Pittaprakriti, Pittaprakṛti, Pitta-prakriti: 6 definitions
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Pittaprakriti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Pittaprakṛti can be transliterated into English as Pittaprakrti or Pittaprakriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Marathi-English dictionary
pittaprakṛti (पित्तप्रकृति).—f (S) Bilious constitution or temperament.
pittaprakṛti (पित्तप्रकृति).—f Bilious constitution or temperament.
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
Pittaprakṛti (पित्तप्रकृति).—a. of a bilious of choleric temperament.
Pittaprakṛti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pitta and prakṛti (प्रकृति).
Pittaprakṛti (पित्तप्रकृति):—[=pitta-prakṛti] [from pitta] mfn. being of a b° temperament, [Varāha-mihira]
Pittaprakṛti (पित्तप्रकृति):—Adj. von galligem Temperament
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
Pittaprakṛti (ಪಿತ್ತಪ್ರಕೃತಿ):—[noun] a particular body constitution in which bile is produced more than in the normal case; the nature of the body that is easily affected by the bile-humour.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches (+0): Pitta, Prakriti.
Full-text (+0): Prakriti, Jatharagni.
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Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Dehaprakriti's impact on hematological parameters in pregnancy. < [2022: Volume 11, Septmber issue 12]
Study of Bala across Prakruti using grip strength meter. < [2017: Volume 6, August special issue 9]
Study on gokshuradi modak and asthapan basti for erectile dysfunction. < [2017: Volume 6, October special issue 13]
Prakriti's Role in Understanding Causes and Treatment of Surgical Diseases < [Volume 10, Issue 6: November-December 2023]
Scientific validation of Ayurvedic prakriti: current evidence. < [Volume 2, issue 5: Sept - Oct 2015]
Correlative study of prakriti with sandhivata < [Volume 3, issue 1: Jan- Feb 2016]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A cross-sectional survey study to assess the prevalence of palitya in youth wsr to prakriti < [2021, Issue 9, September]
Incidence of sitapitta, udarda and kotha (allergic manifestation) in context to modern dietary habits < [2015, Issue XI November]
A scientific review on dietetics in ayurveda according to prakriti (innate constitution) < [2014, Issue VI Nov-Dec]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Effect of Panchavalkaladi Taila Yoni Pichu in the management of Paripluta... < [Vol. 9 No. 9 (2024)]
Study to evaluate the efficacy of Vibhitaka Majja Taila Nasya in Premature... < [Vol. 9 No. 6 (2024)]
A Comparative Clinical Trial on Harenvadi Churna Lepa versus Yashtimadhu... < [Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Healthy life-style prescriptions for different personality types (tridosha prakriti) < [Volume 2, issue 7 (2014)]
Significance of Prakriti in Ayurveda: A Review < [Volume 12, issue 1 (2024)]
Deha prakṛti (Body constitution) in the prevention and management of Chronic Kidney Disease and assessment of Deha prakṛti in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease – Western Province, Sri Lanka < [Volume 10, issue 4 (2022)]