Ushnadaha, Uṣṇadāha, Ushna-daha: 1 definition

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Ushnadaha 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.

The Sanskrit term Uṣṇadāha can be transliterated into English as Usnadaha or Ushnadaha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Uṣṇadāha (उष्णदाह) refers to “heat through hot factors”, as mentioned in verse 5.15-16 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] normal, fat, and lean (respectively get) those who drink water during, after, and before meals. Cold water removes alcoholism, lassitude, stupor, nausea, fatigue, giddiness, thirst, heat through hot (factors) [viz., uṣṇadāha], hemorrhage, and poison”.

Note: Dāha (“heat”) has been turned lus thsa (“hot body”), while uṣṇa (“hot factor”) has been left untranslated; according to the scholiasts, such factors are climate, food, and the like.

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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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