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Kshataja, °­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹, Kshata-ja: 14 definitions

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Kshataja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.

The Sanskrit term °­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ can be transliterated into English as Ksataja or Kshataja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�) refers to “bloodâ€�, as taught in the DamÅ›arÅ«pa (“aspects of snake-bitesâ€�) section of the KÄÅ›yapa SaṃhitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄñcarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viá¹£acikitsÄ—an important topic from Ä€yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or SarpavidyÄ).—Explaining in a scientific manner, the sage KÄÅ›yapa in his KÄÅ›yapasaṃhitÄ proceeds to demonstrate the correct methods of ascertaining death. If a snake-bite victim does not have horripilation when sprinkled with water, there are no marks on his person when beaten with a cane, when there is no bleeding (°ìá¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹-°ìá¹£a°ù²¹á¹‡a) despite inflicting a cut in the body and the body does not float when immersed in water, one can discern that it is a case of death.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�):—[°ìá¹£a³Ù²¹jaṃ] Blood

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda 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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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�) refers to “bloodâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The Ketus or comets that resemble garlands, gems and gold are named Kiraṇa Ketus and are 25 in number; they have tails and appear in the east and in the west; they are the sons of the Sun, and when they appear, princes will begin to be at strife. The Ketus that are of the colour of the parrot, of fíre, of Bhandhu-JÄ«vika flower, of lac or of blood [i.e., °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹-³Ü±è²¹³¾Äå] are the sons of Agni (fìre) and appear in the south-east; they are 25 in number; when they appear mankind will be afflicted with fearsâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�) refers to “bloodâ€�, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.13-16, while describing auspicious dreams]—“After [the dreamer] has seen these [images listed above], he is successful. Likewise, [success comes to those who] obtain the Earth and a [battle] wound. Victory in battle and crossing the battle field, which is an ocean of blood (°ìá¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹-²¹°ùṇa±¹²¹) and blazes like a place of the departed [are auspicious]. [Someone who] commands heroes and persons who rule [with] victory [are fortunate signs]. [...]â€�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Ksataja in India is the name of a plant defined with Crocus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Safran officinarum Medik. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· Gard. Chron. (1879)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographersâ€� (1993)
· BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2004)
· Irid. Gen. (1827)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�).â€�

1) blood; à¤� चà¥à¤›à¤¿à¤¨à¥à¤¨à¤®à¥‚लà¤� कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤œà¥‡à¤� रेणà¥à¤� (sa cchinnamÅ«laá¸� °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹jena reṇuá¸�) R.7.43; Ve. 2.27; RÄm.5.1.19.

2) puss, matter.

Derivable forms: °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹³¾ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤œà¤®à¥�).

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹ and ja (à¤�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�).—n.

(-Âá²¹á¹�) 1. Blood. 2. Pus, matter. E. °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹ a wound, and ja produced.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�).—[°ìá¹£a³Ù²¹-ja] (vb. °ìá¹£aá¹� and jan), I. adj. Caused by wounding, [³§³ÜÅ›°ù³Ü³Ù²¹] 2, 503, 5. Ii. n. Blood, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] 2, 94, 5.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) °­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�):—[=°ìá¹£a³Ù²¹-ja] [from °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹ > ká¹£an] mfn. produced by a wound or injury (e.g. °ìÄå²õ²¹, a kind of cough; also visarpa, [BhÄvaprakÄÅ›a vi]), [³§³ÜÅ›°ù³Ü³Ù²¹]

2) [v.s. ...] n. blood, [MahÄbhÄrata ii, 403; ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a; ³§³ÜÅ›°ù³Ü³Ù²¹; Raghuvaṃśa vii, 40]

3) [v.s. ...] pus, matter, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�):—[°ìá¹£a³Ù²¹-ja] (Âá²¹á¹�) 1. n. Blood; pus.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (ಕà³à²·à²¤à²�):—[noun] that which comes out or produced in a wound (as blood, pus, etc.).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

°­á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤�):—n. blood; pus;

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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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