Haridra, 贬腻谤颈诲谤补, 贬补谤颈诲谤腻: 33 definitions

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Haridra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)

Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: Cikitsa

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啷囙ぃ啷�, 鈥測ellow鈥�) is a Sanskrit word translating to 鈥渢urmeric鈥�, a herb from the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family of flowering plants, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-sa峁僪it腻. It can also refer to the powder made from the root. It is also known by the name Varavar峁噄n墨 in Sanskrit, and as Hald墨 in Hindi. The official botanical name is Curcuma longa.

This plant (贬补谤颈诲谤腻) is also mentioned as a medicine used for the treatment of all major fevers, as described in the Jvaracikits腻 (or 鈥渢he treatment of fever鈥�) which forms the first chapter of the Sanskrit work called M腻dhavacikits腻. In this work, the plant is also known as Rajan墨 or Ni艣腻.

Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

1) 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to a type of spices according to Atharvaveda VI. 109, and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as 笔腻办补艣腻蝉迟谤补 or 笔腻办补办补濒腻.鈥擲pices referred to in Vedic literature are 丑补谤颈诲谤腻 and 辫颈辫辫补濒墨. Dharmas奴tra literature mentions other spices such as marica and 丑颈峁単耻.

2) 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to the 鈥測ellow mushroom鈥�, according to the 17th century Bhojanakut奴hala (诲谤补惫测补驳耻峁嚹錱耻峁嘺-办补迟丑补苍补).鈥擳丑别 诲谤补惫测补驳耻峁嚹錱耻峁嘺 section contains the discussions on different food articles and their dietetic effects according to the prominent Ayurvedic treatises. The 贬腻谤颈诲谤补 (yellow mushroom) foodstuff is mutually incompatible (惫颈谤耻诲诲丑腻丑腻谤补) with K峁ireya (辫腻测补蝉补).

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

: Ancient Science of Life: A Metallurgical Study of N腻ga Bhasma

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to the medicinal plant known as Curcuma Longa Linn. and is used is in the metallurgical process for creating 苍腻驳补产丑补蝉尘补, (艢odhana step):鈥擱aw 苍腻驳补 (crude Lead-600 g) was subjected to 艣辞诲丑补苍补 by melting and pouring into a container of 肠奴谤峁噊诲补办补 (lime water, strength 4.3 g/l) seven times. This 艣odhita-苍腻驳补 (590 g) was again subjected to vi艣e峁-艣辞诲丑补苍补 (unique purification process specific to the metal) by following the above procedure and pouring into a mixture (decoction strength 250 g/l) of Nirgu峁囜笉墨 (Vitex Negundo Linn.) svarasa and 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (Curcuma Longa Linn.) 肠奴谤峁嘺 for seven times. [...]

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to the medicinal plant known as 鈥淐urcuma longa Linn.鈥� and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogas腻rasa峁単raha (Yogasara-sa峁単raha) by V腻sudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogas腻rasa峁僩raha [mentioning 丑补谤颈诲谤腻] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (产丑补颈峁箩测补-办补濒辫补苍腻) which is a branch of pharmacology (诲谤补惫测补驳耻峁嘺).

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: Asian Agri-History: Pa艣u 膧yurv膿da (Veterinary Medicine) in Garu岣峚pur腻峁嘺

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to 鈥渢urmeric鈥� and is used in the Vi艣辞诲丑补苍补 (鈥渨ashing off the wound鈥檚 impurities鈥�) of wounds (惫谤补峁嘺), according to 膧yurveda sections in the Garu岣峚pur腻峁嘺.鈥擺...] After Vi艣辞诲丑补苍补 (wash off the ulcer's/wound's impurities by medicated decoction), the following formulations can be used for 艣辞诲丑补苍补 (purification) and 谤辞辫补峁嘺 (healing) externally:鈥擺... e.g.,] The 别谤补峁囜笉补-尘奴濒补 (Castor root), two types of 丑补谤颈诲谤腻 (Turmeric), Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica), Vi艣vabhe峁ja (Zingiber officinale), Rasona (Allium sativum) and saindhava (rock salt) are ground well with takra (butter milk) or 办腻帽箩墨 (sour gruel). [...]

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to an herbal ingredient included in a Recipe which will bring a dead person to life, according to the K腻艣yapa Sa峁僪it腻: an ancient Sanskrit text from the P腻帽car腻tra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Vi峁cikits腻鈥攁n important topic from 膧yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Vi峁vidy腻 or Sarpavidy腻).鈥擪腻艣yapa prescribes various antidotes to quell the poison by administering them through nasal drugs, collyrium, ointment, herbal drinks and diet. One antidote he suggests doubles up as a nasal application and collyrium鈥擺including for example, 丑补谤颈诲谤腻] [...], made with urine (bovine) which will bring to life, a dead person.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: PMC: Ayurvedic management of postlumbar myelomeningocele surgery

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (Curcuma longa): In Caraka Samhit腻, 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 has been classified as curative of skin diseases (碍耻峁ａ弓丑补驳丑苍补), anti-obesity and scarifying (尝别办丑补苍墨测补), antidote to poisoning (痴颈艣补驳丑苍补) and has been recommended for the treatment of jaundice, cough, coryza, senility and impaired vision.

: Ancient Science of Life: Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to a medicinal plant known as Curcuma longa, and is used in the treatment of poison (惫颈峁), according to in the 20th century Prayogasamuccaya (one of the most popular and widely practised book in toxicology in Malayalam).鈥擳丑别 author has given a detailed description of types of [snake-] bite mark and the corresponding causes and prognosis. [...] Eight different confirmatory tests for impending death are described. One of them is as follows: Juice of 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (Curcuma longa) and oil should be equally given orally. If it remains in stomach, he will live but if the mixture goes through the GI tract and is seen in the anal region, death can be assured.

: Namah Journal: An overview of certain 膧yurvedic herbs in the management of viral hepatitis

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to the medicinal plant known as Curcuma longa, Linn., and is employed in the treatment of K腻mala.鈥擜mong the single and compound preparations described in 膧yurveda for the treatment of 办腻尘补濒补, some of the drugs have been found to be effective. A scientific study of the drugs [viz., 贬补谤颈诲谤腻] was carried out and significant response observed.

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

贬腻谤颈诲谤补 (啶灌ぞ啶班た啶︵啶�):鈥擺h腻ridra峁僝 Yellow like Turmeric

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Kavya (poetry)

: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa

贬腻谤颈诲谤补 (啶灌ぞ啶班た啶︵啶�) refers to 鈥済old鈥� or 鈥渢urmeric鈥�, and is mentioned in the Nai峁dha-carita 6.45; 7.13.鈥�(鈥�丑腻谤颈诲谤补产丑补峁単腻测补; 丑腻谤颈诲谤补苍颈产丑补辫谤补产丑腻鈥�).鈥擭腻r腻y补峁嘺 and Vidy腻 (on 6.45) explain 贬腻谤颈诲谤补 as 鈥済old鈥�. Otherwise it is to be derived from 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (鈥渢urmeric鈥�).

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Kavya (啶曕ぞ啶掂啶�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or 鈥榚pic poetry鈥� and natya, or 鈥榙ramatic poetry鈥�.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Haridra (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ) refers to the color 鈥測ellow鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it腻 (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var腻hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If the eclipsed disc should appear yellow resembling the topaz in colour, the Vai艣yas will perish and there will be prosperity in the land. If the disc should appear to be burning, there will be fear from fire; if it should resemble gold ore, there will be wars in the land. If the disc should appear black resembling the colour of the stem of d奴rv腻 grass (Agrostis linearis) or yellow [i.e., haridra], there will be much death in the land. If of the colour of the flower p腻峁璦li (Bignonia Suaveolenis) 鈥榯rumpet flower鈥� there will be fear from lightning鈥�.

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Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� 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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Haridra (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥減owdered turmeric鈥� (used for besmearing the moustache), according to the 艢ivapur腻峁嘺 2.3.36 (鈥淭he statements of the seven sages鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, after the Seven Sages spoke to Himavat (Him腻cala): 鈥淸...] The great chaste lady Arundhat墨 tempted Men腻 further with 艢iva鈥檚 good qualities. According to the worldly convention they smeared the moustache of the mountain with powdered turmeric (haridra) and saffron as an auspicious custom. After fixing the auspicious Lagna for the marriage and congratulating and complimenting one another the sages came to 艢iva鈥檚 abode on the fourth day. After reaching the place, Vasi峁ａ弓ha and other sages bowed to 艢iva and eulogised Him with different hymns. They then spoke to lord 艢iva鈥�.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur腻峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Vastushastra (architecture)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) is classified as a 鈥渢ree beneficial for the construction of temples鈥�, according to the 痴颈峁ａ箛耻诲丑补谤尘辞迟迟补谤补辫耻谤腻峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he eco-friendly suggestions of 痴颈峁ａ箛耻诲丑补谤尘辞迟迟补谤补辫耻谤腻峁嘺 are seen to protect the greenery and to balance a pollution free environment. [...] The architect is suggested to go to the forest to collect appropriate wood (e.g., from the 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 tree) for temples in an auspicious day after taking advice from an astrologer. [...] According to the 痴颈峁ａ箛耻诲丑补谤尘辞迟迟补谤补辫耻谤腻峁嘺, the woods of some particular trees remain beneficial for the construction of temples. At the time of cutting the trees [e.g., 贬补谤颈诲谤腻] one should clean the axe by smearing honey and ghee. After collecting the suitable wood from forest, the architect uses it according to his requirements and purposes.

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Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v腻stu艣腻stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to 鈥渢urmeric鈥� (used in the treatment of Hawks), according to the 艢测补颈苍颈办补-艣腻蝉迟谤补: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by R腻j腻 Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.鈥擜ccordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: 鈥淸...] If the disease is caused by hurt, meat is to be given with gum-myrrh, even though there is pain in the limbs. The body is to be besmeared with turmeric (丑补谤颈诲谤腻) and it should be sprinkled over with stale water. [...]鈥�.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (鈥減erforming arts鈥�) and Shastras (鈥渟ciences鈥�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 is a herb used in Ayurveda medicine commonly known as Curcuma longa.

: JQ's Likhita Japa Journal: Hinduism

Haridra in Sanskrit this means 鈥渢he one who is golden colored鈥�. This is one of the 108 names of Lord Ganesha.

: Soma Matha Spiritual Center: 贬补谤颈诲谤腻

Haridra is one of the most popular Ayurvedic herbs. It is used throughout the world in culinary preparations. It gives many curries and even prepared mustard its distinctive yellow color. It may be used as a substitute for saffron in the 12 herb elixir. Haridra means yellow. Haridra is also called haldi (meaning yellow) and gauri (which is a name for Parvati the Shakti of Lord Shiva).

: Soma Matha: 贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (Turmeric)

Biology (plants and animals)

: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Haridra [嗖灌舶嗖苦拨喑嵿舶] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma longa L. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Curcuma domestica, Curcuma brog, Curcuma ochrorhiza. For the possible medicinal usage of haridra, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Haridra in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

Haridra in the Telugu language, ibid. previous identification.

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Haridra in India is the name of a plant defined with Berberis asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Berberis asiatica Griff. (among others).

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

· Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. (1840)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Taxon (1975)
· Systema Naturae (1821)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2010)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Haridra, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

haridra (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ).鈥攏 (Corr. from 丑腻谤诲补 S) Meaning, mind, mental intention.

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丑补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥攆 (S) Turmeric,--the plant or the root, Curcuma longa.

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h腻ridra (啶灌ぞ啶班た啶︵啶�).鈥攁 S Belonging or relating to turmeric.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

haridra (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ).鈥�n Meaning, mental intention.

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丑补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥�f Turmeric-the plant or the root.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Haridra (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ).鈥擳丑别 yellow sandal tree.

Derivable forms: 丑补谤颈诲谤补岣� (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�).

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

贬补谤颈诲谤腻 (啶灌ぐ啶苦う啷嵿ぐ啶�):鈥�(nf) turmeric, curcuma.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Haridra (嗖灌舶嗖苦拨喑嵿舶):鈥�

1) [noun] the colour of gold; yellow colour.

2) [noun] the turmeric powder.

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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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