Sarshapataila, Sarṣapataila, Sarshapa-taila: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sarṣapataila can be transliterated into English as Sarsapataila or Sarshapataila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sarṣapataila (सर्षपतैल) refers to “mustard oil” which can be used for oil-baths (tailābhyaṅga) except on days of eclipse (grahaṇa), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] oil bath (tailābhyaṅga) shall be taken on particular days of the week according to convention in the society. If one is accustomed to take oil bath everyday or if one is using scented oil breaking the convention, it is not faulty. Otherwise one should avoid Śrāddha days, days of eclipse (grahaṇa), fast days (upavāsa-dina) and the first day of the lunar fortnight (pratipad) for oil baths. Except on the days of eclipse mustard oil (sarṣapa-taila) can be used on other days”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Sarṣapataila (सर्षपतैल) refers to “mustard oil”, and is used in the various Anupāna (“drink take”), according to sections on the treatment of Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The Anupāna i.e. the drink take along with or after medicine was important in treatment. Because it may help in carrying, absorption, assimilation and enhancing action of the drugs. Normally the selection of anupāna is done depends upon disease, doṣa etc.—[...] In diseases of the deranged kapha sarṣapa-taila (mustard oil) with vyoṣa/trikaṭu powders are used as anupāna.
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
Sarṣapataila (सर्षपतैल).—n.
(-laṃ) Mustard oil. E. sarṣapa mustard, and tailac aff.
Sarṣapataila (सर्षपतैल).—[neuter] sneha [masculine] mustard-oil.
Sarṣapataila (सर्षपतैल):—[=sarṣapa-taila] [from sarṣapa] n. mustard-oil, [ib.]
Sarṣapataila (सर्षपतैल):—[sarṣapa-taila] (laṃ) 1. n. Mustard oil.
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: Sarshapa, Taila.
Full-text: Mustard oil, Tailac, Kapharoga, Trikatu, Vyosha, Tailabhyanga, Pratipad, Abhyangasnana.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of nasya with sarshapataila in vishada (depression) < [2020, Issue 9, September]
Pathyapathya in prameha < [2021, Issue 8, August]
Ayurvedic management of tinnitus - a case study < [2018, Issue XII, December]
Study on erandadi taila and sarshapa taila for tinnitus management. < [Volume 4, Issue 6: November-December 2017]
Comparative Study of Vidangadi vs. Jeevantyadi Lepa in Psoriasis < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
An Ayurvedic Approach to Inner Ear Diseases < [Volume 9, Issue 4: July-Aug 2022]
Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
Computation and comparison of the drug efficacy indices [Q(VPK)] of certain... < [Volume 1, Issue 3: November–December (2015)]
Reduction in FPG, OGTT and HbA1c levels in prediabetes after ayurvedic... < [Volume 4, Issue 3: July–September (2018)]
Effect of Ark Malahara in Vicharchika- a clinical study < [Volume 6, Issue 2: April–June (2020)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Efficacy of Rakshas Taila in managing delayed healing ulcers. < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Pharmaceutico-analytical study of sindhuradya taila < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]
Action of manahshiladi lepa in kushtha w.s.r. to fungal infections- a review < [2020: Volume 9, August issue 8]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Pharmacological Analytical Study of Siddharthak Taila < [Vol. 6 No. 6 (2021)]
To study the efficacy of Sarshapa Taila Karnapurana in Atiyoga of Karnendriya... < [Vol. 1 No. 04 (2016)]
Censorious appraisal of Malahara Kalpana < [Vol. 6 No. 02 (2021)]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Role of different media in Karpanpatru Taila preparation < [Volume 31 (1); 2010 (Jan-Mar)]
Management of Padadari (cracked feet) with Rakta Snuhi (Euphorbia caducifolia Haines.) based formulation: An open-labeled clinical study < [Volume 39 (4); 2018 (Oct-Dec)]
A study on Apabahuka (frozen shoulder) and its management by Laghumasha taila nasya < [Volume 31 (4); 2010 (Oct-Dec)]
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