Tuttha, Tuṭṭha, Tutthā: 18 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Rasashastra
2. Ayurveda
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
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Introduction:

Tuttha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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

Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Tuttha (तुत्थ) is a Sanskrit technical term corresponding to “Copper Sulphate”. It is also known as Sasyaka. It is commonly used in Rasaśāstra literature (Medicinal Alchemy) such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara or the Rasaratna-samuccaya. Tuttha is an ingredient often used in various Ayurvedic recipes and Alchemical preparations.

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Rasashastra (रसशास्त्र, rasaśāstra) is an important branch of Ayurveda, specialising in chemical interactions with herbs, metals and minerals. Some texts combine yogic and tantric practices with various alchemical operations. The ultimate goal of Rasashastra is not only to preserve and prolong life, but also to bestow wealth upon humankind.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Tuttha (तुत्थ) refers to “copper sulfate”, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. ‘Copper-sulfate’ is a potent sulfate (synthetic sulfur-based ingredient) of Salt and Copper, used as an antidote for poisoning by phosphorus and is also used to prevent the growth of algae.

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

1) Tutthā (तुत्था) or Tulyā is another name for Nīlī, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Indigofera tinctoria Linn. (“true indigo”), according to verse 4.80-83 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Tutthā and Nīlī, there are a total of thirty Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

2) Tutthā (तुत्था) is also mentioned as a synonym for Mahānīlī which is a variety of Nīlī: a medicinal plant possibly identified with Indigofera tinctoria Linn. (“true indigo”), according to verse 4.80-83. Together with the names Tutthā and Mahānīlī, there are a total of eight Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda Therapeutics

Tuttha (तुत्थ) refers to “blue vitriol” and is mentioned as an ingredient of metallic drugs for the treatment of Visphoṭaka and Vraṇa, as mentioned in the 17th-century Vaidyavallabha (chapter 3) 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 tuttha) 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.

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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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A lay disciple of Natika who died and was reborn in the Suddhavasa, there to attain Nibbana. S.v.358, D.ii.92.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Tuttha in India is the name of a plant defined with Elettaria cardamomum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zingiber minus Gaertn. (among others).

2) Tuttha is also identified with Indigofera tinctoria It has the synonym Indigofera bergii Vatke ex Engl. (etc.).

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

· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Journal of Biosciences (1993)
· Taxon (1982)
· Cytologia (1989)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Indigofera (1768)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Tuttha, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

tuṭṭha : (pp. of tussati) satisfied.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Tuṭṭha, (pp. of tussati to be satisfied) pleased, satisfied; often combined w. haṭṭha (q. v.) i.e. tuṭṭha — haṭṭha J. I, 19 or haṭṭha-tuṭṭha J. II, 240; cp. tuṭṭha-pahaṭṭha J. II, 240.—Sn. 683; It. 103; J. I, 62 (°mānasa), 87, 266 (°citta), 308 (id.); IV, 138.—tuṭṭhabba (grd.) to be pleased with Vin. IV, 259. (Page 304)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tuttha (तुत्थ).—[tud-thak]

1) Fire.

2) A stone.

-ttham Sulphate of copper, usually applied to the eyes as a sort of collyrium or medical ointment.

-tthā 1 Small cardamoms.

2) The indigo plant.

Derivable forms: tutthaḥ (तुत्थः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tuttha (तुत्थ).—m.

(-tthaḥ) Fire. f.

(-tthā) 1. Indigo. 2. Small cardamoms. n.

(-tthaṃ) 1. A collyrium extracted from the Amomum zanthorrhiza. 2. Blue vitriol, sulphate of copper, especially medicinally considered as an Anjan, or application to the eyes. E. tud to pain, thak Unadi aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tuttha (तुत्थ).—n. Blue vitriol, [Suśruta] 2, 13, 2.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tuttha (तुत्थ).—[neuter] blue vitriol.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Tuttha (तुत्थ):—n. (m., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) blue vitriol (used as an eye-ointment), [Suśruta]

2) fire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) n. a collyrium, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) a rock, [Uṇādi-sūtra] k.

5) Tutthā (तुत्था):—[from tuttha] f. the indigo plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] small cardamoms, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tuttha (तुत्थ):—(tthaḥ) 1. m. Fire. f. Indigo; small cardamoms. n. Collyrium.

[Sanskrit to German]

Tuttha 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Tuṭṭha (तुट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tuṣṭa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tuttha (ತುತ್ಥ):—

1) [noun] a sulphate of copper; blue vitriol.

2) [noun] a large mass of stone; a rock.

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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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Search found 10 books and stories containing Tuttha, Tuṭṭha, Tutthā; (plurals include: Tutthas, Tuṭṭhas, Tutthās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 2 - Purification of tuttha < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]

Part 3 - Extraction of essence from tuttha < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]

Part 6 - Incineration of the essence of tuttha and that of sasyaka < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]

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Chapter XIV - Treatment of eye-diseases which require Incision < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]

Chapter XI - Treatment of Shleshma Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]

Chapter XII - Treatment of Raktaja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]

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2.7. Pharmaceutical use of Keśarāga (Hair dye) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]

1.1. Materials (b): Silver < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]

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Part 3 - Drawing of a hexagonal lotus diagram < [Chapter II - Initiation of Disciple]