Vasuka, Vasūka: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Vasuka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaVasuka (वसुक) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Spermococe hispida Linn.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes.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 vasuka] 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 nighaṇṭuVasuka (वसुक) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, possibly identified with either Premna barbata Wall. or Calotropis gigantia, according to verse 5.123-124 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: As a synonym Vasuka is related to many drugs. [...] Usually Vasuka nand Vaśira have been mentioned together in Saṃhitās. Ḍalhaṇa mentioned four plants for Vaśira i.e., (1) Apāmārga, (2) Sūryāvarta, (3) Markaṭatṛṇa, (4) Vasuka as Bagahula.
Agnidamanī is mentioned as having seven synonyms: Vasu, Śaiva, Vasa, Śivamallikā, Pāśupata, Śivamata, Sureṣṭa and Śivaśekhara.
Properties and characteristics: “Vasuka is of two types—white and red. Its properties are pungent (kaṭu), bittern (tikta), hot (uṣṇa), its metabolic end product (vipāka) is cold (śīta). It stimulates the digestive process. It cures indigestion, vitiated vāta and gulma (false abdominal lumps due to wind). Its white variety is rejuvenating (rasāyanī).
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 DrugsVasuka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Premna barbata Wall. ex Schauer from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Gumira barbata, Premna calycina, Premna barbata var. anodon. For the possible medicinal usage of vasuka, 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.
Vasuka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Osmanthus fragrans Lour. from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family having the following synonyms: Olea fragrans var. lutea, Olea ovalis.
Vasuka [वसुक] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia adhatoda L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Adhatoda vasica, Adhatoda zeylanica.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vasuka in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Streptocaulon cochinchinense (Lour.) G. Don (among others).
2) Vasuka is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Asclepias gigantea Willd. (etc.).
3) Vasuka is also identified with Chenopodium album It has the synonym Atriplex alba Salisb. (etc.).
4) Vasuka is also identified with Chenopodium hederiforme It has the synonym Atriplex alba Crantz (etc.).
5) Vasuka is also identified with Chenopodium olukondae It has the synonym Chenopodium opulifolium subsp. oluhondae Murray (etc.).
6) Vasuka is also identified with Indigofera linnaei It has the synonym Hedysarum prostratum L. (etc.).
7) Vasuka is also identified with Justicia adhatoda It has the synonym Adhatoda zeylanica Medik. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica (1962)
· Flora Mediterranea (1996)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1938)
· Taxon (1979)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1929)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vasuka, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVasuka (वसुक) or Vasūka (वसूक).—The plant called Arka.
-kam 1 Seasalt.
2) Fossil-salt.
Derivable forms: vasukaḥ (वसुकः), vasūkaḥ (वसूकः).
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Vasuka (वसुक).—
1) Name of various plants.
2) A kind of measure (in music).
-kam A kind of salt.
Derivable forms: vasukaḥ (वसुकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasuka (वसुक).—n.
(-kaṃ) A fossil-salt, brought from a district in Ajmere, Sambhar-salt. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A shrub, (Gigantic Asclepias.) 2. A tree, (Sesbana grandiflora.) E. kan added to the preceding; or vasu wealth, kai to sound, aff. ḍa .
Vasuka can also be spelled as Vasūka (वसूक).
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Vasūka (वसूक).—n.
(-kaṃ) 1. Sambhar-salt. 2. The Sesbana grandiflora. E. See vasuka the u of vasuka is here optionally long.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasuka (वसुक).—[vasu + ka], I. m. 1. A tree, Sesbana grandiflora. 2. A shrub, Asclepias gigantea. Ii. n. Sea salt (cf. vaśira).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasuka (वसुक):—[from vas] m. (in a formula) is said to = vāsayitṛ ([probably] ‘one who clothes’), [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā; Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of various plants ([according to] to [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] = Calotropis Gigantea; Agati Grandiflora; Adhatoda Vasika and Chenopodium), [Suśruta]
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of measure (in music)
4) [v.s. ...] n. a kind of salt, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Vasūka (वसूक):—[from vas] m. a species of tree (= baka), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] n. its flower, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] a kind of salt, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) Vāsuka (वासुक):—mfn. ([from] 1. vasu) [gana] aśvādi
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasuka (वसुक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. A fossil salt. m. Gigantic asclepias.
2) Vasūka (वसूक):—(kaṃ) 1. m. Idem; Sāmbher salt.
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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 corpusVasuka (ವಸುಕ):—
1) [noun] the tree Sesbania grandiflora ( = Robinia grandiflora) of Papilionaceae family; agati sesbania.
2) [noun] the plant Calotropis gigantea ( = C. procera) of Asclepiadaceae family; the sun-plant.
3) [noun] the sea-salt; a fossil salt.
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: Vacukantikai, Vasukaanthi, Vasukaanti, Vasukah, Vasukalpa, Vasukalpadatta, Vasukamti, Vasukara, Vasukarna.
Ends with: Amlavasuka, Harivasuka, Nil-vasuka, Punarvasuka, Vishrvasuka, Yavasuka.
Full-text: Sureshta, Vasuki, Amlavasuka, Shaiva, Amlavastuka, Varunadi, Harivasuka, Vashira, Shivamata, Vasayitri, Nil-vasuka, Shivamallika, Vasu, Pashupata, Shivashekhara, Raumaka, Viratarvadi, Shukrashodhana, Vasa.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Vasuka, Vasūka, Vāsuka; (plurals include: Vasukas, Vasūkas, Vāsukas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.3.399 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXXIX - Purificatory and Palliative Drugs
Chapter XXXVIII - Groups of drugs
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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