Nagalata, Nāgalatā, Naga-lata: 10 definitions
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Nagalata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaNāgalatā (नागलता) refers to “betel (leaves)”, and is used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.78cd: “Cūrṇa or powder of betel leaves (nāgalatā-dala) [cūrṇaṃ nāgalatādalaṃ], curd, layer of Āragvadha or Nṛpa tree and three hand fulls of salt (or a type of grass) when smeared on the bite-wound, quickly destroys the poison”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynāgalatā : (f.) the betel creeper.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNāgalatā refers to: =rukkha J. I, 80 (the Buddha’s toothpick made of its wood), 232; DhA. II, 211 (°dantakaṭṭha toothpick);
Note: nāgalatā is a Pali compound consisting of the words nāga and latā.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNāgalatā (नागलता).—
1) the penis.
2) the piper betel.
Nāgalatā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāga and latā (लता).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāgalatā (नागलता).—f.
(-tā) The penis. E. nāga a snake, and latā a creeper.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāgalatā (नागलता).—f. a proper name, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 359.
Nāgalatā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāga and latā (लता).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nāgalatā (नागलता):—[=nāga-latā] [from nāga] f. Piper Betle, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] the penis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a woman, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāgalatā (नागलता):—[nāga-latā] (tā) 1. f. The penis.
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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.
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