Shukadhanya, Shuka-dhanya, Śuka-dhānya, Śūkadhānya: 11 definitions
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Shukadhanya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 terms Śuka-dhānya and Śūkadhānya can be transliterated into English as Suka-dhanya or Shuka-dhanya or Sukadhanya or Shukadhanya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य) refers to “awned grains” and represents one of the three types of grains (dhānya), according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—The section śūkadhānya includes the varieties and properties of rice (śāli), wheat (godhūma) and barley (yava). General properties of rice which are grown in burnt soil (dagdhamṛjjāta-śāli), grown in wet land (kedārajāta-śāli), grown in wild soil (sthalajāta-śāli), grown in cultivated land (vāpita-śāli), grown after harvesting (chinnarūḍha-śāli) and newly grown rice (ropita-śāli) are discussed here. The properties of different grains based on their habitat, variety of water for irrigating them are also explained.
In the Śūkadhānya or “awned grains” group of foodstuffs, the following substances are beneficial (hita) to the body: Yava (barley) and Godhūma (wheat).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Śūkadhānya (सुगन्धक) is a Sanskrit technical term, translating to “awned grains”, it is composed of the words śūka (‘awn’) and dhānya (‘grain’). It is used throughout Ayurvedic liteature. The group of medicinal plants named Śūkadhānyavarga was defined by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27).
1) Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य):—Corns with bristles (Cereals) – have awn and spikes derived from grasses. They form the principle staple food the world over rice, wheat, barley, rye, corn / maize , oats etc.
2) Grains with awn; monocotyledons;
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
Marathi-English dictionary
śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य).—n S A comprehensive term for the grains which have awn or beard: in contrad. from śamīdhānya Leguminous or siliquose grains.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य).—any awned grain (as barely).
Derivable forms: śūkadhānyam (शूकधान्यम्).
Śūkadhānya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śūka and dhānya (धान्य).
Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य).—n.
(-nyaṃ) Awned or bearded grain, as barley, &c. E. śūka an awn, dhānya grain.
Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य):—[=śūka-dhānya] [from śūka] n. any awned or bearded grain (one of the 5 kinds of grain, the others being śāli-, vrīhi-, śamī-, and kṣudra-dh), [Caraka; Bhāvaprakāśa]
Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य):—[śūka-dhānya] (nyaṃ) 1. n. Awned or bearded grain.
Śūkadhānya (शूकधान्य):—n. Grannenfrucht (eine der fünf Arten von Getraide; die vier andern sind śālidhānya, vrīhi, śamī, kṣudra), Gerste u.s.w. [Amarakoṣa 2, 9, 24.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1187.] [Bhāvaprakāśa 5.] [MAD. 10, 3.] [CARAKA 1, 25.]
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
Śūkadhānya (ಶೂಕಧಾನ್ಯ):—[noun] any corn (as wheat, barley, oats, etc.) that has bristle like on it.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Śuka-dhānya (शुक-धान्य):—n. grains like rice, wheat, barley, etc.;
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)
Partial matches: Shuka, Dhanya, Cinta.
Starts with: Shukadhanyavarga.
Full-text (+20): Shukadhanyavarga, Shuk-dhaany, Godhuma, Yava, Shamidhanya, Dhanya, Madhuli, Kali, Toyaparni, Garmuti, Koradusha, Prashantika, Lauhitya, Mukunda, Jhinti, Varuka, Shibira, Chinnarudha, Kedara, Ropita.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Know pulses and cereals before eating: a review on shimbi and shuka." < [2021: Volume 10, June special issue 7]
Review of shuka dhanya varga < [2021: Volume 10, August issue 10]
A review of trinadhanya [millets] as described in ayurveda < [2023: Volume 12, March issue 4]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27a - The group of awned cereals (Shukadhanya—monocotyledons) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Review of ahara varga from bruahatrayee with special referenceto shuka varga and shimbi varga < [2017, Issue XII, december,]
Concept of ahara in ayurveda < [2018, Issue V, May]
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Conceptual study on Aharapaka in Ayurveda < [Vol. 6 No. 01 (2021)]
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Review on the disease Shwasa and its management in Ayurvedic literature < [Vol. 6 No. 02 (2021)]
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Significance of Pathya - Apathya in Present Era < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]
Critical Analysis on Unique Treatment of Vataja Unmada < [Volume 10, Issue 5: September-October 2023]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Pathya and Apathya in Pandu Roga < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
Study on the prime importance of nutrition and its influence on hierarchy described in samsarjana krama < [Volume 9, issue 6 (2021)]
Management of Life style disorder: Sthaulya (Obesity) through Pathya-apathya (Diet and behavioural restrctions) and Ekal Dravya (Single Herb) < [Volume 11, issue 6 (2023)]