Kudava, Kuḍava: 16 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Kuḍava (कुडव) refers to a unit of measurement of weight (1 kuḍava equals 192mg; 2 kuḍavas = 1 mānikā = 384g), as defined in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning kuḍava] 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).
A relative overview of weight-units is found below, kuḍava indicated in bold. In case of liquids, the metric equivalents would be the corresponding litre and milliliters.
1 Ratti or Guñjā = 125mg,
8 Rattis - 1 Māṣa = 1g,
4 Māṣa - 1 Kaḻañc = 4g,
12 Māṣas - 1 Karṣa = 12g,
1 Karṣa /Akṣa - 1 Niṣka = 12g,
2 Karṣas - 1 Śukti = 24g,
2 Śukti - 1 Pala = 48g,
2 Palas - 1 Prasṛti = 96g,
2 Prasṛtis - 1 Kuḍava = 192g,
2 Kuḍava - 1 Mānikā = 384g,
2 Mānikās - 1 Prastha (Seru) = 768g,
4 Prasthas - 1 Āḍhaka (Kaṃsa) = 3.072kg,
4 Āḍhakas or Kalaśas - 1 Droṇa = 12.288kg,
2 Droṇas - 1 Surpa = 24.576kg,
2 Surpas - 1 Droṇī (Vahi) = 49.152kg,
4 Droṇīs - 1 Khari = 196.608kg,
1 Pala = 48g,
100 Palas - 1 Tulā = 4.8kg,
20 Tulās - 1 Bhāra = 96kg.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Kuḍava (प्रसृत) is the Sanskrit name for a weight unit corresponding to ‘160 grams’ used in Ayurvedic literature, according to the Ṣoḍaśāṅgahṛdayam. Kuḍava is also known as Añjali, which represents a measure of corn (sufficient to fill both hands when placed side by side). A single Kuḍava unit corresponds to 2 Prasṛta units (a single Prasṛta unit equals 80 gram). You need 2 Kuḍava units to make a single Śarāva unit (1 Śarāva equals 320 grams).
Below follows a table of the different weight units in relation to one another and their corresponding values in brackets:
- Guñjā (Raktikā) = 1 seed of Guñjā
- 8 Raktikā = 1 Māṣa (1 gram)
- 10 Māṣa = 1 Karṣa (10 grams)
- 2 Karṣa = 1 Śukti (20 grams)
- 2 Śukti = 1 Pala (40 grams)
- 2 Pala = 1 Prasṛta (80 grams)
- 2 Prasṛta = 1 Kuḍava (Añjali) (160 grams)
- 2 Kuḍava = 1 Śarāva (320 grams)
- 2 Śarāva = 1 Prastha (640 grams)
- 4 Prastha = 1 Āḍhaka (Pātra) (2.56 kilograms)
- 4 Āḍhaka = 1 Droṇa (10.24 kilograms)
- 4 Droṇa = 1 Droṇī (40.96 kilograms)
- 100 Pala = 1 Tulā (4 kilograms).
Kuḍava (कुडव):—A unit of Measurement; Four pala are equal to one kudava = 192 g of metric units
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Kuḍava (कुडव) refers to a measurement unit equaling four prasthas, according to Kāśīnātha Upādhye’s Dharmasindhu, a commentary on the Rāma Daivajña’s Muhūrtacintāmaṇi (an astrological work).—Accordingly, “[...] Then that vessel becomes the standard measure for the period of one ghaṭī. There the unit of one prastha contains sixteen palas. For it has been said: one pala is four suvarṇas; then kuḍava, prastha, āḍhaka, droṇa and khārikā, are respectively each four times the previous unit. In another text, it has been said that four fistfuls are one kuḍava, four kuḍavas are one prastha. Some others say that the time taken for uttering sixty long syllables is one pala, and that the duration of sixty palas is one nāḍikā. [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
kuḍava (कुडव).—m (S) A corn-measure of two pāyalī, in the Konkaṇ, of eight. Pr. mēlyā mhaśīsa ku0 dūdha.
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kuḍavā (कुडवा).—m The ledge along the bottom of a wall, or a spanbreadth portion distinguished by a wash or paint of different color. v ṭhēva, ghē.
kuḍava (कुडव).—m A corn-measure of two pāyalī.
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
Kuḍava (कुडव).—A measure of grain equal to 1/4 of a Prastha or 1/16 of an Āḍhaka and containing 12 handfuls; कुडव कुडवं सर्वे व्यभजन्त तपस्विनः (kuḍava kuḍavaṃ sarve vyabhajanta tapasvinaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 14.9.34.
Derivable forms: kuḍavaḥ (कुडवः).
See also (synonyms): kuḍapa.
Kuḍava (कुडव).—m.
(-vaḥ) A measure of grain, wood, iron, &c. the fourth part of a Prast'ha, described by some as a vessel four fingers wide, and as many deep, and containing twelve Prakritis or handfuls: it is also said to contain thirteen and a half cubic Angulas; or to be a finger and half deep, and three fingers each length and breadth. In medicine it is equal to two Prakritis or thirty-two Tolakas. E. kuḍ to heap, kavan affix; also kuḍapa and kuṭapa.
Kuḍava (कुडव).—m. A measure of grain, etc., described as a vessel four fingers wide and as many deep, containing twelve handfuls; the fourth part of a Prastha, Mahābhārata 14, 2722.
Kuḍava (कुडव):—[from kuḍapa] mn. a measure of grain or of wood or of iron etc. (4th part of a Prastha, described by some as a vessel four fingers wide and as many deep and containing 12 Prakṛtis or handfuls; also said to contain 13 1/2 cubic Aṅgulas, or to contain 64 cubic Aṅgulas [Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā], or to be a finger and a half deep and three fingers each in length and breadth; in med. it is equal to two Prakṛtis or thirty-two Tolakas), [Mahābhārata; Jyotiṣa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā etc.]
Kuḍava (कुडव):—(vaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
[Sanskrit to German]
Kuḍava (कुडव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kuḍava.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Kuḍava (कुडव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kuḍava.
2) Kuḍava (कुडव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kuṇaya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Kuḍava (ಕುಡವ):—[noun] a man belonging to, coming from, the Koḍagu region (South-western part of Karnāṭaka); a man whose mother tongue is Koḍava.
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Kuḍava (ಕುಡವ):—
1) [noun] an old measure of grain (equal to one fourth of Prastha and containing twelve handfuls).
2) [noun] an old unit of weight equal to 185.6 gms.
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Kuḍava (ಕುಡವ):—[noun] a short thick stick used as a weapon; a cudgel.
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: Kudavada, Kudavale, Kudavali, Kudavam, Kuta-vantiati, Kuta-vantipotu, Kuta-vantivai, Kuta-varaivacal, Kutavalappam, Kutavan, Kutavanpanankay, Kutavappuracu, Kutavar, Kutavarai, Kutavatai, Kutavati, Kutavolai.
Full-text (+40): Kaudavika, Kudapa, Sharava, Adhaka, Anjali, Kudavam, Catushkudava, Dvikaudavika, Prastha, Ardhakaudavika, Astamana, Nikuncaka, Drona, Manika, Kudaba, Kudaga, Guruvarna, Prasthamana, Pala, Kudavibhara.
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Search found 34 books and stories containing Kudava, Kuḍava, Kuḍavā; (plurals include: Kudavas, Kuḍavas, Kuḍavās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 12c - Table of Measures (mana) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 16 - Different modes of worship of clay idols and their results < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 22 - The origin and development of the body (deha) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXLI - descriptions of kings who came after Janamejaya < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXCIV - Medical treatments of Sinus etc < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Garuda Purana (abridged) (by Ernest Wood)
Kshemakutuhala by Kshemasharma (critical study) (by Hiteshbhai Vrajalal Bhuptani)