Katuta, Kaṭutā: 7 definitions
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Katuta 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyKaṭutā (कटुता, “pungency”) refers to one of the attributes of pitta (one of the three biological humors, or tridoṣa). Kaṭutā is characterised by low semen quantity, poor secual desire and maternal ability. Pitta represents the “fire element” of the human body and is situated in the hṛdaya (cardiac region).
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭutā (कटुता).—f.
(-tā) 1. Pungency, sharpness. 2. Testiness, irritability. E. kaṭu and tal affix; also with tva, kaṭutvaṃ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭutā (कटुता).—[kaṭu + tā], f. Wickedness, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 1022.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaṭutā (कटुता):—[=kaṭu-tā] [from kaṭu > kaṭ] f. sharpness, pungency, [Śārṅgadhara]
2) [v.s. ...] strong scent or smell, [Bhāminī-vilāsa]
3) [v.s. ...] harshness, coarseness, [Harivaṃśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭutā (कटुता):—(tā) 1. f. Pungency.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Katu-talaimuticcu, Katu-talarpumi, Katutaila, Katutailam, Katutam, Katutandalkodi, Katutaricu.
Ends with: Chakatuta.
Full-text: Kashmiraja, Kashmirajanman, Tva.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.68 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]