Vaidyaka: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Vaidyaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vaidhak.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvaidyaka (वैद्यक).—n S The science of medicine. 2 A Shastra or treatise upon medicine.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvaidyaka (वैद्यक).—n The science of medicine.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaidyaka (वैद्यक).—A doctor, physician.
-kam The science of medicine.
Derivable forms: vaidyakaḥ (वैद्यकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaidyaka (वैद्यक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A physician. n.
(-kaṃ) The science of medicine.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaidyaka (वैद्यक).—[vaidya + ka], m. A physician, [Śṛṅgāratilaks] 14.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaidyaka (वैद्यक):—[from vaidya] mfn. medical, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a physician, [Śṛṅgāra-tilaka]
3) [v.s. ...] n. the science of medicine, [Suśruta]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vaidyaka (वैद्यक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vejjaga, Vejjaya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVaidyaka (वैद्यक) [Also spelled vaidhak]:—(nm) the Indian medicinal system; the science or practice of medicine.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+9): Vaidyakadamba, Vaidyakagrantha, Vaidyakagranthapattra, Vaidyakagranthapattranim, Vaidyakalpa, Vaidyakalpadruma, Vaidyakalpalata, Vaidyakalpataru, Vaidyakananta, Vaidyakani, Vaidyakapaddhati, Vaidyakaparibhasha, Vaidyakaprayogamrita, Vaidyakara, Vaidyakaratnavali, Vaidyakarmalakshana, Vaidyakarman, Vaidyakasamgraha, Vaidyakasara, Vaidyakasarasamgraha.
Ends with: Ashvavaidyaka, Govaidyaka, Hastivaidyaka, Jagadvaidyaka, Vangadattavaidyaka.
Full-text (+130): Kashthavallika, Vaidyakashastravaishnava, Vaidyakasara, Vaidyakagranthapattra, Vaidyakaratnavali, Vaidyakasamgraha, Vaidyakaparibhasha, Vaidyakaprayogamrita, Vaidyakayogacandrika, Vaidyakasarvasva, Vaidyakasarasamgraha, Vaidyakashastra, Hastivaidyakakara, Kandiri, Kinkirala, Pottali, Agnivardhaka, Aphuka, Angagraha, Gandhamunda.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Vaidyaka; (plurals include: Vaidyakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Dhanvantari (Āyurveda scholar) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Treatments to enhance Female beauty < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Hārīta (Āyurveda scholar) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter IX - Treatment of Vataja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The Physician in the Medical Texts < [Chapter 2]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Hearing the name of the Buddhas < [Part 3 - Bringing innumerable beings to abhisaṃbodhi]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
(a) Brief History of Āyurveda < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 18 - Āyurveda Literature < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
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