Pittaja, Pitta-ja: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Jyotisha
2. Ayurveda
3. Arts
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Pittaja 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.

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Pittaja (啶た啶む啶む) refers to 鈥渂ilious diseases鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f the course of Jupiter should just precede that of Venus, he will destroy objects that are white, the Br膩hma峁嘺s, cows and temples; the east will suffer; there will be a fall of hail from the clouds and diseases of the neck; the crops of 艢arat will thrive well. If the course of Mercury should just precede that of Venus, and if Mercury should then have either disappeared or reappeared, there will be rain in the land; diseases and bilious jaundice [i.e., pittaja鈥�rog膩n pittaja k膩mal膩峁兣沜a] will afflict mankind; the crops of Gr墨峁a will flourish ; ascetics, persons who have performed sacrificial rites, physicians, dancers or wrestlers, horses, the Vai艣yas, cows, rulers in their chariots and all yellow objects will perish and the west will suffer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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

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膩峁嘺

Pittaja (啶た啶む啶む) or Pittaja惫谤补峁嘺 refers to 鈥渨ounds caused by the derangement in pitta鈥�, according to 膧yurveda sections in the Garu岣峚pur膩峁嘺.鈥擨n Garu岣峚pur膩峁嘺 the 惫谤补峁嘺 (ulcers/wounds) are classified broadly into two types based on the causative factors i.e.: (1) 膧gantuja-惫谤补峁嘺 and (2) Do峁ja-惫谤补峁嘺. They are sub classified based on the type of Do峁, [e.g., Pittaja惫谤补峁嘺鈥擳he ulcers / wounds caused due to the derangement in pitta. The main characteristic feature is 诲腻丑补 (burning sensation)] [...].

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: Indian Journal of History of Science: Jvaranirnaya: a rare monograph on diagnosis of fevers from the pre-colonial era

Pittaja (啶た啶む啶む) refers to 鈥渇ever due to pitta predominance鈥�, according to the Jvaranir峁嘺ya: an Ayurvedic manuscript dealing exclusively with types of jvara (fevers) written by Sri N膩r膩ya峁嘺 Pa峁囜笉ita in the 16th century CE.鈥擳he description of types of pacifications (耻辫补艣补测补) is explained with examples. [...] Upa艣aya is explained with the details of medicines (产丑别峁箩补), diet (腻丑腻谤补) and lifestyle modification (惫颈丑腻谤补). These are explained with examples of diseases like rhinitis, diarrhoea, fever due to pitta predominance (pittaja-jvara), psychosis, fever due to Kapha predominance, burns, rheumatic type of fever, fever with predominance of coldness.

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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.

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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

Pittaja (啶た啶む啶む) refers to 鈥渄iseases produced by the derangement of the bile鈥� (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膩j膩 Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.鈥擜ccordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: 鈥淸...] Four diseases relate to the irregularity of breath. [...] If the disease is produced by the derangement of the bile (pittaja), a pill made of camphor, cloves, khaskhas root, sandal paste, and flesh, is to be given discriminately before a meal, and after that, quail鈥檚 flesh in small quantities: water should be given. [...]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.

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Ayurvedic line of treatment in gulma 鈥� a single case study < [2022: Volume 11, November issue 15]

Literary review of pittaja yonivyapad (vaginitis) < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]

Assessment tool development for pittaja asrigdara validation. < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]

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Classification of diseases in the Caraka-Sa峁僪it膩 < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-sa峁僪it膩)]

Treatments of Pittaja diseases < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]

P膩峁囜笉uroga (anemia) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-sa峁僪it膩)]

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Kaphaja, Kapha-Pittaja Prakriti, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T allele and type 2 diabetes < [Volume 39 (4); 2018 (Oct-Dec)]

Clinical efficacy of Ayurvedic management in computer vision syndrome: A pilot study < [Volume 33 (3); 2012 (Jul-Sep)]