Shitata, Śitatā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Shitata 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.
The Sanskrit term Śitatā can be transliterated into English as Sitata or Shitata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚīٲ (शीतत�) refers to �(feeling) cold�, and is a symptom caused by snake-bites (such as the Kumbhamaṇḍalī-snakes), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Accordingly, the symptoms are described as follows: “Shivering, nasal speech, exhaustion caused by thirst and related discomfort, lack of co-ordination, yawning, fever, head-ache, trembling of the tongue, cold (śīٲ), pain due to burning sensation in the body and quivering of lips�
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms1) ٲ (सितत�):—White
2) Śīٲ (शीतत�):—Cold

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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚīٲ (शीतत�) refers to “cool� (fire), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.25 (“The seven celestial sages test Pārvatī�).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to the seven Sages: “[...] O Brahmins, if Śiva does not marry me I shall remain for ever a virgin. Truth, I tell you the truth. Even if the sun were to rise in the west, even if the mountain Meru were to move; even if the fire were to be cool [i.e., śīٲ�śīٲ� yāti vahni�] and even if the lotus were to bloom on a rock at the top of a mountain, my stubbornness cannot be nullified. I am telling you the truth. [...]�.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚitatā (शितत�).—f.
(-) Sharpness. E. tal added to the last; also with tva, śitatva� .
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Śīٲ (शीतत�).—f.
(-) Cold, coldness. E. śīٲ and tal aff.; also with tva, śīٲtva� .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚitatā (शितत�).—[śita + tā] (see ś), f. Sharpness, [Śśܱ] 9, 66.
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Śīٲ (शीतत�).—[śīٲ + tā], f. Coldness, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 287.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīٲ (शीतत�).—[feminine] tva [neuter] coldness, cold.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīٲ (शीतत�):—[=śīٲ-] [from śīٲ] f. ([Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Cāṇakya] etc.) ([Rāmāyaṇa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]) coldness, cold.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śitatā (शितत�):�() 1. f. Sharpness.
2) Śīٲ (शीतत�):�() 1. f. Coldness.
[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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚīٲ (शीतत�):—n. coldness; cold;
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)
Partial matches: Sita, Dhavala.
Starts with: Sitatapatra.
Full-text: Ratipati, Ratipriya, Ratiramana, Nirvana.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Shitata, Śitatā, Sitata, Śīٲ, Shita-ta, Śīta-, Sita-ta, ٲ, Sheetata; (plurals include: Shitatas, Śitatās, Sitatas, Śīٲs, tas, tās, ٲs, Sheetatas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 2.2.5 (Coldness is essential in Water) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Five Bhūtas, Time, and Space]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Vatarakta in modern perspectives < [2023: Volume 12, July issue 11]
Case study on rasanjana vidalaka for kaphaja abhisyanda. < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]
Study lake water quality changes per shad-rutu in Sushruta Samhita. < [2024: Volume 13, January special issue 2]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Substance (2): Ap (Water) < [Chapter 3 - Dravya (Substance)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF SHANAPUSHPI (Crotalaria verrucosa L.) IN JWARA (ANTIPYRETIC ACTIVITY) < [2019, Issue 10, October]
Rajayakshma � a madhyama roga marga vyadhi < [2014, Issue II March-April]
Understanding the role of kapha in urusthambha and its chikitsa < [2021, Issue 7, July]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
1.7. Minor themes of court poetry < [Chapter 7 - Yasastilaka as an Anthology of Sanskrit verse]
Evaluate kukkutand bhasma and yastimadhwadi for shweta pradara. < [Volume 5, Issue 4: July - August 2018]
Understanding of Kaphaja Shiroroga w.s.r. to Sinusitis < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
A Conceptual Study on Vatarakta w.s.r. to Gouty Arthritis < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]