Lauha: 17 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
2. Purana
3. Arts
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Lauha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Lauh.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Lauha (लौह) is the Sanskit technical term referring to “metals”. It is used throughout Rasaśāstra literature.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Lauha (लौह):—1. Element iron ferrum with chemical symbol Fe at At. no 26 2. Applied to all metals

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Lauha (लौह) or Loha refers to “metallic”, representing a type of material for construction of a Liṅga, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva:—“[...] in regard to Bāṇaliṅga, metallic Liṅga [viz., Lauha-liṅga], Siddhaliṅga and Svayambhūliṅga and in all other idols, Caṇḍa, one of the attendants of Śiva, is not authorised. Where Caṇḍa is not authorised, the food-offering can be partaken of by men with devotion. But no man shall partake of the food-offering where Caṇḍa is authorised. [...]”.

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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.

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Lauha (लौह) refers to an “iron (needle)” (used in the treatment of hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] If [the inflammation] is the effect of the distemper of the phlegm, two muscles are to be pierced with a heated iron (lauha) needle. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lauha (लौह).—a S Relating to iron, ferreous.

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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 dictionary

Lauha (लौह).—a. (-hī f.) [लोहमेव लोहस्य विकारः अण् (lohameva lohasya vikāraḥ aṇ)]

1) Made of iron, iron.

2) Coppery.

3) Metallic.

4) Copper-coloured, red.

-ham 1 Iron; लौहभारसहस्रेण निर्मिता निरकारि मे (lauhabhārasahasreṇa nirmitā nirakāri me) Bk. 15.54.

2) Meat of a red goat; कालशाकं च लौहं चाप्यानन्त्यं छाग उच्यते (kālaśākaṃ ca lauhaṃ cāpyānantyaṃ chāga ucyate) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 13.88.1.

-hī A kettle; ददृशुर्विस्मिता- स्तत्र नरा लौहीः सहस्त्रशः (dadṛśurvismitā- statra narā lauhīḥ sahastraśaḥ) Rām.2.91.68.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lauha (लौह).—mfn.

(-haḥ-hī-haṃ) 1. Iron, made of iron, copper, &c. 2. Red, coppercoloured. m.

(-haḥ) Iron. f. (-hī) An iron vessel, a pot. E. lauha iron, and aṇ deriv. aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lauha (लौह).—i. e. loha, I. adj. Made of iron, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahābhārata.] 15, 55(?). Ii. m. Iron, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 59, 41. ([Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 38, read loha; cf. Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 2771.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lauha (लौह).—[feminine] ī coppery, metallic, red; [neuter] metal, [especially] iron.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Lauha (लौह):—mf(ī)n. ([from] loha) made of copper or iron or any metal, coppery, iron, metallic, [Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra; Mahābhārata] etc.

2) red, [Mahābhārata]

3) belonging to or coming from the red-coloured goat, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

4) Lauhā (लौहा):—[from lauha] f. a metal or iron cooking-pot, kettle, pan, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) Lauha (लौह):—n. iron, metal, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lauha (लौह):—(haḥ) 1. m. Iron. f. (hā) Iron pot.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Lauha (लौह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Loha.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lauha in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Lauha (लौह) [Also spelled lauh]:—(nm) iron; (a) made of iron; ferrous; ~[kāra] a blacksmith; ~[kiṭṭa] rust of iron; ~[cūrṇa] iron filings; —[paṭa] iron curtain; —[pātra] ironware; —[puruṣa] an iron man; ~[maya] ferric, ferrate; abounding in iron; —[yuga] iron age; ~[sāra] steel.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Lauha (ಲೌಹ):—[adjective] made of metal in gen. 2) mde of iron or copper.

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Lauha (ಲೌಹ):—

1) [noun] a metal in gen.

2) [noun] iron.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Lauha (लौह):—n. iron; adj. 1. of/relating to iron; made of iron. copper, etc.; 2. red;

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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.

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Search found 19 books and stories containing Lauha, Lauhā; (plurals include: Lauhas, Lauhās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

An introduction to abhinava chintamani an ayurveda treatise from orissa < [Volume 10 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1990]

Review of Rasaratna Samuccaya: A Comprehensive Text on Indian Alchemy < [Volume 36 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2016]

Standardization and bioavailability of Lauha Bhasma: Part 1. < [Volume 15 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1995]

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Critical review on the pharmaceutical vistas of Lauha Kalpas (Iron formulations) < [Volume 3 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2012]

Standard manufacturing procedure of Teekshna lauha bhasma < [Volume 7 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2016]

The chemical role of natural substances used in Lauha Bhasma preparation process < [Volume 13 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2022]

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Treatment for fever (144): Sarva-jvara-hara lauham < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]

Part 12 - Treatment of Udara-roga (9): Pippalyadya lauha < [Chapter VI - Diseases affecting the belly (udara-roga)]

Part 47 - Treatment for indigestion (45): Triphala Lauha < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]

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