Vidradhi, Vidradhī: 13 definitions
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Vidradhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaVidradhi (विद्रधि) refers to “abscess”, as described in 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).—According to the Kaśyapasaṃhita verse V.64, the śakti aspect of Garuḍa is invoked to remove poisons, inflammation, abscess (vidradhi) and infections like Erysipelas.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)Vidradhi (विद्रधि) or Vidradhiroga-cikitsā refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Vidradhi-roga-cikitsā in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—atha vidradhirogacikitsā .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyVidradhi (विद्रधि) refers to “an abscess ”, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā.
Source: Research Gate: Internal applications of Vatsanabha (Aconitum ferox wall)Vidradhi (विद्रधि) refers to “boil” (also called a furuncle: a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle). Vatsanābha (Aconitum ferox), although categorized as sthāvara-viṣa (vegetable poisons), has been extensively used in ayurvedic pharmacopoeia.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsVidradhi (विद्रधि):—Abcess
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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvidradhi (विद्रधि).—S Phlegmonous inflammation; any deepseated abscess. The classification is of vātajavi0, pittajavi0, kaphajavi0, raktajavi0, kṣatajavi0, tridōṣavi0.
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 dictionaryVidradhi (विद्रधि).—An abscess; त्वग्रक्तमांसमेदांसि प्रदूष्यास्थिसमाश्रिताः । दोषाः शोथं शनैर्घोरं जनयन्त्युच्छ्रिता मृशम् ॥ महामूलं रुजापन्नं वृत्तं वाप्यथ वायतम् । स विद्रधिरिति ख्यातो विज्ञेयः षड्विधश्च सः (tvagraktamāṃsamedāṃsi pradūṣyāsthisamāśritāḥ | doṣāḥ śothaṃ śanairghoraṃ janayantyucchritā mṛśam || mahāmūlaṃ rujāpannaṃ vṛttaṃ vāpyatha vāyatam | sa vidradhiriti khyāto vijñeyaḥ ṣaḍvidhaśca saḥ) || Bhāva P.
Derivable forms: vidradhiḥ (विद्रधिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidradhi (विद्रधि).—m.
(-dhiḥ) Phlegmonoid inflammation; especially deep-seated, or internal abscess. E. vidra piercing, dhā to have, ki aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidradhi (विद्रधि):—[=vi-dradhi] [from vidra] f. (said to be [from] vi + √dṝ; [according to] to others [from] vidra + √dhā) an abscess ([especially] when deep-seated or internal), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Suśruta] etc. (dhī, [Caraka])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidradhi (विद्रधि):—(dhiḥ) 2. m. phlegmonoid inflammation; internal abscess.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusVidradhi (ವಿದ್ರಧಿ):—[noun] a swollen, inflamed area in body tissues, in which pus gathers; an internal abscess.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVidradhi (विद्रधि):—n. cancer;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Starts with: Vidradhighna, Vidradhighnashana, Vidradhika, Vidradhinashana, Vidradhiroga, Vidradhirogacikitsa.
Full-text (+4): Vidradhinashana, Raktavidradhi, Taluvidradhi, Galavidradhi, Dantavidradhi, Karnavidradhi, Vidradhighnashana, Vranavidradhi, Shravana, Vidradhighna, Vidrudhi, Vidra, Vippuruti, Vidradhika, Sarvaja, Vittirati, Shigru, Ghatala, Nativittirati, Vidradha.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XVI - The medical treatment of Abscesses and Tumours
Chapter XXI - The medical treatment of poison caused by a Shuka (water insect)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 2: Nidanasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter IX - Diagnosis of abscess
Chapter XIV - Diagnosis of diseases of the penis
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Role of panchavalkala lepa in management of apakwa pittaja vidradhi < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]
Sushrut's mamsdhara twacha and bhedana in bahya vidradhi: modern insights. < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
Study of bahya vidradhi in brihatrayee and pyogenic abscess care. < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLX - The Nidanam of abscesses etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CLXXV - The Nidanam, of diseases peculiar to parturient women < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXCIII - Medical treatment of fever etc < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Ayurvedic identification and conceptual analysis of cancer < [Volume 13 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1994]
An introduction to abhinava chintamani an ayurveda treatise from orissa < [Volume 10 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1990]
A systematic approach to the classification of diseases < [Volume 12 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1993]
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