Tuberculosis: 2 definitions

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Tuberculosis means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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)

Tuberculosis is denoted by the Sanskrit term Yakṣmā (Rājayakṣmā) and is described in the Caraka-Samhita, the oldest, richest and scripturally written text dealing with Ayurveda (the ancient India science of life).—The Caraka-Samhita states that vata, bile, and phlegm are the main causes of tuberculosis. [...] According to Caraka, the synonyms of tuberculosis are krodha (anger), yaksma (tuberculosis), jvara (fever), roga (disease) and, duhkha (sorrow). There are four causative factors for the origin of tuberculosis are overexertion, that is, an excess of physical activity; Suppression of the natural urges such as excrement, apana vayu, etc.; Ksaya means depletion of tissue elements and irregular dieting means overeating or untimely eating.

The origin of Tuberculosis is due to the control of natural pressure. For example, when a man is present at a royal meeting, near brother, or at the feet of a guru, or the envoy is addicted to the meeting, or responsible for relationship maintaining etiquette by entering into the wife, or goes to high vehicles, he has to control his urges to flatus, urine, and stool. Due to that obstruction to its movement, the vāyu gets aggravated and it aggravates Kapha and pitta and produces various disorders in the upper, half, and diagonal regions of the body. As a result, eleven signs and symptoms of tuberculosis are manifested in the patient. Namely-Coryza, cough, hoarseness of voice, anorexia, pain in the sides of the chest, headache, fever, kneading pain in the shoulder region, malaise, frequent vomiting, and diarrhoea. According to doctors, pain in the respiratory tract is a premonitory symptom of tuberculosis. Therefore, the patient tends to gradually dry out in all these exploitative nuisances. Therefore, a wise person will always keep his body healthy by doing yoga exercises

Source: Shodhganga: A Comparative study of general diseases and remedy in Atharvaveda and Caraka Samhita

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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.

India history and geography

Tuberculosis was characteristic of Disabled Persons commonly found in the city of Mathurā at some point in time in ancient India, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] On page 55.11 f., there is a description of poor home (aṇāha-maṇḍava) in the city of Mathurā. In its population there was a sprinkling of disabled persons: [e.g., Tuberculosis (khaiyae)] [...]. The invaders of the orphan home exchange their views as to which sin may be washed at which holy place. [...]

Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

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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.

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