Bastikarman, Basti-karma, Basti-karman, Bastikarma, Vasti-karma, Vasti-karman, Vastikarma, Vastikarman: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)Vastikarma (वस्तिकर्�) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ѳܳī, 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 Ѳܳī 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—Vastikarma in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads�atha vastikarmmavidhānam .
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Bastikarman (बस्तिकर्मन�) refers to the “administration of enemas�, mentioned in verse 4.5-7 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] racking in the limbs, gravel, and pain in the bladder, the penis, and the groins (arise) from the stoppage of urine, and normally the above diseases (as well). The remedies for these (are) suppositories, inunction, bathing, sweating, administration of enemas [bastikarman], [...]�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVastikarman (वस्तिकर्मन�).�n. the application of an enema, injection.
Vastikarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vasti and karman (कर्मन्).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVastikarman (वस्तिकर्मन�):—[=vasti-karman] [from vasti] n. the application of an enema or injection, [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVastikarma (ವಸ್ತಿಕರ್�):—[noun] = ವಸ್ತ� [vasti]3 - 5.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVastikarma (वस्तिकर्�):—n. � डु� [ḵ]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Karma, Basti, Vasti.
Full-text: Vastikarm, Vastikarmadya, Shatahva.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Bastikarman, Basti-karma, Basti-karman, Basti-karmas, Bastikarma, Vasti-karma, Vasti-karman, Vasti-karmas, Vastikarma, Vastikarman; (plurals include: Bastikarmans, karmas, karmans, karmases, Bastikarmas, Vastikarmas, Vastikarmans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Conceptual Study on Vasti Effect < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
Vasti therapy in the management of benign prostate hyperplasia < [Volume 16 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1997]
An integrated approach in the treatment of varicose ulcer < [Volume 32 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2013]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Evaluation of biophysical parameters of Amrutapatolaksheeravasti Dravya and Karma - An observational study < [Volume 34 (3); 2013 (Jul-Sep)]
Efficacy of Virechana and Basti Karma with Shamana therapy in the management of essential hypertension: A comparative study < [Volume 34 (1); 2013 (Jan-Mar)]
A clinical study on the effect of Triphaladi Kala Basti with Arjuna Punarnavadi Ghanavati in the management of essential hypertension < [Volume 39 (4); 2018 (Oct-Dec)]
Critical Review on Broad Spectrum Action of Vasti Karma - A Literary Study < [Volume 10, Suppl 4: July-August 2023]
Kapikacchu churna and basti for ksheenashukrata: a case study. < [Volume 3, issue 1: Jan- Feb 2016]
Management of Stholya (Obesity) by Panchakarma < [Volume 11, Issue 1: January-February 2024]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Mode of action of vasti in neurological disorders (vata vyadhi) � a conceptual study < [2016, Issue IX September]
A comparitive clinical study of arohana matra basti and standard matra basti in kevala vataja katigraha vis-à-vis lumbar spondylosis < [2019, Issue 4, April]
Role of shodhana karma in the management of varicose ulcer: a case study < [2017, Issue II February,]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Bastikarma and its rationality in mootraroga < [2021: Volume 10, June issue 6]
Review of basti < [2023: Volume 12, November issue 19]
Critical appraisal of Panchakarma in Charaka Samhita and Ashtanga Ayurveda < [2013: Volume 2, November issue 6]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Effect of pancha tikta kshira basti karma in avascular necrosis < [Volume 4, issue 1 (2016)]
Systematic review on efficacy of different Niruha Basti’s in Gridhrasi (sciatica) < [Volume 10, issue 5 (2022)]
Ayurvedic approach in Infertility due to PCOS (Anovulatory cycle) a single case study < [Volume 11, issue 4 (2023)]