A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nighantu
This page describes Nighantu which is located on page 415 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 “Nighantu” according to 23 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
Kshirasvamin quotes from Dhanvantari Nighantu (I. 134) and observes that the physicians read the text as kshira and vikarika but the author of Amarakosha reads these words as kshiravi and vikarika– aha ca— “dvitiya kshirakakoli kshirashukla payasvini | payasya kshiramadhura vira kshiravikarika ||” atra kshiravi vikariketi ca granthakrinmanyate | kshireti vikariketi tu vaidyah | (* 1) vishva visha prativisha ativishopavisharuna | shringi mahaushadham |...
Read full contents: Flora (10): Roots
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Nighantu is a part of Bhavaprakasha. The Nighantu chapter is described separately in the Purvardhakhanda. Where the multiplicative action of all kinds of plants, animals and earthly matter has been extensively considered. The author, Bhavamishra wrote this treatise in sixteenth century A. D. This was one of the best compilations of medical knowledge prevalent in the medieval period on the use of medicinal plants and treatment of various diseases....
Read full contents: Bhavaprakasha (Ayurveda book)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
The term is used as a synonym of horse in the Nighantu. He is one of the fetishes of Surya. The fetish Dadhikra is the representative of the swift moving luminary Surya that reflects the warlike aspect, i.e. the swiftness of the Sun. Sayanacarya interprets the term [Dadhikra] as: dadhadanyam dharayan kramatiti dadhikrah/ tametannamakam devam/ The swiftness of the Sun becomes clear with his application as the first steed at the head of the chariot, identification with the eagle and the swan....
Read full contents: Part 32 - Symbolic relevance of “Dadhikra” in Sun-worship
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