Kritrimam
Sanskrit Name: कृत्रिमम् Any artificial or synthesized substance Alternate Name(s): synthetic substances
Laghuh
Sanskrit Name: लघुः The characteristic of a material that enhances buoyancy and reduces its physical mass and weight is known as lightness. Alternate Name(s): lightness
lesser triads of ayurveda texts
Sanskrit Name: लघुत्रयी (माधवनिदान, शाधरसंहिता, भावप्रकाश) The foundational texts of Ayurveda, including Madhavanidana, Sharangadharasamhita, and Bhavaprakāśa, offer essential insights and information. Alternate Name(s): Laghutrayi (Madhava Nidana, Sharngadhara Samhita, Bhavaprakasha)
Life process
Sanskrit Name: 1. आयुः; 2. धारि; 3. जीवितम् 4. नित्यग; 5. अनुबन्धः The integration of the body, sensory organs, mind, and self that actively sustains, nurtures, and propagates itself, even in the face of eventual decay. Ayurveda employs various terms to describe life, reflecting different viewpoints: 1. Integration of body, sensory organs, mind, and self; […]
Major Triad of Ayurveda Texts
Sanskrit Name: बृहत्त्रयी, (चरकसंहिता, सुश्रुतसंहिता, अष्टाङ्गसंग्रह, अष्टाङ्गहृदय) The three foundational texts of Ayurveda are the Carakasamhita, Sushrutasamhita, and the works of Vāgbhaṭa, which include the Ashtangasamgraha and the Ashtangahridaya. Alternate Name(s): Brihattrayi (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraha, Ashtanga Hridaya)
Manasik Bhavah
Sanskrit Name: मानसिक भावः The distinctive qualities or traits of the mind include its capacity for reasoning, emotional regulation, memory retention, and creativity. Additionally, the mind is characterized by its ability to learn, adapt, and process information, as well as its role in consciousness and self-awareness. Alternate Name(s): Phycological or mental attributes
Mandah
Sanskrit Name: मन्दः The characteristic of a substance that contributes to a gradual, gentle, or low-level reaction or activity. Alternate Name(s): mildness, slowness
Mandatory injunction
Sanskrit Name: विधिः An instruction or procedure stipulated in a text Alternate Name(s): Vidhih
Manorthah
Sanskrit Name: मनोऽर्थः Mind or psychic functions encompass various cognitive processes, including thought, analysis, contemplation, meditation, and volition. Alternate Name(s): objects of the mind
Memory
Sanskrit Name: स्मृतिः The ability to recall and remember information that has been directly experienced or learned (such as from scriptures) arises from a specific interaction between the soul and the mind. Alternate Name(s): Smrtih