Picumarda, Picu-marda: 6 definitions
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Picumarda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pichumarda.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyPicumarda (पिचुमर्द):—A Sanskrit word referring to the “Neem tree� and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. It is also known as Nimba and Prabhadra. Its official botanical name is Azadirachta indica but is commonly referred to in English as “Neem�, “Nimtree� and “Indian Lilac�. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and grows in tropical and semi-tropcial regions. It is an evergreen tree growing up to 20m high, has very bitter leaves, and pinkish white flowers.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPicumarda (पिचुमर्द).—the Nimba tree; माधवी� पिचुमन्दाश्लेषिण� (mādhavīva picumandāśleṣiṇa�) Daśakumāracarita 2.3; सार्धं कथंचिदुचितैः पिचुमर्दपत्रैः (sārdha� kathaṃciducitai� picumardapatrai�) Śiśupālavadha 5.66.
Derivable forms: 辱ܳ岹� (पिचुमर्द�).
Picumarda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms picu and marda (मर्द). See also (synonyms): picumanda.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPicumarda (पिचुमर्द).—see -manda.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPicumarda (पिचुमर्द):—[=picu-marda] [from picu] m. the Nimb tree, Azadirachta Indica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPicumarda (ಪಿಚುಮರ್ದ):—[noun] = ಪಿಚುಮಂ� [picumamda].
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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Full-text: Picumanda, Picumarttam.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.202 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Glimpses of History of Sanskrit Literature (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Chapter 30.4 - The Ancient Indian concept of Enviornment protection < [Section 4 - Classical Sanskrit literature]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
8. Sanskrit Language and Literature: A Study in Environment < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Therapeutics and Rejuvenation Therapy < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
5b. Kṛmi (Worms) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
4b. Leprosy (Kuṣṭha) in the Caraka-saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Flora (5): Trees < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Garbhini paricharya w.s.r to masanumasika paricharya according to various authors < [2024, Issue 04. April]