Prabhadradi, Prabhadrādi, Prabhadra-adi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuPrabhadrādi (प्रभद्रादि) or Prabhadrādivarga or Vṛkṣavarga is the name of the ninth chapter of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “this chapter deals with trees—mostly wild. He postulates his own definition of a tree. It starts with Prabhadra or Neem tree and ends with Vikaṅkata. Number of drugs = 80”. Also, “a physician (bhiṣaj) can improve upon his knowledge through these chapters [viz., Prabhadrādi] and thereafter he may draw his own conclusions”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Prabhadra, Adi.
Starts with: Prabhadradivarga.
Full-text: Prabhadradivarga, Vrikshavarga, Vriksha.
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