Putigandha, Puti-gandha, Putigamdha, Pūtigandha: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Putigandha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध) refers to “those (elephants) having the odor of putrefaction”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of character”]: “6. Who has the odor of a crow, ape, ass, camel, or cat, or of urine, dung, or putrefaction (pūtigandhi), who slays (other) elephants, and is violent at night, who likes (to eat) sour things, meat, and blood, is undisciplined, and shows no gratitude, of refractory behavior, such a one is an ogre in character”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—Fetid smell
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध) refers to “putrid smells”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Where is the body, which is filled with blood, flesh and fat, has a skeleton of slender bones, is bound with tendons and is of bad odour, praised? Continually pouring forth putrid smells (pūtigandha) through [its] nine orifices, the human body is ever perishable [and] dependent on other [things]”.
Synonyms: Durgandha.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Putigandha in India is the name of a plant defined with Holoptelea integrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ulmus integrifolia Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Allergy (1991)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1848)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1916)
· Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. (2005)
· Botanical Magazine (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Putigandha, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
pūtigandha : (m.) smell of stinking thing.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध).—a. putrid, fetid, foul-smelling, stinking. (-ndhaḥ) 1 stench, fetid odour.
2) the Iṅgudi plant.
3) sulphur.
Pūtigandha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūti and gandha (गन्ध).
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध).—mfn.
(-ndhaḥ-ndhā-ndhaṃ) Ill-smelling. n.
(-ndhaṃ) 1. Sulphur. 2. Tin. m.
(-ndhaḥ) Stench, fetid odour. E. pūti a stink and gandha smell.
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध).—I. adj., having an offensive smell. Ii. m. a stench, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 107. Iii. n. sulphur.
Pūtigandha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūti and gandha (गन्ध).
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध).—[masculine] fetid odour, stench.
1) Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—[=pūti-gandha] [from pūti > pūy] 1. pūti-gandha m. fetid odour, stench, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya]
2) [v.s. ...] 2. pūti-gandha mfn. foul-smelling, stinking, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. sulphur, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Terminalia Catappa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Pūtigandhā (पूतिगन्धा):—[=pūti-gandhā] [from pūti-gandha > pūti > pūy] f. Vernonia Anthelminthica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] tin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—[pūti-gandha] (ndhaḥ-ndhā-ndhaṃ) a. Ill smelling, fetid. n. Sulphur.
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—1. (2. pū + ga) m. Faulgeruch, Gestank [Taittirīyasaṃhitā 2, 2, 2, 4.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 4, 107.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 150.]
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Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—2. (wie eben)
1) adj. stinkend [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 4, 21, v. l.] —
2) m. a) Schwefel [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma][?; Nalopākhyāna WILSON] nach ders. Aut. — b) Terminalia Catappa (iṅgudī) —
3) n. Zinn (raṅga) [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—1. m. Faulgeruch , Gestank.
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Pūtigandha (पूतिगन्ध):—2. —
1) Adj. stinkend. —
2) m. — a) Schwefel [Rājan 13,70.] — b) Terminalia Catappa [Rājan 8,146.] —
3) *f. ā Vernonia anthelminthica [Rājan 4,64.] —
4) n. Zinn [Rājan 13,21.]
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
Pūtigaṃdha (ಪೂತಿಗಂಧ):—
1) [noun] a bad, strong and offensive smell.
2) [noun] that which is stinking and giving off such a smell.
3) [noun] the tree Terminalia catapa of Combretaceae family; country almond.
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)
Partial matches: Gandha, Puti.
Full-text: Asuciputigandhiya, Puti, Durgandha, Putigandhi, Amagandha, Gandha.
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