Upakulya, Upakulyā: 9 definitions
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Upakulya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Upakulyā (उपकुल्या) is another name for “Pippalī” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning upakulyā] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Upakulyā (उपकुल्या) is another name for Pippalī, a medicinal plant identified with Piper longum Linn. or “Indian long pepper” from the Piperaceae or ‘pepper’ family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.11-13 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi). Together with the names Upakulyā and Pippalī, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Upakulyā (उपकुल्या):—A Sanskrit word referring to the “long pepper” herb and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. It is also known as Māgadhī or Pippalī. Its official botanical name is Piper longum and is commonly referred to in English as “Indian long pepper”. It grows throughout the Indian subcontinent and usually prefers evergreen forests. The literal translation of Upakulyā is “canal”, “trench” or “ditch”. It is composed of the prefix Upa and the word Kulyā (‘small river’, ‘ditch’ or ‘trench’).
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Upakulyā (उपकुल्या).—
1) The plant Piper Longum (Mar. piṃpaḷī).
2) A canal, trench.
Upakulyā (उपकुल्या).—f.
(-lyā) 1. A canal, a trench, a ditch. 2. Long pepper, (Piper longum.) E. upa near, kul to accumulate, and kyap affix, fem. ṭāp.
1) Upakulyā (उपकुल्या):—[=upa-kulyā] f. Piper Longum, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] a canal, trench, ditch, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Upakulyā (उपकुल्या):—[upa-kulyā] (lyā) 1. f. A canal, trench or ditch; long pepper.
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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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Full-text: Upakulliyai, Upakullam, Uvakulam, Pippali.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Upakulya, Upakulyā, Upa-kulya, Upa-kulyā; (plurals include: Upakulyas, Upakulyās, kulyas, kulyās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Therapeutic review of pippali (Piper longum) in Ayurvedic texts. < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
Pippali (krishna) as a rasayana < [2023: Volume 12, November special issue 20]
Standardization of shatyadi tail for vatjanit shoola in katishoola. < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Flora (6): Creepers < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review article on rājamārtāṇḍa, a great work on āyurveda by the king bhoja < [2024, Issue 11. November]
Naracha choorna: a medicine for vibandha (constipation in children) < [2018, Issue VIII, August]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]