Shadbindu, ṢaḍbԻ, Shadbimdu, Shad-bindu: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṢaḍbԻ can be transliterated into English as Sadbindu or Shadbindu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)ṢaḍbԻ (षड्बिन्द�) or ṢaḍbԻtaila refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ѳܳī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Ѳܳī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term—ṢaḍbԻ-taila in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads�ṣaḍvԻܳٲԲ.

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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍvԻ (षड्विन्द�).—m.
(-Ի�) Vishnu. E. ṣa� six, and vindu a drop or spot.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṢaḍbԻ (षड्बिन्द�):—[=ṣa�-Ի] [from ṣa� > ṣa�] mfn. having six drops or spots, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of insect, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] (with taila) n. an oily mixture six drops of which are drawn up the nose (as a remedy for head-ache), [Bhāvaprakāśa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍvԻ (षड्विन्द�):—[ṣa-ḍvԻ] (Ի�) 2. m. Vishnu.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṢaḍbiṃdu (ಷಡ್ಬಿಂದು):—[noun] a species of poisonous worm.
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)
Partial matches: Vindu, Bindu, Sat.
Starts with: Shadbindutaila.
Full-text: Shadbindutaila, Tailakita, Shadvindhya, shadvindughrita.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Analytical study of shadbindu gritha –a polyherbal preparation < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
Pharmacognostical and pharmacuetical study of shadbindu taila < [2019: Volume 8, May issue 6]
Shadbindu taila nasya for managing migraine (ardhavbhedaka). < [2020: Volume 9, September issue 10]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comparative study of nasya with shadbindu taila and varunadi gana siddha taila in management of vatika shirahshoola wsr to tension headache < [2017, Issue IV April]
Management of vishwachi through ayurveda –a case study < [2022, Issue 2, February]
A study on the efficacy of shadbindu tail pratimarsh nasya along with anulom vilom pranayama in management of peenas (chronic rhinitis) < [2022, Issue 10, October]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 213 < [Volume 4 (1877)]
Nasya with shadbindu taila for migraine: laxmibilas rasa, pathyakshadhatrayadi. < [Volume 1, issue 1: September - October 2014]
Compare nasya karma with shadbindu and anu taila in migraine. < [Volume 6, Issue 6: November-December 2019]
Hypothyroidism in ayurveda - a conceptual study < [Volume 2, issue 4: July - August 2015]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Standardization of Shadbindu Taila: An Ayurvedic oil based medicine < [Volume 34 (1); 2013 (Jan-Mar)]
A comparative review study of Sneha Kalpana (Paka) vis-a-vis liposome < [Volume 32 (1); 2011 (Jan-Mar)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Ayurveda and Acupuncture for Post-COVID Parosmia: A Case Study < [Volume 14 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2023]
Management of Nasya-induced fever in a migraine patient: a case report < [Volume 14 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2023]
Case report: unilateral headache after vairechanika nasya in Ménière's. < [Volume 13 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2022]
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