Pradipana, Pradīpana: 13 definitions
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Pradipana 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraPradīpana (प्रदीपन) or Pradīpanarasa is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 4, ajīrṇa: indigestion). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., pradīpana-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypradīpana (प्रदीपन).—n (S) Kindling, igniting, inflaming.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpradīpana (प्रदीपन).—n Kindling, igniting.
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 dictionaryPradīpana (प्रदीपन).—a.
1) (-nī f.) Kindling.
2) Illuminating.
3) Stimulating, exciting.
-nam The act of kindling, lighting, stimulating &c.
-naḥ A kind of mineral poison; वर्णतो लोहितो यः स्याद्दीप्तिमान् दहनप्रभः । महादाहकरः पूर्वैः कथितः स प्रदीपनः (varṇato lohito yaḥ syāddīptimān dahanaprabhaḥ | mahādāhakaraḥ pūrvaiḥ kathitaḥ sa pradīpanaḥ) || Rājanighaṇṭu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPradīpana (प्रदीपन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nī-naṃ) 1. Inflaming, illuminating. 2. Stimulating, exciting, who or what does so. n.
(-naṃ) The act of inflaming, exciting, &c. m.
(-naḥ) A sort of mineral poison, of a red colour, and caustic operation. E. pra befere, dīp to inflame, aff. lyu .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPradīpana (प्रदीपन).—[pra-dīp + ana], I. adj. Inflaming, [Suśruta] 1, 177, 10. Ii. m. A kind of poison. Iii. n. Kindling, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 49.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPradīpana (प्रदीपन).—[adjective] & [neuter] inflaming, kindling.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pradīpana (प्रदीपन):—[=pra-dīpana] [from pra-dīp] mfn. inflaming, exciting, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a sort of poison, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] n. the act of kindling or inflaming, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPradīpana (प्रदीपन):—[pra-dīpana] (naḥ) 1. m. A sort of mineral poison. n Act of inflaming. a. Inflaming, stimulating.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pradīpana (प्रदीपन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Palīvaṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPradīpana (ಪ್ರದೀಪನ):—
1) [noun] the act of illuminating; a lighting up.
2) [noun] the act of enlightening (with facts or nature of something); enlightenment.
3) [noun] the act or fact of exciting.
4) [noun] a kind of poison consumption of which causes inflammation in the body.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pradipanarasa.
Ends with: Vahnipradipana.
Full-text: Palivia, Palivana, Vatsanabha, Pradipanarasa, Visha, Murchana.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 17 - Treatment for indigestion (15): Vahni-pradipana rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Part 28 - Treatment for indigestion (26): Pradipana rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Miscellaneous (2): Varieties of poison (Viṣabheda) < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Tuber Poison (18): Keshara, Pradipana or Mahabisha (Mahavisha) < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.3: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 12 - Mercurial operations (10): Swallowing of metals of Mercury (grasana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]