Heel, Héel: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Heel 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.
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Heels are denoted by the Sanskrit term Pārṣṇī, and represents one of the various body parts whose Measurements should follow the principles of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, chapters 35th to 43rd are dedicated to the Painting of different portraits of different kinds of men and women. The measurement of almost all the body parts that should be maintained in a picture have been presented here. For example, the Heel (ṣṇī) should be 12 ṅgܱ.

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Heel in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Opuntia engelmannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Opuntia discata Griffiths (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Gazette, or ‘Paper of Botanical Notes� (1979)
· Transactions of the Academy of Science (1919)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1965)
· Illustrated Studies in the Genus Opuntia. (1909)
· Ѳñ (1992)
· Annual Rep. Missouri Bot. Gard. (1910)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Heel, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Heel kalan, Heel khurd, Heela, Heelaala, Heele, Heelijhar.
Full-text (+291): Parshni, Gohira, Padamula, Amhriskandha, Tacarum, Padakranta, Eta, Tacalanem, Tancalanem, Kurccashiras, Aparshni, Padarajju, Golanta, Siddhasana, Phota, Urddhvapada, Kolamada, ʲṇh, Apashti, Gholanta.
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Search found 170 books and stories containing Heel, Héel, Heels; (plurals include: Heels, Héels, Heelses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 1.1 - Practice of four āsanas are in according to Gheraṇḍa Saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Part 1.2-3 - Practice of Mūdrā and Pratyāhāra < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Part 4 - Concept of Bindu (Vindu) < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Effect of nimbadi malhar in padadari (cracked heels): a case study < [2023, Issue 08. August]
Effect of agni karma in calcaneal spur: a review < [2019, Issue 12, December]
A comparative clinical study of ishtika sweda and nadi sweda along with rasnadi guggulu in the management of vatakantaka < [2021, Issue 9, September]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Efficacy of viddhagni karma for calcaneal spur pain management < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
Efficacy of siravedhana in the management of vatakantaka � a case study < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Case study of vatakantaka w.s.r to calceneal spur < [2022: Volume 11, December special issue 17]
Syringing method as an alternative to Śṛṇga therapy in Vātakaṇṭaka < [Volume 34 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2014]
Some clinical observations on acne vulgaris < [Volume 13 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1994]
Sexual dysfunction in obesity: An observational study validation. < [Volume 32 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2012]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Effect of agnikarma procedure in the pain management of vata kantaka w.s.r to planter fasciitis: a single case study < [Volume 10, issue 1 (2022)]
Efficacy of Agnikarma in Vatakantaka w.s.r Plantar Fascitis- A single case study < [Volume 11, issue 5 (2023)]
Ayurvedic management of aamavata- a case report < [Volume 5, issue 4 (2017)]
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