Pralepa: 9 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Pralepa 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Pralep.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Pralepa (प्रलेप):—[pralepaḥ] Coating by mucus

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pralepa (प्रलेप).—

1) An unguent, an ointment, a salve; आलिम्पन्नमृतमयैरिव प्रलेपैः (ālimpannamṛtamayairiva pralepaiḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3.39.

2) Plaster.

3) A hectic or slow fever.

Derivable forms: pralepaḥ (प्रलेपः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pralepa (प्रलेप).—m.

(-paḥ) An unguent, an ointment. E. pra, lip to smear, ghañ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Pralepa (प्रलेप):—[=pra-lepa] [from pra-lip] a m. cleaving to ([compound]), [Bhāvaprakāśa]

2) [v.s. ...] an unguent, ointment, salve, plaster, [Suśruta; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa; Varāha-mihira]

3) [v.s. ...] a hectic or slow fever, [Caraka]

4) [=pra-lepa] b etc. See under pra-√lip.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Pralepa (प्रलेप) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paleva.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pralepa in German

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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

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Pralepa (प्रलेप) [Also spelled pralep]:—(nm) an unguent, ointment, a salve; hence ~[na] (nm.)

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Pralepa (प्रलेप):—n. an unguent; an ointment;

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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.

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Search found 13 books and stories containing Pralepa, Pra-lepa; (plurals include: Pralepas, lepas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

A Conceptual Study on Vatarakta w.s.r. to Gouty Arthritis < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]

Study of Kustha (Saussurea lappa) in Brihattrayi and Laghuttrayi. < [Volume 3, issue 1: Jan- Feb 2016]

Elixir action of ayurveda in khalitya < [Volume 3, issue 2: March- April 2016]

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A conceptual note on vishaghna lepa < [2013, Issue 6 Nov- Dec]

A clinical study of chandanadi pralepa and nimb-lodhra aschyotan in the management of pittaj abhishyanda w.s.r. to acute muco-purulent conjunctivitis < [2014, Issue IV Jul-Aug]

Existing emergency management used for visarpa disease - a review < [2020, Issue 9, September]

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Skin disorder highlights from Kashyap Samhita and Brihat Trayee. < [2023: Volume 12, April issue 5]

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Role of shiro-lepa in the management of paitika shiroroga < [2017: Volume 6, July issue 7]

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