Shitata, Śitatā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Shitata 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 Śitatā can be transliterated into English as Sitata or Shitata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚītatā (शीतता) refers to “(feeling) cold”, and is a symptom caused by snake-bites (such as the Kumbhamaṇḍalī-snakes), 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).—Accordingly, the symptoms are described as follows: “Shivering, nasal speech, exhaustion caused by thirst and related discomfort, lack of co-ordination, yawning, fever, head-ache, trembling of the tongue, cold (śītatā), pain due to burning sensation in the body and quivering of lips”
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms1) Sitatā (सितता):—White
2) Śītatā (शीतता):—Cold
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚītatā (शीतता) refers to “cool” (fire), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.25 (“The seven celestial sages test Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to the seven Sages: “[...] O Brahmins, if Śiva does not marry me I shall remain for ever a virgin. Truth, I tell you the truth. Even if the sun were to rise in the west, even if the mountain Meru were to move; even if the fire were to be cool [i.e., śītatā—śītatāṃ yāti vahniḥ] and even if the lotus were to bloom on a rock at the top of a mountain, my stubbornness cannot be nullified. I am telling you the truth. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚitatā (शितता).—f.
(-tā) Sharpness. E. tal added to the last; also with tva, śitatvaṃ .
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Śītatā (शीतता).—f.
(-tā) Cold, coldness. E. śīta and tal aff.; also with tva, śītatvaṃ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚitatā (शितता).—[śita + tā] (see śo), f. Sharpness, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 66.
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Śītatā (शीतता).—[śīta + tā], f. Coldness, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 287.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚītatā (शीतता).—[feminine] tva [neuter] coldness, cold.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚītatā (शीतता):—[=śīta-tā] [from śīta] f. ([Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Cāṇakya] etc.) ([Rāmāyaṇa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]) coldness, cold.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śitatā (शितता):—(tā) 1. f. Sharpness.
2) Śītatā (शीतता):—(tā) 1. f. Coldness.
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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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚītatā (शीतता):—n. coldness; cold;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sitatapatra.
Ends with: Rishitata.
Full-text: Ratipriya, Ratipati, Ratiramana, Nirvana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Shitata, Sheetata, Shita-ta, Śīta-tā, Sita-ta, Śitatā, Sitata, Śītatā, Sitatā; (plurals include: Shitatas, Sheetatas, tas, tās, Śitatās, Sitatas, Śītatās, Sitatās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 2.2.5 (Coldness is essential in Water) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Five Bhūtas, Time, and Space]
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Substance (2): Ap (Water) < [Chapter 3 - Dravya (Substance)]
Evaluate kukkutand bhasma and yastimadhwadi for shweta pradara. < [Volume 5, Issue 4: July - August 2018]
Understanding of Kaphaja Shiroroga w.s.r. to Sinusitis < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
A Conceptual Study on Vatarakta w.s.r. to Gouty Arthritis < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
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