Vajikarana, Vājīkaraṇa: 14 definitions
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Vajikarana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) refers to “aphrodisiac”, and is dealt with in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs. It describes only those formulations (viz., Vājīkaraṇa) which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.
Yaṣṭimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) powder with honey and ghee with Anupāna of cow milk is indicated for Vājīkaraṇa (aphrodisiac).
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Critical Review of Rasaratna SamuccayaVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) or Vājīkaraṇacikitsā refers to “aphrodisiac therapy”, and mentioned in the Rasaratnasamuccaya: a 13th century C.E. alchemical treatise, authored by Vāgbhaṭa, is a useful compilation related to preparation and properties of drugs of mineral and metallic origin.—The 26th and 27th chapters are devoted to jararoga (geriatric diseases), rasāyana (rejuvenation) and vājīkaraṇacikitsā (aphrodisiac therapy) respectively, through the use of both herbal and herbo-mineral formulations.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Research Gate: Internal applications of Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox wall)Vājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) refers to “aphrodisiac”. Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as sthāvara-viṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.
Source: eJournal of Indian Medicine: Jajjaṭa’s Nirantarapadavyākhyā and Other Commentaries on the CarakasaṃhitāVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) refers to “potency-therapy”, as explained in the 7th-century Nirantarapadavyākhyā by Jejjaṭa (or Jajjaṭa): one of the earliest extant and, therefore, one of the most important commentaries on the Carakasaṃhitā.—The chapter on potency-therapy (vājīkaraṇa) and the preceding chapter on rejuvenation-therapy (rasāyana) in the Carakasaṃhitā make a unique unit treating man’s essential powers of sustaining life and producing offspring. Together the two chapters constitute the first two chapters of the Cikitsāsthāna (therapeutics section) in the Carakasaṃhitā.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण).—n S (Making a horse.) Excitement of amorous desires by medicines, charms &c. 2 A medicine or charm of exciting virtue, an aphrodisiac.
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 dictionaryVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण).—Stimulating or exciting desire by aphrodisiacs; यद् द्रव्यं पुरुषं कुर्याद् वाजिवत्सुरतक्षमम् । तद्वाजीकरणं ख्यातम् (yad dravyaṃ puruṣaṃ kuryād vājivatsuratakṣamam | tadvājīkaraṇaṃ khyātam) Suśr.
Derivable forms: vājīkaraṇam (वाजीकरणम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Stimulus or excitement of amorous desires by aphrodisiacs, &c. E. vāji a horse, karaṇa making, and cvi augment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—aphrodisiacs. Oxf. 319^b. Burnell. 69^b.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण):—[=vājī-karaṇa] [from vājī > vāja] mf(ī)n. = [preceding] (also n.), [ib.; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण):—[vājī-karaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Amorous excitement by aphrodisiacs.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vājīkaraṇa.
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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 dictionaryVājīkaraṇa (वाजीकरण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vājīkaraṇa.
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 corpusVājīkaraṇa (ವಾಜೀಕರಣ):—
1) [noun] the desire for sexual enjoyments.
2) [noun] the act, process or technique of stimulating or enhancing sexual desire and power.
3) [noun] that part of the medicine that deals with the drugs that enhances sexual desire and power.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Karana, Vajin.
Starts with: Vajikaradravya, Vajikaranacikitsa, Vajikaranadhikara, Vajikaranatantra.
Ends with: Dhvajikarana.
Full-text: Vajikaranatantra, Vajikaranadhikara, Vrishya, Klim, Ayurveda, Vacikaranam, Ashtanga, Vajikaranacikitsa, Shodashanga, Yashtimadhu, Murchana, Ashtangasamgraha.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXVI - The medical treatment for increasing virility
Chapter IV - The medical treatment of nervous disorders
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Impotency < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Yogaratnākara (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Gynecic disorders and Impotency < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Knowledge of Āyūrveda in the Śiśupālavadha < [Introduction]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 14 - The Ideal of Health in Ayurveda < [Part 6 - The Science of the Triumvirate (Tridosha) Pathogenesis]
Chapter 14 - The Individual and Medicine < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 10 - The Method of Theoretical and Practical Study < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 1a - The Virtues of the Chebulic (abhaya) and Emblic Myrobalans (amalaki) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Practice of Medicine in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Part 11 - The Theory of Rasas and their Chemistry < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Part 18 - Āyurveda Literature < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
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