GLOSSARY

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D

Deva: They are considered as the angles, celestial beings without physical body structure. Danti mula: Root of the herb "danti" (Latin Name: Baliospermum montanum).
Desa: Region, country, area, and kingdom.
Dhanvantari: According to the Hindu mythology during the churning of the ocean, Vishnu, the physician of gods is believed to be produced with a cup of nectar in his ahnd that represents the true healer in all beings.
Dharana: This Sanskrit word means absorbing information into the memory and reproducing the same.
Dharma: It refers to one's character, one's true self and about being a whole human being by the virtue of righteousness, virtue, attribute, duty, nature of disposition and prescribed code of conduct.
Dhatu: It is the basic structural and nutritional body factor that supports or nourishes the seven body tissues. These seven tissues of our body includes the rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja and shukra.
Dhi: It is a Sanskrit word that means understanding.
Dhrti: It is a Sanskrit word that means holding or retaining.
Dipaniya: These are the natural substances that kindle the gastric fire and augment the appetite.
Disease: It is a condition in which one or body parts impair the performance of the vital functions and thus bring the absence of ease. Desire is considered to be the root cause of all diseases. It is said that desires pull the individuals form awareness and affection and this creates imbalances.
Diuretic: It refers to the natural substances that promote the activities of bladder, kidney and increase urination.
Dravya: According to the vaisheshika system of philosophy dravya menas substance or the substratum of properties of the nine eternal substances i.e. the earth, water, fire, air, ether, time, space, self, and mind.
Dushti Duhkha: It is a Sanskrit word that means unhappiness. Vata persons tend toward a duhkha of insecurity, anxiety, fear and loneliness whereas with Pitta constitution individuals tend towards a duhkha involving judgment, nothing to do, being judged, criticism, and lack of acknowledgement. The Kapha duhkha relates to too much physical activity and hardships.

E

Emetics: It is any substance that eliminates the impurity from the upper part of the body. Etiology: It is the study of the causes of all diseases. In ayurveda the cause of most of the diseases is due to the overuse, misuse or no use of the five senses.
Enema:

G

Ghee: It is the clarified butter made by heating unsalted butter. The ghee may be stored without refrigeration and can be used for most of the preparations that need oil or butter as the basic ingredient..
Ghrta: It ia a sanskrit word meaning ghee.
Govinda: It is one of the most common name of the Hindu God, Lord Krishna, the rescuer of the earth.
Guna: All material entities including the mind are the composites of the three gunas, namely the sattva, rajjas and tamas. These are the attributes whose imbalance leads to creation.
Gandharva: Celestial musicians, Heavenly singers.

H

Hina yoga: Insufficient, deficient.

I

Indrya: Faculty of sense, organ of sense.
Iccha: It is a Sanskrit word meaning "the will".
Isvara: Means the God or the Lord who is exists forever, free and where the Lordship reaches extremity God exists.

J

Jiva: It is the empirical self, individual soul or the living being.
Jala: Water, fluid.
Jalauka: Leech.
Jathara: Stomach, belly or abdomen.
Jatharagni: Fire located in stomach, digestive fire, gastric juices, digestive enzymes.
Jati: Jasmine.

K

Kala: Time period, season.
Kamya: Desirable, amiable, performed for desiring an object.
Kama: It is a sexual desire apart from the other two i.e. the dharma and artha which are mostly desired by men and are the three things from which a yogi, the saint must keep himself away from besides greed, fear, sleep and wrath.
Kanthya: It is the natural substances that improve the hoarseness of voice and are good for throat, speech and voice.
Kapha: It is one of the three doshas i.e. the water humor, the intracellular fluid and the extra cellular fluid that plays significant role in the nutrition and existence of body cells and tissues.
Karma: It refers to the religious act or rite but now has the literal meaning of action, work, deeds in life for one's present, past and future.
Kama: It refers to the healthy and spiritual use of senses. In ayurveda it is believed that the remedy of the disease is to be found in the the cause itself so the senses have a vital role to play in curing the ailment.
Karna-taila: It is a Sanskrit word meaning oiling the ears.
Keshyam: These are the natural herbs and substances that strengthen hair and the hair root.
Khumbhaka: In yoga it is a breathing exercise in which the breath is retained in a state of suspense when the mind is relaxed. This exercise re vitalizes the nervous system. Kichadi: It is meal that is prepared with basmati rice and split mungdal. Sometimes few other legumes and vegetables are also used.
Kledaka kapha: It is one of the five subtypes of kapha. It has the vital function of moistening the food and liquefying the digested contents in the stomach.
Kosha: It refers to the subtle bodies, the sheaths. Human body has five sheaths in all, namely the sheath of knowledge, the sheath of bliss, the sheath of prana, the sheath of mind and the sheath of food.
Krishna: It refers to the most popular earthly incarnations and romantic god in the Hindu mythology. Krishna is considered to be the ninth incarnation of Vishnu and is the embodiment of love and divine joy that destroys all pains and sufferings.
Kundalini: Meaning the spiritual life force, Shakti kundalini is the residue that remains after material consciousness is dissolved.
Karana: Doing, making, effecting, causing.
Karmendriya: An organ of action, the working sense.
Kasaya: Astringent taste or flavor.
Kathina: Hard, firm, stiff, harsh, inflexible, cruel.
Katu: Pungent taste or flavor.
Kaumarabhrtya: The branch of Ayurveda that deals with child- care ( pediatrics ).
Kaya: Body, habitation.
Kayachikitsa: Treatment of body diseases, Internal Medicine
Kedari kulya: Irrigation canal analogy, a theory described in Ayurveda to explain the formation of tissues.
Khale kapota: The grain pigeon analogy, a theory described in Ayurveda to explain the formation of tissues.
Kledaka: Wet, moist or phlegm in stomach.
Kriya: Action, practice, applying a remedy.
Kriyakala: Duration of an action.
Ksira Dadhi: A theory described in Ayurveda to explain the formation of tissues.
Kuti: Cottage or hut.
Kutipravesika: Entering or living in a cottage for the purpose of rejuvenation.