Water: 3 definitions
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Water means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaWater (in Sanskrit: toya) is used in the various Anupāna (“drink take”), according to sections on the treatment of Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The Anupāna i.e. the drink take along with or after medicine was important in treatment. Because it may help in carrying, absorption, assimilation and enhancing action of the drugs. Normally the selection of anupāna is done depends upon disease, doṣa etc.—[...] In diseases of the deranged and aggravated vāyu the medicine should be administered through the taila (oil), or in combination with śarkarā (sugar), ājya/ghṛita (ghee) or toya (water).
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraWater is suitable for ascetics only if purified by some means, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “[...] The Ācārya [Dharmaghoṣa] said [to Dhana], ‘Food, etc., which has not been made nor caused to be made, nor intended (for them) is suitable for ascetics. Water too that has come from tanks, wells, ponds, etc., is prohibited unless it is purified by some means, according to the teaching of the Jinas, O caravan-chief’.”
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryWater in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm); -[kalara] watercolour; -[pemntimga] water painting; ~[prupha] water-proof; -[marka] watermark; ~[mena] the watermain; ~[varksa] waterworks..—water (वाटर) is alternatively transliterated as Vāṭara.
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Starts with (+31): Water alisma, Water apple, Water arum, Water beech, Water beggarticks, Water berry, Water birch, Water bouts, Water cacao, Water caltrops, Water chestnut, Water coconut, Water crowsfoot, Water dead-and-awake, Water dropwort, Water Element, Water fern, Water filter tree, Water flaxseed, Water grass.
Ends with: Barley-water, Chaff-water, Hot water, Rice-water, Sesame-water, Sweet water.
Full-text (+10967): Jala, Acamana, Varuna, Toya, Jalayantra, Ambu, Kalasha, Udaka, Kamandalu, Abhisheka, Ap, Salila, Paniya, Ambhas, Arghya, Kumuda, Padodaka, Payas, Apa, Vari.
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Search found 426 books and stories containing Water; (plurals include: Waters). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27h - The section on Waters (Jala) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 22 - The therapeutics of Dipsosis (morbid thirst) (trishna-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 27 - Diet and Dietetics (Annapana-vidhi) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
1. The rivers in the Āraṇyakas < [Chapter 4 - The Rivers in the Āraṇyaka and Upaniṣadic Literature]
1. Samudra (ocean) in the Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 3 - The Rivers in the Brāhmaṇa Literature]
5b. Greatness of Gaṅgā < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa V, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Fifth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 8, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa III, adhyāya 9, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Third Kāṇḍa]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 64 - Mode of consecration of tanks and ponds (kūpa-pratiṣṭhā)
Chapter 155 - The code of conduct (ācāra)
Chapter 22 - Procedure for bathing prior to a religious rite
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Second Adhyaya, Fourth Khanda (2 mantras)
Third Adhyaya, Fourteenth Khanda (4 mantras)
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
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