Shadbindu, Ṣaḍbindu, Shadbimdu, Shad-bindu: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍbindu can be transliterated into English as Sadbindu or Shadbindu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
1) Ṣaḍbindu (षड्बिन्दु) or Ṣaḍbindutaila refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term—Ṣaḍbindu-taila in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—ṣaḍvindutailavidhānam.
2) Ṣaḍvindu (षड्विन्दु) or Ṣaḍvindutaila also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: ṣaḍvindutailaṃ .
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
Ṣaḍvindu (षड्विन्दु).—m.
(-nduḥ) Vishnu. E. ṣaṣ six, and vindu a drop or spot.
1) Ṣaḍbindu (षड्बिन्दु):—[=ṣaḍ-bindu] [from ṣaḍ > ṣaṣ] mfn. having six drops or spots, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of insect, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] (with taila) n. an oily mixture six drops of which are drawn up the nose (as a remedy for head-ache), [Bhāvaprakāśa]
Ṣaḍvindu (षड्विन्दु):—[ṣa-ḍvindu] (nduḥ) 2. m. Vishnu.
Ṣaḍbindu (षड्बिन्दु):—
1) adj. mit sechs Tropfen (Punkten) versehen u. s. w.: taila eine ölige Mixtur gegen Kopfschmerz, von welcher sechs Tropfen geschnupft werden, [Bhāvaprakāśa 7.] —
2) m. a) ein best. Insect [Medinīkoṣa d. 41.] — b) ein N. Viṣṇu’s [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 28.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 215.] [Medinīkoṣa]
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
Ṣaḍbiṃdu (ಷಡ್ಬಿಂದು):—[noun] a species of poisonous worm.
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: Vindu, Bindu, Sat.
Starts with: Shadbindutaila.
Full-text: Shadbindutaila, Tailakita, Shadvindhya, shadvindughrita.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Analytical study of shadbindu gritha –a polyherbal preparation < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
Pharmacognostical and pharmacuetical study of shadbindu taila < [2019: Volume 8, May issue 6]
Shadbindu taila nasya for managing migraine (ardhavbhedaka). < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Management of vishwachi through ayurveda –a case study < [2022, Issue 2, February]
A comparative study of nasya with shadbindu taila and varunadi gana siddha taila in management of vatika shirahshoola wsr to tension headache < [2017, Issue IV April]
Role of ayurveda in management of isolated sphenochoanal polyp: a case report < [2017, Issue VIII August,]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
A Comprehensive Review of Bhringraj (Eclipta alba L.) from Ayurveda Perspective < [Vol. 7 No. 1: Jan (2024)]
EFFECT OF PANCHKARMA ON PREMATURE < [Vol. 3 No. 2: Feb (2020)]
A Glimpse on Paradi Guna and its Application in Ayurveda Chikitsa &... < [Vol. 6 No. 1: Jan (2023)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 213 < [Volume 4 (1877)]
Compare nasya karma with shadbindu and anu taila in migraine. < [Volume 6, Issue 6: November-December 2019]
Nasya with shadbindu taila for migraine: laxmibilas rasa, pathyakshadhatrayadi. < [Volume 1, issue 1: September - October 2014]
Hypothyroidism in ayurveda - a conceptual study < [Volume 2, issue 4: July - August 2015]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Standardization of Shadbindu Taila: An Ayurvedic oil based medicine < [Volume 34 (1); 2013 (Jan-Mar)]
A comparative review study of Sneha Kalpana (Paka) vis-a-vis liposome < [Volume 32 (1); 2011 (Jan-Mar)]
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