Niruha, ±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹: 11 definitions
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Niruha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Ancient Science of Life: YogaÅ›ataka of Pandita Vararuci±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�) or ±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹basti refers to “decoction enemaâ€� and represents one of the five topics of the ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹°ì²¹°ù³¾²¹ section, and is dealt with in the 10th century YogaÅ›ataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—It describes ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹°ì²¹°ù³¾²¹ as one separate branch from KÄyacikitsÄ. This may be the only book which describes ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹°ì²¹°ù³¾²¹ as an independent branch. In ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹°ì²¹°ù³¾²¹ section, there is one stanza and preparation described for each Karma. [...] One yoga for ±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ Basti is described.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�) refers to “purgativeâ€�, as mentioned in verse 4.29-31 of the ´¡á¹£á¹Äåá¹…g²¹³óá¹›d²¹²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå (SÅ«trasthÄna) by ³ÕÄå²µ²ú³ó²¹á¹a.—Accordingly, “[...] If (a patient) has been debilitated by medicine, strengthening (him) gradually by food such as rice, sixty-day-old rice, wheat, mung-beans, meat, and gheeâ€�(which), in combination with cardiac and stomachic remedies, (is) promotive of appetite and digestion—as well as by inunctions, massages, baths, and purgative and lubricant enemas [viz., ²Ô¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹-²õ²Ô±ð³ó²¹-²ú²¹²õ³Ù¾±] (is) wholesome. Thus he recovers comfort, intensity of all the fires, faultlessness of intellect, colour, and senses, potency, (and) longness of lifeâ€�.
Note: ²Ô¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹-²õ²Ô±ð³ó²¹-²ú²¹²õ³Ù¾± (“purgative and lubricant enemasâ€�) (ef. I 19.2) has been paraphrased by drag-po ’jam rtsi mas-btaá¹� [v.l. ²µ³Ù´Çá¹�] “enemas (made) of strong (and) mild fluidsâ€�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�).â€�
1) An enema, not of an oily kind.
2) Logic, disputation.
3) Certainty, ascertainment.
4) A purging clyster.
5) A sentence having no ellipsis, a complete sentence.
Derivable forms: ²Ô¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹á¸� (निरूहः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�).—m.
(-³ó²¹á¸�) 1. A complete sentence, one having no ellipsis. 2. Certainty, ascertainment. 3. Logic, disputation. 4. An enema, one not of an oily kind. E. nir privative, and Å«³ó²¹ reasoning, &c. karaṇe ghañ .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�):—[=nir-Å«³ó²¹] [from nir > niá¸�] 1. nir-Å«³ó²¹ m. a complete sentence, one having no ellipsis, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [=nir-Å«³ó²¹] [from ²Ô¾±°ù-Å«³ó] 2. nir-Å«³ó²¹ m. a purging clyster, an enema not of an oily kind, [SuÅ›ruta]
3) [v.s. ...] = ni-graha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [=nir-Å«³ó²¹] 3. nir-Å«³ó²¹ m. (nir- âˆ�2. Å«³ó) logic, disputation, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] certainty, ascertainment, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] mfn. = ²Ô¾±Å›-³¦¾±³Ù²¹, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�):—[nir-Å«³ó²¹] (³ó²¹á¸�) 1. m. A complete sentence; certainty; logic; enema.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (निरूà¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṆirÅ«³ó²¹.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆirÅ«³ó²¹ (णिरूà¤�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹.
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 corpus±·¾±°ùÅ«³ó²¹ (ನಿರೂà²�):â€�
1) [noun] = ನಿರೂಹಣ - [niruhana -] 1.
2) [noun] a logical discussion to establish something; arguement.
3) [noun] a sentence or statement that is complete by itself (without missing a word or part of it).
4) [noun] certainty; sureness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Niruhabasti, Niruhabbe, Niruhacce, Niruhada, Niruhadhikara, Niruhadi, Niruhadravya, Niruhakki, Niruhalasu, Niruhamarga, Niruhambu, Niruhamdi, Niruhana, Niruhanagey, Niruhani, Niruharana, Niruhasirucukke, Niruhavasti, Niruhavastividhi, Niruhavu.
Full-text: Avaniruha, Niruhabasti, Pratyagamana, Nairuhika, Niruhadravya, Niruhavastividhi, Niruhamarga, Niruhavasti, Niruhadhikara, Nirukam, Pancakarma, Niruhana, Sneha, Uh, Anuvasana, Jalodara, Snehabasti.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Ankylosing spondylitis vis-Ã -vis amavata < [2015, Issue XI November]
Evaluation of the efficacy of granthokt matra of niruha basti with reference to kalbasti krama in the management of pakvashaygata vatvyadhi < [2018, Issue III, march,]
A controlled clinical study to evaluate the effect of ketaki niruha basti in madhumeha with special reference to diabetes mellitus-ii < [2021, Issue 10, October]
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
Astanga Sangraha, Kalpasthana IV: Translation and Notes < [Volume 5 (1997)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Ankylosing spondylitis < [Volume 1 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2010]
Basti: Does the equipment and method of administration matter? < [Volume 4 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2013]
"Resolution of lumbar disc sequestration: A case report on Ayurveda" < [Volume 14 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2023]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A case study of chronic renal failure successfully managed with ayurvedic treatment < [Volume 5, issue 3 (2017)]
Systematic review on efficacy of different Niruha Basti’s in Gridhrasi (sciatica) < [Volume 10, issue 5 (2022)]
Efficacy of Virechana and Erandmooladi Niruha Basti in the management of Aamvata (rheumatoid arthritis): A case report < [Volume 12, issue 2 (2024)]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
28. Brahmadeva’s Commentary on the Siddhayoga of Vrinda < [Volume 1 (1945)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Importance of panchakarma for healthy life < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical analysis of erandmooladi niruha basti < [2018: Volume 7, June issue 11]
Conceptual study on basti karma < [2022: Volume 11, August issue 11]
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