Shvetashila, Śvetaśilā, Shveta-shila: 1 definition
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Shvetashila 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 Śvetaśilā can be transliterated into English as Svetasila or Shvetashila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuŚvetaśilā (श्वेतशिला) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 5.43-44 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: Also see Pāṣāṇabheda.
Śvetaśilā is mentioned as having seven synonyms: Śvetā, Śilāvalkā, Śilājā, Śailavalkalā, Valkalā, Śailagarbhāhvā and Śilātvak.
Properties and characteristics: “Śvetaśilā is cooling (hima) and sweet (svādu). It cures dysuria, obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus, stones or lithiasis, renal colic, consumption (kṣaya) and the diseases due to vitiated ptita”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shveta, Shila, Cila.
Full-text: Shilaja, Shilatvak, Valkala, Shailagarbhahva, Shailavalkala, Shilavalka, Shveta.
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