Striroga, Stri-roga, Strīroga: 7 definitions
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Striroga 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
1) Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग) or Strīrogacikitsā refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term—Strīroga-cikitsā in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—atha strīrogacikitsā.
2) Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग) or Strīrogādhikāra refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: strīrogādhikāre,—yogāḥ .
3) Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग) or Strīrogādhikāra also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: strīrogādhikāre,—vandhyākaraṇayogādikathanaṃ .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग) refers to “gynaecological disorder”. Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as sthāvara-viṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.
Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग) refers to “gynaecological disorders”, and is dealt with in the 17th-century Vaidyavallabha (chapter 2) written by Hastiruci.—The Vaidyavallabha is a work which deals with the treatment and useful for all 8 branches of Ayurveda. The text Vaidyavallabha (mentioning strīroga) has been designed based on the need of the period of the author, availability of drugs during that time, disease manifesting in that era, socio-economical-cultural-familial-spiritual-aspects of that period Vaidyavallabha.
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
strīrōga (स्त्रीरोग).—m (S) Female disease or disorder in general; but esp. as classified into śvētapradara & raktapradara.
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
Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग):—[=strī-roga] [from strī] m. any disease incident to w°, [Catalogue(s)]
Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग):—m. Frauenkrankheit [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 958. 975. 1008.] [Oxforder Handschriften 357,b,1.]
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
Strīroga (स्त्रीरोग):—n. a gynecological disease;
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 (+0): Roga, Roka, Stri.
Starts with (+0): Strirogacikitsa, Strirogadhikara, Strirogadhikara, Strirogashastra.
Full-text (+0): Streerog, Strirogadhikara, Shodashanga, Madhavacikitsa.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Striroga, Stri-roga, Strī-rōga, Strī-roga, Strīroga, Strīrōga; (plurals include: Strirogas, rogas, rōgas, Strīrogas, Strīrōgas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Effect of yonidhoopana and its antimicrobial activity in stri roga and prasuti tantra: a review article < [2020, Issue 10, October]
Ayurvedic management of retained product of conception: a case report < [2023, Issue 02, February]
Role of nasya karma in gynecological and obstetrical conditions < [2022, Issue 5, May]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Management of asrigdara in ayurveda review article < [2023: Volume 12, April issue 5]
Ayurvedic management of PCOD: A case report on Artavakshaya. < [2023: Volume 12, October issue 17]
Ayurvedic treatments for recurrent abortion: A case report < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Importance of Vata in Garbha Utpatti < [Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)]
Role of Sthanik Chikitsa in Stri Roga < [Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)]
Garbhini Paricharya and its Clinical Importance < [Vol. 9 No. 8 (2024)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 239 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 397 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 942 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Folklore Treatments for Managing Female Infertility: Clinical Observations < [Volume 9, Issue 2: March-April 2022]
Episiotomy wound healing and pain management in ayurveda: a case study < [Volume 6, Issue 1: January - February 2019]
Impact of Ayurvedic treatment on uterine fibroids: A case study. < [Volume 6, Issue 6: November-December 2019]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
An Ayurvedic Approach to Manage PCOS- A Case Study < [Vol. 5 No. 12: Dec (2022)]
An Ayurvedic Approach on Endometritis w.s.r. to Pittaja Asrigdara-A Case Study < [Vol. 5 No. 11: Nov (2022)]
Apamargkshar Taila Uttarbasti in the Management of Secondary Infertility Due... < [Vol. 4 No. 11: nov (2021)]