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Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Kāyakā (कायका) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.81: “An application of the paste of Doṣā, Śṛṅgī, Kanakakaṭukī, Kāyakā, Ūrdhvapuṣpī, Kośātakī, curd and Mahatī eschews the itching caused by Maṇḍalī poison. This formula also cures the foaming in the mouth caused by the poison”.

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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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kayaka in Sierra Leone is the name of a plant defined with Oryza sativa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oryza sativa subsp. indica Kato (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Blumea, Supplement (1946)
· Bulletin de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle d’Autun (1893)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Bulletin de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle d’Autun (1895)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kayaka, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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

Kāyaka (कायक).—a. [kāya-ṭhak] Relating to the body, bodily, corporeal; कायिकतपः (kāyikatapaḥ) Manusmṛti 12.8.

-kā Interest (whatever is given for the use of money); Manusmṛti 8.153.

See also (synonyms): kāyikā, kāyikī.

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

Kāyaka (कायक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Belonging to the body. E. kāya, and kan added.

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

1) Kāyaka (कायक):—[from kāya] mf(ikā)n. belonging or relating to the body, etc., corporeal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] m. ifc. = kāya, body, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]

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

Kāyaka (कायक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Of the body.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kāyaka (कायक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kāyaka.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kayaka in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kāyaka (कायक) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kāyaka.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kāyaka (ಕಾಯಕ):—[adjective] of or relating to the human body; bodily; physical; corporal.

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Kāyaka (ಕಾಯಕ):—

1) [noun] the whole physical structure and substance of a human being; the body.

2) [noun] physical exertion; a work; something on which exertion or labour is expended.

3) [noun] that which is earned by one’s physical exertion or labour.

4) [noun] (vīr.) any work performed with absolute dedication.

5) [noun] (fig.) a bad work; a work done with bad intention.

6) [noun] ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ [kayakave kailasa] kāyakavē kailāsa work is worship.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+4): Kayakagaurava, Kayakalabdhi, Kayakali, Kayakalisampramathana, Kayakalp, Kayakalpa, Kayakamma, Kayakammannata, Kayakammanta, Kayakamti, Kayakan, Kayakappriya, Kayakara, Kayakaram, Kayakaranakartritva, Kayakarman, Kayakarpam, Kayakasava, Kayakashta, Kayakattu.

Ends with: Guggulakayaka, Kannadikayaka, Kapparakayaka, Kulakayaka, Sujikayaka.

Full-text: Kayika, Prithivi, Kayiki, Kayakavriddhi, Irulu, Kanakakatuki, Shringi, Urdhvapushpi, Dosha, Mahati, Budbuda, Nihsara.

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