Terms with Two Meanings

Sanskrit: द्व्यर्थकानिनामानि

This section lists drug names that have exactly two meanings. These are words that refer to two different substances. The section is introduced with a verse explaining the format: each term is listed followed by its two possible referents. Representative examples include: 1. Krumuka (क्रुमुक) — (1) Supari (betel nut), Sahadura (companion), Gobhura (cow dung). 2. Shurasa (शुरस) — (1) Chokikalapatr, Gobhura, Vilambaka-vibheshana. 3. Kulaka (कुलक) — Paasha and Roti (bread), or a type of bond. 4. Koshakari (कोशकारी) — Netruja and Kamakari. 5. Dripatika (दृपटिक) — Vabani, Ajamoda. 6. Sroneyaka (श्रोणेयक) — Adhyavanik, Piperumula. 7. Madyapaka (मद्यपक) — Abhijishak, Pippalimoola. 8. Rushaka (रुषक) — Galodaka, Moushala and Medhaka. 9. Mepulika (मेपुलिक) — Mula, Nalavello. 10. Mayuralika (मयूरलिक) — Mula, Nadivello and Madhuvrishchika. The section contains approximately 115 entries of two-meaning terms organized in a systematic verse format. Each entry gives the polysemous term and then lists both meanings (typically the common name or Hindi equivalent is provided in the commentary). Verse references: 1-2 of the Dvyarthaka section.

What is Terms with Two Meanings (Dvyarthaka Namani / द्व्यर्थकानि नामानि)?

This section lists drug names that have exactly two meanings. These are words that refer to two different substances. The section is introduced with a verse explaining the format: each term is listed followed by its two possible referents. Representative examples include: 1. Krumuka (क्रुमुक) — (1) Supari (betel nut), Sahadura (companion), Gobhura (cow dung). 2. Shurasa (शुरस) — (1) Chokikalapatr, Gobhura, Vilambaka-vibheshana. 3. Kulaka (कुलक) — Paasha and Roti (bread), or a type of bond. 4. Koshakari (कोशकारी) — Netruja and Kamakari. 5. Dripatika (दृपटिक) — Vabani, Ajamoda. 6. Sroneyaka (श्रोणेयक) — Adhyavanik, Piperumula. 7. Madyapaka (मद्यपक) — Abhijishak, Pippalimoola. 8. Rushaka (रुषक) — Galodaka, Moushala and Medhaka. 9. Mepulika (मेपुलिक) — Mula, Nalavello. 10. Mayuralika (मयूरलिक) — Mula, Nadivello and Madhuvrishchika. The section contains approximately 115 entries of two-meaning terms organized in a systematic verse format. Each entry gives the polysemous term and then lists both meanings (typically the common name or Hindi equivalent is provided in the commentary). Verse references: 1-2 of the Dvyarthaka section.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 23

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