Tailabhyanga, Tailābhyaṅga, Taila-abhyanga: 7 definitions
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Tailabhyanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Tailābhyaṅga (तैलाभ्यङ्ग) or Abhyaṅgasnāna refers to an “oil bath”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] oil bath (tailābhyaṅga) shall be taken on particular days of the week according to convention in the society. If one is accustomed to take oil bath everyday or if one is using scented oil breaking the convention, it is not faulty. Otherwise one should avoid Śrāddha days, days of eclipse (grahaṇa), fast days (upavāsa-dina) and the first day of the lunar fortnight (pratipad) for oil baths. Except on the days of eclipse mustard oil (sarṣapa-taila) can be used on other days”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Taila Abhyanga refers to a “refers to a “full body massage”.—According to the study, various important factors in prevention of nutritional disorders in adolescent girls include: “rules to be followed while eating (ahara-vidhi-vidhana)”, nutritious food items, rasayana, yogasana (body postures) and pranayama (controlled breathing techniques) to improve agni (digestive strength), nidra (proper sleep). Taila Abhyanga refers to a “full body massage” with Brihaniya oils e.g. Ksheer Bala Taila, Maha Maasha Taila, Til Taila. It is mentioned in the section of “prevention of aptarpana-janya-vyadhi (under-nutritional disorders)”. Therefore, it is concluded that to prevent nutritional disorders in adolescent girls, balanced diet should be encouraged.
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.
India history and geography
Tail-ābhyaṅga.—(IA 22), cf. abhyaṅga. Note: tail-ābhyaṅga is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
tailābhyaṅga (तैलाभ्यंग).—m (S) Anointing the body with oil, in-unction.
tailābhyaṅga (तैलाभ्यंग).—m Inunction, anointing the body with oil.
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
Tailābhyaṅga (तैलाभ्यङ्ग).—anointing the body with oil.
Derivable forms: tailābhyaṅgaḥ (तैलाभ्यङ्गः).
Tailābhyaṅga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms taila and abhyaṅga (अभ्यङ्ग).
Tailābhyaṅga (तैलाभ्यङ्ग):—[from taila] m. anointing with oil.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Tail, Abhyanga, Taila.
Starts with (+0): Tailabhyamgana.
Full-text (+0): Pratipad, Sarshapataila, Abhyanga, Abhyangasnana.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Role of Ayurveda Medicine in the management of Pakshaghata vis a vis Hemiplegia < [Vol. 9 No. 11 (2024)]
Concept of Sthoulya in Ayurveda and its management with Pathya Apathya < [Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024)]
Role of Tailabhyanga in Balyawastha and its benefits: A Review Study < [Vol. 8 No. 6 (2023)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Ayurvedic management of varicose ulcer- a case study < [2022: Volume 11, February issue 2]
"Impact of Til-Taila-Karpur Uttarbasti and Bala Tail on Neurogenic Bladder" < [2019: Volume 8, May issue 6]
An ayurvedic perspective of karshya andamp; it’s management < [2021: Volume 10, May issue 5]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A critical study over the role of dasamula in different forms and different routes of administration in the management of sandhigata vata w.s.r. to osteoarthritis < [2023, Issue 08. August]
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of ashwagandhaksheerpaka and kshirabala taila abhyang in management of balashosha w.s.r. to pem < [2017, Issue VI June]
Role of ashwagandha tail abhyanga in the management of karshya < [2017, Issue II February,]
Maternal care through mainstreaming Ayurvedic approach < [Volume 28 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2008]
The Not-So-Subtle body in Dais’ Birth Imagery < [Volume 28 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2008]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
A Comparative Clinical Trial for Comparative Efficacy of Bhringraj Panchanga... < [Vol. 7 No. 1: Jan (2024)]
Clinical Indications Of Navaka Guggulu An Experiential And Scientific View < [Vol. 4 No. 7: Sep (2021)]
Effects Of Dashmula Tail Abhyanga And Dashmula Kwath Nadi Sweda In Sandhigata... < [Vol. 4 No. 9: SEP (2021)]