Sharad, Ś: 15 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ś can be transliterated into English as Sarad or Sharad, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciŚ (शरद्) refers to the season consisting (partially) of October and November, whose pitta-provocative symptoms are dealt with in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs. It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases (viz., in Ś).
The 101st stanza is related with provocation of Doṣas in particular seasons. Seasons for provocation of Vāta are Hemanta (Jan-Feb), Varṣa (Rainy season) and Śiśira (Dec-Jan). Season for provocation of Pitta is Grīṣma (summer) and Ś (Oct-Nov) while for provocation of Kapha is Vasanta (Feb-Mar).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyŚ (शरद्, “autumn�):—One of the six season of the year, comprising the months Aśvin and Kārtika.—This season takes place dusing visarga, when the moon is dominant, and releases nutrient essence to the living being. In these months, Pitta-doṣa is aggrevated. A skilled physician should moniter these conditions during the treatment of a patient.
: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume IISharad is the Hindu season corresponding to autumn. The two months known as Isha and Urja (Ashvina and Kartika) constitute what is called the season of Autumn.
Diseases which owe their origin to a deranged state of bile, phlegm and wind, are respectively ameliorated in Hemanta, summer, and autumn by natural causes, [such as the variations of atmospheric or earthly temperature, rainfall, etc.].
Likewise the features, which specifically mark the different seasons of the year are observed to characterise the different parts of a complete day and night, [or in other words] the midnight is marked by those of autumn.
In autumn the sun’s rays assume a mellow golden tint. Masses of white clouds are seen to sail the dark deep blue of heaven. Ponds are decked with the full blown lotus flowers, agitated by the wings of the diving swans The high grounds become dry, while the lowlands still retain their muddy character. The level plains are covered with shrubs and undergrowths, and plants and trees such as, Vána, Saptáhva, Vandhuka, Kasha and Asana, flower in abundance.
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Ś (शरद्) refers to “autumn�, as mentioned in verse 5.29-31 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Of sour digestion and taste, constipating, heavy, (and) warming (are) curds [viz., dadhi]; Never shall one take them at night, never warm, (and) not in spring, summer, and autumn [viz., ٲԲ-ṣṇ-ś] (in any other season) not without mung-bean soup nor without honey nor without ghee and sugar nor without emblic myrobalans, also not continuously and not slightly unfinished�.

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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraŚ (शरद्) refers to “crops� [?], according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the Բṣaٰ—Ęaٱ’�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Anurādhā will be valiant; heads of parties; fond of the company of Sādhus, keep vehicles and grow every species of crop [i.e., ś�sarva� ca śaratsamutpannam]. Those who are born on the lunar day of Jyeṣṭhā will be valiant, of good descent, wealthy, famous; disposed to cheat others of their property, fond of travelling, rulers of provinces or commanders of armies. [...]�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚ (शरद्).�f. [ś�-徱 Uṇādi-sūtra 1.129]
1) The autumn, autumnal season (comprising the two months śԲ and پ첹); यात्रायै चोदयामास तं शक्तेः प्रथमं शरद् (yātrāyai codayāmāsa ta� śakte� prathama� ś) R.4.24.
2) A year; त्वं जी� शरदः शतम् (tva� jīva śa� śatam); शरदामयुत� यय� (śāmayuta� yayau) R.1.1; U. 1.15; धारिणीभूतधारिण्योर्भ� भर्त� शरच्छतम् (dhāriṇībhūtadhāriṇyorbhava bhartā śaracchatam) M.1.15.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚ (शरद्).—f. (-rat or rad) 1. The season of autumn or the sultry season; the two months succeeding the rains; according to the Vaidikas, comprising the months Bhadra and Ashwin, and according to the Pauranikas, Ashwin and Kartika, fluctuating thus from August to November. 2. A year. E. ś� to injure, adi Unadi aff.; also with ṭāp added śā .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚ (शरद्).—and śā śā (probably from ś�10), f. 1. The autumn, [ʲñٲԳٰ] v. [distich] 42 (rad). 2. A year, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 11, 8 (rad).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚ (शरद्).—[feminine] autumn, [plural] also = year.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ś (शरद्):�f. ([probably] [from] �ś, ś�) autumn (as the ‘time of ripening�), the autumnal season (the sultry season of two months succeeding the rains; in some parts of India comprising the months Bhādra and Āśvina, in other places Āśvina and Kārttika, fluctuating thus from August to November), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) a year (or [plural] poetically for ‘years� cf. ṣa), [ib.]
3) � (सरड्):—[from saragh] m. ([probably]) a kind of tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a cloud, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] a kind of camel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚ (शरद्):—[(t-d)] 5. f. Autumn (September and October;) a year.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ś (शरद्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saraya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Sharad in Hindi refers in English to:�(nf) the autumn; -[puno/purnima] the full moon night in the month of [kvara]..—sharad (शर�) is alternatively transliterated as Śa.
2) Sharad in Hindi refers in English to:�(a) autumnal; born, produced in or pertaining to autumn; also [sharadi, sharadiya] (a)..—sharad (शारद) is alternatively transliterated as Śārada.
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Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚ (शरद्):—n. early autumn;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+18): Saratham, Sharacchandra, Sharada, Sharadabhuruh, Sharadacakra, Sharadadevimahatmyapatala, Sharadadhanya, Sharadadikalpa, Sharadagama, Sharadakalpa, Sharadakalpalata, Sharadakara, Sharadakramadipika, Sharadaksha, Sharadakshasmriti, Sharadalipi, Sharadamba, Sharadambashtaka, Sharadana, Sharadananda.
Full-text (+99): Sharatkala, Sharatparvan, Sharatkamin, Sharanmegha, Sharatpadma, Sharadudashaya, Sharatpushpa, Sharadvasu, Sharadanta, Sharadvat, Sharadvihara, Sharaddhrada, Sharadgata, Sharadvadhu, Sharadghana, Sharadagama, Sharadvarnana, Varshasharad, Aparasharad, Sharadambudhara.
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Search found 60 books and stories containing Sharad, Ś, Sarad, �; (plurals include: Sharads, Śs, Sarads, ḍs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.10 - Characteristics of Ś-kāla (autumn season) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Part 3.11 - Nature of Vākya (sentence) and their types < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.3 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Verses 5.19.6-7 < [Chapter 19 - The Festival on Śrī Kṛṣṇa Return]
Verse 1.1.2 < [Chapter 1 - Description of Śrī-Kṛṣṇa’s Glories]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.80 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.13 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.206 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Nāndī and Prastāvanā < [Chapter 4 - Āyurvedic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Aprastutapraśamsā-ālaṅkāra < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Act I (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play Jīvānandana Nāṭaka]
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