Tanduliyaka, Taṇḍulīyaka, Tamduliyaka: 8 definitions

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Tanduliyaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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)

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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Taṇḍulīyaka (तण्डुलीयक) is another name for Taṇḍulīya, a medicinal plant identified with Amaranthus spinosus Linn. or “spiny amaranth” from the Amaranthaceae family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.73-75 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Taṇḍulīyaka and Taṇḍulīya, there are a total of fourteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Taṇḍulīyaka (तण्डुलीयक) (or Taṇḍulīya) refers to an herbal ingredient which is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe , according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa prescribes various antidotes to quell the poison by administering them through nasal drugs, collyrium, ointment, herbal drinks and diet. According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.20)—“Another powerful nasal application that can effectively neutralise snake poison comprises a mixture of equal measures of powdered kitchen soot, two kinds of Niśā, Harītakī, Vacā, Lodhra, Hingu, leaves of Nimba tree, Taṇḍulīya, one droṇa juice of the root of Śigru made into a paste”.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Tanduliyaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus retroflexus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).

2) Tanduliyaka is also identified with Amaranthus spinosus It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).

3) Tanduliyaka is also identified with Amaranthus viridis It has the synonym Chenopodium caudatum Jacq. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Ann. Bot. (London)
· Botaniceskjij Žurnal SSSR
· Research Bulletin (1979)
· Systema Naturae
· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)
· CIS Chromosome Information Service (1976)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Tanduliyaka, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tanduliyaka in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Taṇḍulīyaka (तण्डुलीयक):—[from taṇḍulīya > taṇḍula] m. = līka, [Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] = lu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Tandulīyaka (तन्दुलीयक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Taṃdulejjaga.

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Tanduliyaka in German

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tanduliyaka in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Taṃḍulīyaka (ತಂಡುಲೀಯಕ):—[noun] = ತಂಡುಲೀಯ [tamduliya].

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Taṃḍuḷīyaka (ತಂಡುಳೀಯಕ):—[noun] = ತಂಡುಲೀಯ [tamduliya].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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