Prajnaparadha, Prajñāparādha, Prajna-paradha: 2 definitions

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Prajñāparādha (प्रज्ञापराध) refers to “offences against wisdom”, as mentioned in verse 4.33-34 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] avoidance of offences against wisdom [viz., prajñāparādha], assuagement of the senses, awareness, knowledge of region, season, and constitution, (and) imitation of the conduct of sages: this method (has been) taught in brief for the non-arising of endogenous and accidental diseases and for the alleviation of (those which have) arisen”.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Prajñāparādha (प्रज्ञापराध):—[prajñāparādhaḥ] Its made out of two words prajna and aparadha. Prajna refers to knowledge, intellect. Aparadha means offence, transgression, fault. Volitional transgression; erroneous deeds done on account of the impairment of intellect, wisdom and memory.

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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.

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