A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Humours
This page describes Humours which is located on page 61 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Humours” according to 79 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) [by Hin-tak Sik]
What are the conditions of “body full of humours” and “being moist in the body”? In the Samantapasadika (V. 1092), a body full of humours is explained as one with excessive humours (abhisannakayo ti ussannadosakayo). This illustrates an increase of humours in the body. According to the Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita, an increase of humours is usually due to over-nourishment, and this is later followed by an increase of phlegm humour (Sutrasthana 11. 27-28)....
Read full contents: Internal Medicine (c): Disorders of Humours/Elements
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
As for example, the Vayu, the Pitta, the Kapha and the blood are singly expanded, whereas the bi-humoural expansions involve the simultaneous overflow of the two deranged humours, or of any deranged humour and blood, as the Vayu and Pitta, Vayu and Kapha, Vayu and blood, Pitta and blood, and Kapha and blood....
Read full contents: Chapter XXI - Questions concerning wounds
Dasarupaka (critical study) [by Anuru Ranjan Mishra]
Through just five characters, Mahendravarman has created very good humour. According to Bharata, Prahasana should apply verbal style, because the drama is based on humour; and the verbal (bharati) style, consisting of laughter and costume can create humour. Verbal style (bharativritti) has two parts, which are based on comic, i.e. farce and ancillaries of vithi. These two also create humour in the drama....
Read full contents: Part 14 - Conclusion
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
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[Preface]