In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Vandāka (वन्दाक) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Dendrophthoe falcata (Linn.f.) Etting.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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 vandāka] 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)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Vandāka (वन्दाक) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant identified with two possibly species verse, according to verse 5.68-70 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: Nāḍkarṇī identifies Vandāka with 1) Vanda roxburghii R. Br. while Th. B.S. et al identifies it with 2) Loranthus longiflorus Desr. of.

Vandāka is mentioned as having fifteen synonyms: Pādaparuhā, Śikharī, Tarurohiṇī, Vṛkṣādanī, Vṛkṣaruhā, Kāmavṛkṣa, Śekharī, Keśarūpā, Taruruhā, Tarusthā, Gandhamedinī, Kāminī, Tarurut, Śyāmā and Drupadī.

Properties and characteristics: “Vandāka is bitter (tikta) and cooling (śiśira). It alleviates diseases due to kapha, pitta and excessive labour. It is aphrodisiac, astringent and rejuvenating. It accords perfection in the art of subduing some one (vaśyādi-siddhi—vaśyādisiddhidaḥ)”.

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Vandāka (वन्दाक) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.6: “An effusion of powdered black Tulasī, milk and ghee with honey must be given as a drink (pātavya). A drink of cow’s milk latex of Agastyapuṣpa, Vandāka, root of Śvetapuṅkhī and Tulasī also is effective”.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vandaka [वन्दाका] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl. from the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family. For the possible medicinal usage of vandaka, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

Vandaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Vanda tessellata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Epidendrum tessellatum Roxb. (among others).

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

· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ ed. 1832 (1832)
· Pl. Coromandel (1795)
· Taxon (1979)
· Numer. List (7318)
· Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus. (1830)
· Bot. Reg. (1820)

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

vandaka : (adj.) one who bows down or venerates.

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

Vandaka, (adj.) (fr. vand) disposed to veneration; f. °ikā Th. 2, 337. (Page 601)

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vandaka (वंदक).—a S That worships, adores, reverences.

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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 dictionary

Vandaka (वन्दक).—

1) A praiser.

2) A parasitical plant; also वन्दका (vandakā).

Derivable forms: vandakaḥ (वन्दकः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Vandaka (वन्दक).—adj. (Pali vandikā, f.), in caitya-v°, venerat- ing caityas: adyāpi caitya-°kā bhikṣavo vandante Divyāvadāna 579.8—9; 581.2; intending to salute, see § 22.3.

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

Vandakā (वन्दका).—f.

(-kā) A parasite plant. E. vandā the same, kan aff.

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Vandākā (वन्दाका).—f.

(-kā) A parasite plant. E. vadi, ākan aff.

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

1) Vandaka (वन्दक):—[from vand] m. a parasitical plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (also f(ā). )

2) [v.s. ...] a Buddhist mendicant, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]

3) Vandāka (वन्दाक):—[from vand] m. Vanda Roxburghii, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Vandākā (वन्दाका):—[from vand] f. Vanda Roxburghii, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

1) Vandakā (वन्दका):—(kā) 1. f. A parasite plant.

2) Vandākā (वन्दाका):—(kā) 1. f. A parasite plant.

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

Vandaka (वन्दक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vaṃdaa, Vaṃdaga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vandaka 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vaṃdaka (ವಂದಕ):—

1) [noun] a man who bows in obeisance.

2) [noun] the orchid Vanda tesellata ( = V. roxburghii ( = Epidendrum tesseloides) of Orchidaceae family.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Vandaka gida, Vandakacurna, Vandakah.

Ends with: Abhivandaka, Bodhivandaka, Kukkutavandaka, Nirgundi vandaka.

Full-text (+24): Kamavriksha, Vamdake, Vandaka gida, Nirgundi vandaka, Abhivandaka, Vandya, Vamdaa, Vamdaga, Kamini, Taruruha, Tarurohini, Drupadi, Tarustha, Kesharupa, Shekhari, Gandhamedini, Tarurut, Vrikshabhaksha, Upadi, Shikhari.

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