Mastishka, Mastiṣka: 13 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Mastiṣka can be transliterated into English as Mastiska or Mastishka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Mastishk.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क):—Head; Brain
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क) refers to the “brain”, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra, Tāntrikābhidhānakośa and Prabodhacandrodaya.—(Cf. pañcāmṛtākarṣaṇa—“extraction of the five nectars”).—[...] Other sources also describe Kāpālikas as making use of various parts of the human body. Kāpālikas use human flesh (mahāmāṃsa), brain (mastiṣka), intestines (antra), fat (vasā) and blood (kīlāla) in ritual, and drink alcohol (surā), according to Prabodhacandrodaya 3.13.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क).—
1) The brain; महाहिमस्तिष्कविभेदमुक्तरक्तच्छटाचर्चितचण्डचञ्चुः (mahāhimastiṣkavibhedamuktaraktacchaṭācarcitacaṇḍacañcuḥ) (garumān) Nāg.4; Ve.1.27.
2) Any medicine acting upon the brain.
Derivable forms: mastiṣkam (मस्तिष्कम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क).—m.
(-ṣkaḥ) The brain. E. mas-ktin mastiṃ pariṇati bhedaṃ muṣkati muṣka gatau ac pṛṣo0 .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क).— (akin to masta), n. The brain, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 4, 17; [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 4740.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क).—[masculine] [neuter] the brain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mastiṣka (मस्तिष्क):—[from mas] m. n. the brain, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] any medicine or substance acting upon the brain, [Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMastiska (मस्तिस्क):—(skaḥ) 1. m. The brain.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क) [Also spelled mastishk]:—(nm) the brain, cerebrum, mind.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMastiṣka (ಮಸ್ತಿಷ್ಕ):—[noun] the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions; the brain.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMastiṣka (मस्तिष्क):—n. 1. brain; 2. knowledge; intellect;
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.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Mastishka, Mastiṣka, Mastiska; (plurals include: Mastishkas, Mastiṣkas, Mastiskas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 9 - Head and Heart < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
2. Hridaya in Yoga < [Chapter 3 - Scientific exposition of Nadi, Hridaya, Kosa and Prana]
4.3. Five Kinds of Prana < [Chapter 3 - Scientific exposition of Nadi, Hridaya, Kosa and Prana]
6. The concept of Cakra (psychic centres) < [Chapter 5 - Exposition of Thought science, Tantra and Mantra]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A critical appraisal of cerebrovascular accidents (cva) in ayurveda < [2022, Issue 07 July]
Understanding the concept–‘samayogvahi’ with the help of homeostatic feedback mechanism < [2016, Issue XII December]
Kshayaja shiroroga- a case study < [2016, Issue III March]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Internal Anatomy < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Clarity over involvement of Shirahh in pakshawadha from Ayurvedic point of view w.s.r.to involvement of brain in it: A Reiview article < [Volume 9, issue 4 (2021)]
Pakshaghate virechanam- a comprehensive critical review < [Volume 10, issue 2 (2022)]
Conceptual study of the holistic health effects of vamana karma (emesis therapy) in amlapitta by nimba (azadirachta indica) kwath < [Volume 5, issue 2 (2017)]