Rujakara, Rujākara, Ruja-kara: 8 definitions
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Rujakara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Rujakara in India is the name of a plant defined with Averrhoa carambola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of West Pakistan (1971)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRujākara (रुजाकर).—a. causing pain, sickening.
-raḥ a disease, sickness, illness. (-jaḥ)कृत्या (kṛtyā) trouble; ब्राह्मणस्य रुजःकृत्या घ्राति- रघ्रेयमद्ययोः (brāhmaṇasya rujaḥkṛtyā ghrāti- raghreyamadyayoḥ) Manusmṛti 11.67.
Rujākara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rujā and kara (कर). See also (synonyms): rukkara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRujākara (रुजाकर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā or rī-raṃ) Sickening, making sick or ill. m.
(-raḥ) One of the Bhavas or sentiments, the sickness induced by passion or love. n.
(-raṃ) An acid fruit, (the fruit of the Averrhoa carambola.) “kāmarāṅgā”. E. rujā sickness, kara what makes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRujākara (रुजाकर).—([feminine] ī) causing pain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rujākara (रुजाकर):—[=rujā-kara] [from rujā > ruj] mfn. causing pain, sickening, [Kāvyādarśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. sickness, disease, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] sickness induced by passion or love (said to be one of the Bhāvas, q.v.), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
4) [v.s. ...] the fruit of Averrhoa Carambola, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRujākara (रुजाकर):—[rujā-kara] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Sickening. m. Love sickness. n. An acid fruit.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ruja, Kaara, Kara.
Starts with: Rujakarah.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Rujakara, Ruja-kara, Rujā-kara, Rujākara; (plurals include: Rujakaras, karas, Rujākaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comprehensive review on rujakara marma < [2017, Issue III March,]
Literary review of manibandha marma with carpal tunnel syndrome < [2018, Issue I, january,]
A critical study of gulpha marma and kurchshira marma in light of rachana sharir < [2018, Issue VIII, August]
Pressure Pain Threshold Evaluation in Marma Therapy: A Survey < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]
Study of gulpha marma focusing on abhighatha parinama. < [Volume 3, issue 5: September - October 2016]
Evaluation of Sthapani Marma: A Review < [Volume 10, Suppl 3: May-June 2023]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A literary review of manibandha marma with carpal tunnel syndrome < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
Review of Manibandha Marma: Anatomy and Wrist Joint Insights < [2021: Volume 10, January issue 1]
A review - study of koorchasira marma < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
Panchabhautik Composition of Marma < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Structure of Marma < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Tridosha and Triguna aspect of Marma < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 3: Sharirasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A Study On Amsa Marma – Location, Anatomcal structures And Clinical Relevance < [Volume 11, issue 1 (2023)]
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