while respecting and preserving the natural environment.

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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल).—n S Ear-ache.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल).—m Ear-ache. karṇasrāva m Otorrhœa
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल).—ear-ache.
Derivable forms: karṇaśūlaḥ (कर्णशूलः), karṇaśūlam (कर्णशूलम्).
Karṇaśūla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karṇa and śūla (शूल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल).—n.
(-laṃ) Ear-ache. E. karṇa, and śūla pain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल).—m. and n. earache, [Suśruta] 1, 55, 4.
Karṇaśūla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karṇa and śūla (शूल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल):—[=karṇa-śūla] [from karṇa] n. ear-ache, [Atharva-veda ix, 8, 1; 2; Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarṇaśūla (कर्णशूल):—[karṇa-śūla] (laṃ) 1. n. Ear-ache.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKarṇaśūla (ಕರ್ಣಶೂಲ):—
1) [noun] pain in the ear; ear-pain.
2) [noun] that which is harsh, grating or unpleasant to hear.
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)
Partial matches: Shula, Karna, Cula.
Starts with: Karnashulacikitsa.
Full-text: Karnashulacikitsa, Karnashule, Kanasula, Karnaroga, Duracara.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Karnashula, Karna-shula, Karṇa-śūla, Karna-sula, Karṇaśūla, Karṇaśūlā, Karṇaśula; (plurals include: Karnashulas, shulas, śūlas, sulas, Karṇaśūlas, Karṇaśūlās, Karṇaśulas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XX - Causes and symptoms of Ear-disease < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XXI - Medical Treatment of Ear-disease < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review article on karnapurana < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]
"Karnashula Roga: Ayurvedic Management of Otalgia" < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
Rasaoushadies in managing shiro-karnanasa and mukha-danta roga. < [2020: Volume 9, October issue 12]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Vilohita (Polypus) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Treatment of Ear and Oral diseases < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Treatment of Śīrṣakti (headache) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Role of madhukadi taila karnapichu and rasnadi guggulu in karnasrava (chronic suppurative otitis media) < [2013, Issue 3 May-June]
Nasya in shalakya tantra < [2021, Issue 8, August]
Perspectives of understanding vataja nanatmaja vikara < [2022, Issue 5, May]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXIX - The Nidanam of diseases of the ears < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A clinical study on the effect of Arka Taila in the management of Karnasrava (Otomycosis) < [Volume 32 (3); 2011 (Jul-Sep)]