Shadgrantha, Ṣaḍgranthā, Shash-grantha, Shadgramtha: 10 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
3. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Shadgrantha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 Ṣaḍgranthā can be transliterated into English as Sadgrantha or Shadgrantha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)

Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: Cikitsa

1) Ṣaḍgranthā (षड्ग्रन्था):—Another name for Vacā (or, Vaca), which is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of fever (jvara), as described in the Jvaracikitsā (or “the treatment of fever”) which is part of the 7th-century Mādhavacikitsā, a Sanskrit classical work on Āyurveda.

2) Ṣaḍgranthā (षड्ग्रन्था) is another name (synonym) for Śaṭī, which is a Sanskrit name for the plant Hedychium spicatum (spiked ginger lily). This synonym was identified by Narahari in his 13th-century Rājanighaṇṭu (verses 6.226-227), which is an Ayurvedic medicinal thesaurus.

3) Ṣaḍgrantha (षड्ग्रन्थ) is another name for Mahākarañja, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Millettia piscidia. It is classified as a medicinal plant in the system of Āyurveda (science of Indian medicine) and is used throughout literature such as the Suśrutasaṃhita and the Carakasaṃhitā. The synonym was identified in the Rājanighaṇṭu (verse 7.69), which is a 13^th century medicinal thesaurus.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shadgrantha [षड्ग्रन्थ] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia bonduc (L.)Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Caesalpinia crista, Caesalpinia bonducella, Guilandina bonduc. For the possible medicinal usage of shadgrantha, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Shadgrantha [षड्ग्रन्था] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Sadgrantha in India is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus calamus auct. non L. (among others).

2) Sadgrantha is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Dalbergia arborea Willd. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· Occasional Papers, Kagoshima University Research Center for the South Pacific (1989)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Leaves of Grass (1860)
· Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. (1931)
· Biotechnol. J.

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sadgrantha, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ṣaḍgrantha (षड्ग्रन्थ).—a kind of Karañja tree.

Derivable forms: ṣaḍgranthaḥ (षड्ग्रन्थः).

Ṣaḍgrantha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣaṣ and grantha (ग्रन्थ).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṣaḍgrantha (षड्ग्रन्थ).—n.

(-nthaḥ) A variety of the Cæsalpinia bonducella. f.

(-nthā) Orris root, (Acorus calamus.) E. ṣaṣ six, granthi a knot.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ṣaḍgrantha (षड्ग्रन्थ):—[=ṣaḍ-grantha] [from ṣaḍ > ṣaṣ] m. a kind of Karañja, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] a variety of the Caesalpinia Bonducella, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) Ṣaḍgranthā (षड्ग्रन्था):—[=ṣaḍ-granthā] [from ṣaḍ-grantha > ṣaḍ > ṣaṣ] f. a kind of aromatic root (= vacā or śveta-v, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]), [Suśruta; Caraka] ([wrong reading] -grandhā)

4) [v.s. ...] Galedupa Piscidia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] Curcuma Zedoaria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṣaḍgrantha (षड्ग्रन्थ):—[ṣa-ḍgrantha] (nthaḥ) 1. m. A variety of Coesalpinia bonducella. 1. f. (ī) Orris root.

[Sanskrit to German]

Shadgrantha in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ṣaḍgraṃtha (ಷಡ್ಗ್ರಂಥ):—[noun] the tree Pongamia glabra ( = P. pinnata) of Papilionaceae family.

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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 Dictionary

Sadgrantha (सद्ग्रन्थ):—n. an ethically good book; a good book;

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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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