Pidaka, Pīḍaka: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Pidaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Piḍakā (पिडका):—Papule
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)
Pīḍaka (पीडक) [from rathapīḍaka] refers to “those pulling (a chariot)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.37 (“Śaṅkhacūḍa fights with the full contingent of his army”).—Accordingly: “[As Kārttikeya withstood Śaṅkhacūḍa’s volley of arrows]: He exhibited many types of illusions in the manner indicated by Maya. O excellent sage, none of the gods or Gaṇas understood it. At the same time, the powerful Śaṅkhacūḍa of great illusion split his bow with a divine arrow. He split his divine chariot and the horses pulling it (ratha-pīḍaka). [babhaṃja tadrathaṃ divyaṃ ciccheda rathapīḍakān] With a divine missile he shattered the peacock too. The Dānava hurled his spear as refulgent as the sun fatally on his chest whereat he fell unconscious by the force of the blow. Regaining consciousness, Kārttikeya the destroyer of heroic enemies, mounted his vehicle of sturdy build, set with gems. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pīḍaka (पीडक).—An oppressor.
Derivable forms: pīḍakaḥ (पीडकः).
Piḍaka (पिडक).—mf.
(-kaḥ-vā) A small boil, a pimple. E. pīḍa-ṇvul .
Piḍaka (पिडक).—m. (n. ?). A small boil, a pimple.
Piḍaka (पिडक).—[masculine] ā [feminine] a small boil or pimple.
1) Piḍaka (पिडक):—m. (and f(ā). ) a small boil, pimple, pustule, [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Suśruta]
2) Pīḍaka (पीडक):—[from pīḍ] m. an oppressor (cf. tālu-p).
Piḍaka (पिडक):—[(kaḥ-kā)] 1. m. f. A pimple.
Piḍaka (पिडक):—m. [?(Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 466, v. l.] für piṭaka) und piḍakā f. Knoten, Beule, Blatter, Bläschen, papula, pustula: pakva, apakva [Suśruta 1, 265, 8. 67, 15. 92, 8. 118, 3. 120, 3. 265, 19. 2, 2, 6. 58, 5. 124, 4. 137, 1. 296, 20. 308, 6. 333, 6.] sapiḍako (so ist zu lesen) bhavat [Rājataraṅgiṇī 4, 526.] Nirgends entschiedenes m. Vgl. piṭaka 2.
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Pīḍaka (पीडक):—(wie eben) nom. ag.; s. tālu .
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Piḍaka (पिडक):—, pramehapiḍakā [Oxforder Handschriften 316,b,2. 3.] piḍikā [313,b,22.]
Piḍaka (पिडक):—m. und kā f. Knoten , Beule , Blatter , Bläschen , papula , pustula.
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Pīḍaka (पीडक):—in tālu.
Pīḍaka (पीडक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pīlāvaya.
Piḍakā (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 瘡 [chuāng]: “abscess”; “tumor”; “ulcer”.
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
Pīḍaka (पीडक):—(nm) a tormenter, an oppressor; one who harasses/troubles.
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Nepali dictionary
Pīḍaka (पीडक):—adj. oppressive; cruel; despotic; tyrannical; n. 1. oppressor; 2. denotes the person who torments others;
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)
Starts with (+0): Pidagai, Pidakala, Pidakalpa, Pidakara, Pidakarana, Pidakatoshiya-vritti, Pidakavant, Pidakavat, Pitakam, Pitakari.
Full-text (+19): Yauvanapidaka, Avapidaka, Talupidaka, Sammudhapidaka, Pidakavat, Kumbhikapidaka, Paidika, Jalini, Pidakin, Pidika, Pilavaya, Didaka, Paripidana, Kumbhikin, Pidakavant, Peedk, Apitarmapitakam, Rathapidaka, Pittaka, Cuttirapitakam.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A disease review on madhumehajanya duṣṭa vraṇa vis-à-vis diabetic foot ulcer < [Volume 10, issue 2 (2022)]
A conceptual review on pothaki (trachoma) < [Volume 1, issue 7 (2013)]
Management of vicharchika (eczema) - An ayurvedic approach < [Volume 12, issue 7 (2024)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A clinical study of Kumkumadi Tailam Nasya in Yuvan Pidaka w.s.r. to Acne... < [Vol. 8 No. 12 (2023)]
Role of Dashanga Lepa in Prameha Pidika < [Vol. 9 No. 8 (2024)]
Conceptual Study on Prameha Pidakas w.s.r. to Skin Lesions In Diabetes < [Vol. 2 No. 04 (2017)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Utility of jalaukavacharana in the management of youvana pidaka - a case report < [2019: Volume 8, March issue 3]
Comparative study of nirgundi vs durvadya taila for pama kushta. < [2022: Volume 11, May issue 5]
An ayurvedic vivechana of prameha wsr to (diabetes mellitus) < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of lodhradi lepa and arjuna lepa in mukhadushika w.s.r. to acne vulgaris < [2017, Issue XI November,]
Concept of bhagandara in āyurveda- a literature review < [2016, Issue IX September]
A clinical study to evaluate an effect of dhanyakadi lepa as -bahirparimarjana chikitsa and chandana churna with madhu as anthaparimarjana chikitsa in yavanapidaka < [2021, Issue 10, October]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XII - The medical treatment of abscesses sequeling Prameha
Chapter XXI - The medical treatment of poison caused by a Shuka (water insect)
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter III - Pathology of the diseases of the eye-lids < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XV - Treatment of eye-diseases which require Excision < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
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