Siddhamantra: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र) is a short treatise on pharmacology in Āyurveda that was composed by Keśava, a renowned physician scholar who lived in the 13th century AD. This work is historically important for theoretical innovations that have been put forth by the author to explain drug action with greater clarity and precision. The Siddhamantra is a strikingly terse piece of literary work in which drugs and food articles are classified into 57 categories indicating their impact on the humours (doṣa). According to Vopadeva, the commentator [of the Siddhamantra], these nine verses are together known in Sanskrit as the navaślokī. The enumeration of these substances in these 57 categories is achieved in 169 verses.
In the ancient texts dealing with pharmacology of drugs, the properties of substances are described on the basis of the rasa, vīrya and vipāka. However, Siddhamantra directly identifies the action of substances on the doṣas. The work is unique because of the precision in deciphering the action of doṣas. For instance, the text explains not only whether a substance increases a particular doṣas but also which other doṣas it will decrease and which doṣas it will neither increase nor decrease (udāsīna).
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र) is the name of a mantra, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.8-13, while describing auspicious dreams]—“[The dreamer] crosses over the ocean and river. Likewise sunrise and indeed blazing fire [are auspicious. Also auspicious is when the dreamer] sees planets, constellations, stars and the disk of the moon. [When the dreamer] ascends the palace or a turret of the palace, climbs a mountain top, tree, elephant, young animal, bull, horse, or man. [In auspicious dreams one] sees a chariot and also sees the siddhamantra, obtains the perfected oblation and sees the gods, etc. [...]”
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Rudrayāmala (रुद्रयामल) or Rudrayāmalatantra is the name of a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Rudrayāmala-Tantra is an elaborate and original Tantra, including the whole range of Śākta knowledge about religion, social orders, castes, sacred places, modes of adoration, forms of ceremonies, etc., etc. The manuscript is imperfect, and contains nine thousand (9,000) verses divided into 67 sections.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र).—[masculine] magic word, spell.
1) Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—med. by Keśava. K. 222. Kh. 91. Kāśīn. 34.
—[commentary] Siddhamantraprakāśa by his son Vopadeva. K. 222. Kh. 91. Ben. 63. Oudh. Xix, 128. Kāśīn. 34.
2) Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र):—med. by Keśava. Peters. 4, 41.
—[commentary] Siddhamantraprakāśa by his son Vopadeva. Devīpr. 79, 54. Stein 192 (inc.).
3) Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र):—med. by Keśava. Ulwar 1702.
—[commentary] Siddhamantraprakāśa by his son Vopadeva. Ulwar 1702. Extr. 449.
4) Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र):—med. by Keśava. Ak 955. Peters. 5, 553.
1) Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र):—[=siddha-mantra] [from siddha > sidh] m. a [particular] efficacious Mantra, [Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā; Gīta-govinda]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a medical [work] by Keśavabhaṭṭa.
Siddhamantra (सिद्धमन्त्र):—m.
1) Zauberspruch v. l. in [Vetālapañcaviṃśati] in [Lassen’s Anthologie (III) 14, 14. 22.] [Spr. (II) 7046.] [Gītagovinda 10, 12.] —
2) Titel eines von Keśavabhaṭṭa verfassten Nighanṭu [NIGH. PR.] Einl.
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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Starts with: Siddhamantraprakarana, Siddhamantraprakarana.
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Riddhi (Habenaria intermedia): ancient Ayurvedic significance and use. < [Volume 7, Issue 2: March - April 2020]
Relevance of kakoli in Ayurveda and etymology of its synonyms. < [Volume 6, Issue 6: November-December 2019]
Critical Analysis on Unique Treatment of Vataja Unmada < [Volume 10, Issue 5: September-October 2023]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
20. A Lost Medical Treatise by Kharanada (or Kharanadi) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
23a. Indu’s commentary on the Ashtanga-samgraha of Vagbhata I < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Index (of first volume) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Review on thev - colocasia esculenta (linn.) schott. : emerging legendary medicinal plant < [2019, Issue 8, August]
Apamarga (achyranthes aspera linn.) in ayurveda: a comprehensive review < [2024, Issue 06. June]
Jatamansi (nardostachys jatamansi dc. ): insight of its mor-phology and its medicinal use in ayurveda < [2024, Issue 01. January]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Exploring the medicinal value of Shigru and Madhushigru < [Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)]
Comprehensive review on Arishtaka (Sapindus trifoliatus L. and S. mukorossi... < [Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022)]
Therapeutic efficacy of Guduchi w.s.r to Madhyama Khanda of Sharangdhar Samhita < [Vol. 7 No. 3 (2022)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)