Jealousy: 1 definition
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Jealousy 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga: Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Manas Roga (Mental Disorders)Jealousy is denoted by the Sanskrit term Īrṣyā and refers to a mental function described in Ayurveda.—Present era is the era of psychiatric problems. The diseases primarily due to involvement of rajas and tamas, which are considered as true manas-rogas or manas-vikara these are perceived as a result of extreme involvement of mental function [e.g., Irshya (jealousy)] in its practical physiological function and hence require correlation.
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.
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Full-text (+278): Irshya, Matsarya, Issa, Matsara, Akshanti, Dhiratva, Samspardha, Nirmatsara, Uradukhi, Vimatsara, Manakalaha, Irsha, Pranayamana, Dhiradhira, Mana, Spardha, Samgharsha, Usuyana, Usuya, Irshyita.
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Search found 236 books and stories containing Jealousy; (plurals include: Jealousies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Linguistic Frontiers < [December 1937]
The Drum-Beat < [July – September, 1979]
Gopichand’s Short Stories < [October 1965]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 9 - On the narration of the division of the continents < [Book 8]
Chapter 14 - On the story of Gaṅgā becoming the wife of Nārāyaṇa < [Book 9]
Chapter 4 - On Adharma < [Book 4]
The Creations of Self (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.152 < [Section XII - Daily Routine of Work]
Verse 4.31 < [Section VII - Attending upon Guests]
Verse 10.58 < [Section VII - Men of Impure Origin: their Characteristics]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
6f. Hymns to Allay Jealousy < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
3(b). Charm to Allay Jealousy < [Chapter 5 - Women in the Rites and Rituals of the Atharvaveda]
3(i). Charm to Deprive a Man from His Virility < [Chapter 5 - Women in the Rites and Rituals of the Atharvaveda]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Mental illness < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Unmāda (insanity) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Natural Treatment in the Vedas < [Chapter 2 - The nature of treatment for diseases in the Ancient era]
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