Vatyabhidhana, Vāṭyābhidhāna, Vatya-abhidhana: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: eJournal of Indian Medicine: Jajjaṭa’s Nirantarapadavyākhyā and Other Commentaries on the CarakasaṃhitāVāṭyābhidhāna (वाट्याभिधान) is a synonym of Balā: which refers to Sida cordifolia Linn., and is the name of a medicinal plant mentioned 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.—Notes regarding Balā (Bariyarā and Khareṅtī); synonyms: Bhadraudanī, Vāṭyapuṣpī, Vāṭyāhva, Vāṭyābhidhāna.—(Cf. Glossary of Vegetable Drugs in Bṛhattrayī 269-270, Singh and Chunekar, 1999);—Sida rhombifolia Linn. ssp. retusa (Linn.) Borssum.—(Cf. Indian Medicinal Plants, Arya Vaidya Sala 5:135, 1993-96.)
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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Partial matches: Vatya, Abhidhana.
Full-text: Bhadraudani, Bala, Vatyapushpi, Vatyahva.
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