Shigrumula, Śigrumūla: 5 definitions
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Shigrumula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śigrumūla can be transliterated into English as Sigrumula or Shigrumula, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚigrumūla (शिग्रुमूल) refers to the “root of Śigru”, and which is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe , according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa prescribes various antidotes to quell the poison by administering them through nasal drugs, collyrium, ointment, herbal drinks and diet. According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.20)—“Another powerful nasal application that can effectively neutralise snake poison comprises a mixture of equal measures of powdered kitchen soot, two kinds of Niśā, Harītakī, Vacā, Lodhra, Hingu, leaves of Nimba tree, Taṇḍulīya, one droṇa juice of the root of Śigru (śigrumūla) made into a paste”.

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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Śigrumūla (शिग्रुमूल) refers to the “root of Morunga guilandina” (used in the treatment of Hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] For the first seven days all birds suffering from Śākhā should be given meat and the powder of the bark of the root of Morunga guilandina [e.g., śigrumūla-tvac] mixed up with the milk of Calotropis gigantea. [...]”.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚigrumūla (शिग्रुमूल).—n.
(-laṃ) The pungent root of the Morunga. E. śigru, mūla the root.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚigrumūla (शिग्रुमूल):—[=śigru-mūla] [from śigru] n. the pungent root of the Moringa, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚigrumūla (शिग्रुमूल):—[śigru-mūla] (laṃ) 1. n. Its pungent root.
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.
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