Kushtharoga, Kuṣṭharoga, Kushtha-roga: 5 definitions
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Kushtharoga 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.
The Sanskrit term Kuṣṭharoga can be transliterated into English as Kustharoga or Kushtharoga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
1) Kuṣṭharoga (कुष्ठरोग) or Kuṣṭharogacikitsā 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—Kuṣṭharoga-cikitsā in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—atha kuṣṭharogacikitsā.
2) Kuṣṭharoga (कुष्ठरोग) or Kuṣṭharogādhikāra 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: kuṣṭharogādhikāre,—pañcakaṣāyaḥ .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Kuṣṭharoga (कुष्ठरोग) or Kuṣṭharogacikitsā 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Kuṣṭharoga (कुष्ठरोग):—[=kuṣṭha-roga] [from kuṣṭha] m. the disease called leprosy.
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
Kuṣṭharōga (ಕುಷ್ಠರೋಗ):—[noun] = ಕುಷ್ಠ - [kushtha -] 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Kuṣṭharoga (कुष्ठरोग):—adj. leprosy;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Roga, Kushtha.
Starts with: Kushtharogacikitsa, Kushtharogadhikara, Kushtharogagol.
Full-text: Kushtharogacikitsa, Kushtharogadhikara, Pinakabhra, Kushtarog, Leprosy, Saurashtri, Gandhaka, Pushparaga.
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