Hingula, ᾱṅgū, ᾱṅgܱ, ᾱṅgܱ, Himgula: 21 definitions
Introduction:
Hingula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraᾱṅgū (हिङ्गू�, “cinnabar�):—Sanskrit name for one of the drugs belonging to the Sādhāraṇarasa group, according to the 鲹śܻ첹: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. ᾱṅgū has various medicinal and alchemical applications, such as stimulating the digestive system. Cinnabar is a non-metallic toxic form of mercury sulfide.
ᾱṅgū is said to have two varieties:
- Śukatuṇḍa (also known as Carmāra),
- Haṃsapāda (also known as Pāka).
ᾱṅgū (cinnabar) is said to have two varieties
- Śukatuṇḍa (also known as Carmāra),
- Haṃsapāda or (Pāka).
ᾱṅgū is ī貹Բ (digestive stimulant), ṣaԲ (destroyer of all ṣa), پⲹԲ (best rejuvenator), and sarvarogahara, (curative for all the diseases). It is also recommended for 屹ṇa-첹 (may be useful in ٳܻ屹ṇa or 峾īṇa).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: Ancient Science of Life: Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda Therapeuticsᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�) or Haṃsapāda refers to Ferula narthex, and is the name of a medicinal plant dealt with in the 17th-century Vaidyavallabha written by Hastiruci.—The Vaidyavallabha is a work which deals with the treatment and useful for all 8 branches of Ayurveda. The text Vaidyavallabha has been designed based on the need of the period of the author, availability of drugs (viz., ᾱṅgܱ) during that time, disease manifesting in that era, socio-economical-cultural-familial-spiritual-aspects of that period Vaidyavallabha.
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsᾱṃgܱ (हिंगुल):—An ore of mercury

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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatamᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�) is the name of a tree found in ṇi屹ī貹 (Śakti’s abode), according to the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa 12.10. Accordingly, these trees always bear flowers, fruits and new leaves, and the sweet fragrance of their scent is spread across all the quarters in this place. The trees (e.g. ᾱṅgܱ) attract bees and birds of various species and rivers are seen flowing through their forests carrying many juicy liquids. Maṇidvīpa is defined as the home of Devī, built according to her will. It is compared with Sarvaloka, as it is superior to all other lokas.
The Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa, or Śrīmad-devī-bhāgavatam, is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, a type of Sanskrit literature containing cultural information on ancient India, religious/spiritual prescriptions and a range of topics concerning the various arts and sciences. The whole text is composed of 18,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 6th century.
Source: Wisdom Library: Śāktismᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गुला) is the name of a Śٲīṻ mentioned in the Kurṇavatantra. The Kurṇava-tantra is an important 11th century work for the Kaula school of Śāktism. It refers to eighteen such Śākta-īṻs (e.g. ᾱṅgܱ) which is defined as a sacred sanctuary of Devī located here on earth. According to legend, there are in total fifty-one such sanctuaries (īṻ) on earth, created from the corresponding parts of Devī’s body,

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaᾱṃgܱ (हिंगुल).—A mineral (vermillion) obtained from mountainous regions. It has the colour (red) of the sky at sunset. (Vana Parva, Chapter 158, Verse 94).

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Economic Life In Ancient India (as depicted in Jain canonical literature)ᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�) refers to “vermilion�: a mineral that was typically mined, extracted and used (both domestic and industrial) in ancient India. Mining was an important industry at that time as well. The Jaina canonical texts mention about the extraction of various kinds of minerals, metals and precious stones. The term �岵� occurring intire texts denotes the mines which provided many kinds of mineral products (e.g., ṅgܱ). The references in the texts of various professions and trade in metallic commodities clearly show a highly developed industry of mining and metallurgy in that period.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhismᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�) or ᾱṅgܱpabbata is the name of a mountain situated in Aparāntaka (western district) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The ᾱṅgܱ-pabbata is in the Himavantapadesa. Hingj is situated at the extremity of the range of mountains in Beluchisthan called by the name of ᾱṅgܱ, about 20 miles or a day’s journey from the sea-coast, on the bank of the Aghor or ᾱṅgܱ or Hingol river near its mouth.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṅgܱ (हिंगुल).—m S Vermilion.
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hiṅgūḷa (हिंगूळ).—m (ṅgܱ S) Vermilion, a preparation of mercury with sulphur.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhiṅgūḷa (हिंगूळ).�m Vermilion.
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 dictionaryᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�).�
Derivable forms: ṅgܱ� (हिȨगुलः), ṅgܱm (हिȨगुलम�).
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ᾱṅgū (हिङ्गू�).—An esculent root (as of Amorphophallus Campanulatus; Mar. ܰṇa).
Derivable forms: ṅgū (हिȨगूलम�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�).—mn.
(-�-�) Vermilion. f. (-ī) The egg-plant, (Solanum melon gena.) E. ṅg ڲճپ岹, to take or give, aff. ka .
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ᾱṅgū (हिङ्गू�).—n.
(-�) An esculent root, a sort of yam. “ālu� .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�).—[neuter] vermilion.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�):—[from ṅg] m. n. a preparation of mercury with sulphur, vermilion, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) ᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गुला):—[from ṅgܱ > ṅg] a f. See below
3) [from ṅg] b f. Name of a country, [Vāmana-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] of the tutelary deity of the Dadhi-parṇas, [Catalogue(s)]
5) ᾱṅgū (हिङ्गू�):—[from ṅg] m. a kind of plant ([varia lectio] hijjala), [Pañcarātra]
6) [v.s. ...] n. the edible root of Amorphophallus Campanulatus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, hayudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�):�(�) 1. m. Vermilion. f. (ī) The egg-plant.
2) ᾱṅgū (हिङ्गू�):�(�) 1. n. An esculent root, sort of yam.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ᾱṃgܱ.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryᾱṃgܱ (हिंगुल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ᾱṅgܱ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusᾱṃgܱ (ಹಿಂಗುಲ):—[noun] mercuric sulfide, a heavy, bright-red mineral, the principal ore of mercury; cinnabar.
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Hiṃguḷa (ಹಿಂಗುಳ):—[noun] = ಹಿಂಗುಲ [himgula].
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 Dictionaryᾱṅgܱ (हिङ्गु�):—n. vermilion;
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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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Literary Review of Tripurabhairava Rasa in Ayurvedic Pharmacology < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
Extraction of parad from hingula, a traditional ayurvedic method < [2018: Volume 7, March issue 5]
A literary review on the study of hingula < [2022: Volume 11, February issue 2]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXVII - Various Recipes for the cure of sterility, virile impotency, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.7.58 < [Chapter 7 - The Meeting of Gadādhara and Puṇḍarīka]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Preparations of Hingula < [Chapter XXIII - Uparasa (23): Hingula (cinnabar)]
Part 2 - Purification of Hingula (cinnabar) < [Chapter XXIII - Uparasa (23): Hingula (cinnabar)]
Part 1 - Characteristics of Hingula (cinnabar) < [Chapter XXIII - Uparasa (23): Hingula (cinnabar)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Critical review on madhumalini vasanta: a kharaliya-rasayana < [2020, Issue 1, January]
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