A Comprehensive Guide to Ayurvedic Specialties
पंच महाभूत pañca mahābhūta The Five Great Elements: Ether (Ākāśa), Air (Vāyu), Fire (Tejas), Water (Jala), and Earth (Pṛthvī). The fundamental building blocks of all matter.
पंचकषाययोनयः pañcakaṣāyayonayaḥ The five substrata (sources) for decoctions, based on taste: Sweet (Madhura), Sour (Amla), Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kaṣāya).
पंचकषायशतानि pañcakaṣāyaśatāni Five hundred decoctions (likely a classical term for a large number of formulations).
पंचकोल pañcakola A class of five pungent substances: Dry Ginger (Śuṇṭhī), Long Pepper fruit (Pippalī), Long Pepper root (Cavya), Plumbago (Citraka), and Cubebs (Chavya).
पंचगव्य pañcagavya Group of five products from a cow: Milk, Yoghurt, Ghee, Urine, and Dung.
पंचतिक्त pañcatikta Group of five bitter-tasting plants: Tinospora cordifolia (Guḍūcī), Adhatoda vasica (Vāsā), Azadirachta indica (Nimba), Solanum surattense (Kaṇṭakārī), Trichosanthes dioica (Paṭola).
पंचत्वग्रहणं pañcatvagrahaṇaṁ Death (lit. 'grasping of the five elements', i.e., dissolution of the body).
पंचपल्लव pañcapallava Group of five tender leaves: Aegle marmelos (Bilva), Mangifera indica (Āmra), Syzygium cumini (Jambū), Citrus medica (Bījapūra), Feronia limonia (Kaṣṭa).
पंचवल्कल pañcavalkala Combination of barks from five Ficus species: Ficus benghalensis (Vaṭa), Ficus racemosa (Uḍumbara), Ficus religiosa (Aśvattha), Ficus virens (Plakṣa), Thespesia populnea (Pāriṣa).
पंचसार pañcasāra Group of five nutritive substances: Boiled cow's milk, Sugar candy (Śarkarā), Long Pepper (Pippalī), Honey (Madhu), Ghee (Ghṛta).
पंचसिद्धौषधि pañcasiddhauṣadhi Group of five mystical/herbal substances: Tailakaṇḍa, Sudhākaṇḍa, Krodakaṇḍa, Rudantikā, Sarpanetra.
पंचसूरण pañcasūraṇa Group of five acrid/irritant tubers: Rheum emodi (Āmlaveṭasa), Ranunculus sceleratus, Alocasia indica (Mānaka), Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Sūraṇa), Amorphophallus campanulatus (Oḍaka).
पंचसौगन्धिक pañcasaugandhika Group of five fragrant substances: Camphor (Karpūra), Cubebs (Kankola), Nutmeg (Jātīphala), Areca nut (Pūgaphala), Clove (Lavaṅga).
पंचाग pañcāṅga Collectively refers to the five parts of a plant: root, stem, leaf, flower, and fruit.
पंचामृत pañcāmṛta 1. (Divine Nectar): A mixture of five substances: Cow's Ghee, Yoghurt, Milk, Honey, and Sugar candy. 2. A group of five plants: Guḍūcī, Gokṣura, Śatāvarī, Sphaeranthus indicus (Mundī), Safed Musli (Varāhakanda).
पंचावयव-वाक्य pañcāvayava-vākyam A five-step logical statement used in Indian philosophy for establishing an inference (Nyāya).
पंचेन्द्रियग्रहणत्व pañcendriyagrahaṇatva Perceptible by all five senses.
पंच्वर्ण सुवर्ण pañcavarṇa suvarṇa A property of Chalcopyrite, meaning it contains 5/16 parts gold.
पक्ति pakti The process of digestion and metabolic transformation, primarily due to the action of Agni (digestive fire).
पक्तिनाश paktināśa Indigestion.
पक्तिस्थानम् paktisthānam The gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines).
पक्व जम्बूफलाभं रक्तं pakva jambūphalābhaṁ raktaṁ Blood with the color of a ripe rose apple (Jambū) fruit.
पक्वजम्बू सङ्काशं पुरीषं pakvajambū saṅkāśaṁ purīṣaṃ Stool that is black, resembling the ripe fruit of Syzygium cumini (Jambū).
पक्वजाम्बव नख pakvajāmbava nakha Nails with the color of a ripe rose apple.
पक्वपीलुफलप्रख्या pakvapīluphalaprakhyā Pale color (like the ripe Pīlu fruit).
पक्वम् पुरीषं pakvam purīṣaṁ Well-digested, formed stool.
पक्वलौह pakvalauha A pharmaceutically processed and purified form of iron (Lauha Bhasma) of the best quality.
पक्वशोणिताभम् पुरीषं pakvaśoṇitābham purīṣaṁ Stool with the color of (cooked) blood.
पक्वस्थानम् pakvasthānam The large intestine or colon.
पक्वादुम्बरसन्निभः pakvādumbarasannibhaḥ Color resembling a ripe fig fruit.
पक्वाधानम् pakvādhānam The large intestine or colon.
पक्वानम् अनियत पुरीषं pakvānam aniyata purīṣaṁ Stool that is a mixture of digested and undigested matter.
पक्वामम् अन्तरान्तरा पुरीषं pakvāmam antarāntarā purīṣaṁ Stool that is intermittently digested and undigested.
पक्वाशय pakvāśaya The large intestine; considered the main seat of Vāta Doṣa.
पक्षः pakṣaḥ 1. One side or party in a discussion/debate. 2. A specific assumption or thesis.
पक्षसन्धि pakṣasandhi The junction of two fortnights, i.e., the full moon (Pūrṇimā) and new moon (Amāvasyā) days.
पक्ष्म pakṣma Eyelashes.
पक्ष्ममण्डलम् pakṣmamaṇḍalam The line of eyelashes.
पक्ष्मवर्त्मसन्धिः pakṣmavartmasandhiḥ The junction where the eyelashes meet the eyelid margin.
पक्ष्माग्राणि pakṣmāgrāṇi The free ends of the eyelashes.
पक्ष्माशयः pakṣmāśayaḥ The root or follicle of the eyelashes.
पङ्कगन्ध paṅkagandha Smell of wet mud or silt.
पच्यत इव pacyata iva A sensation as if being cauterized or digested.
पच्यमानाशयः pacyamānāśayaḥ The small intestine (where food undergoes transformation/digestion).
पञ्चपञ्चक pañcapañcaka A collective term for five pentads: five sense organs, their seats, their objects, their fundamental materials, and the five types of knowledge they provide.
पञ्चीकरण pañcīkaraṇa The process of quintuplication; the theory of how the five elements combine to form all matter.
पटलानि paṭalāni The different layers or membranes (e.g., of the eyeball).
पतति इव ह्दयं patati iva hṛdayaṁ A feeling as if the heart is dislocated or falling.
पतन patana Falling.
पताका दर्शनं patākā darśanaṁ Seeing flag-like objects before the eyes (a type of visual disturbance).
पत्र patra Leaf (of a plant).
पथ्य pathya Wholesome; conducive to health and the channels of the body (Srotas); suitable diet or conduct for a given condition. Opposite of Apathya.
पदार्थः padārthaḥ 1. The meaning of a word. 2. A category of existence (in Vaiśeṣika philosophy, there are six or seven Padārthas).
पद्म पत्र वर्ण padma patra varṇa The color of a red lotus petal.
पद्म वर्ण padma varṇa Lotus color (pinkish-red).
पद्मपत्राभं दृष्टिमण्डल padmapatrābhaṁ dṛṣṭimaṇḍala The pupil having the color of a red lotus petal.
पद्मसन्निभं padmasannibhaṁ Resembling a lotus in color (said of blood).
पय paya Milk (usually cow's milk); synonym of Kṣīra.
पयो आभ पुरीषं payo ābha purīṣaṁ Watery stool.
पयोधरौ payodharau Breasts; mammary glands (lit. 'containers of milk').
पयोभि परीक्षा payobhi parīkṣā A test (for gems/metals) using milk.
परं paraṁ Supreme; ultimate; other; desire, fond of.
परत्व paratva Relative superiority or remoteness; one of the ten Parādi Guṇas.
परमाणु paramāṇu The smallest, indivisible particle of matter (atom).
परस्परानुप्रवेश parasparānupraveśa Mutual interpenetration (of the five elements).
परादि गुण parādi guṇa The group of ten properties starting with 'Para' used in clinical reasoning.
परामर्शः parāmarśaḥ The process of drawing an inference based on analogy or consideration.
परार्थानुमानम् parārthānumānam Inference for the sake of others (formal logic to convince another person).
परिकर्तनं parikartanaṁ A cutting or tearing type of pain.
परिकर्तिका parikartikā A cutting type of pain.
परिकूजनं parikūjanaṁ Making a cooing or wailing sound like a pigeon.
परिकृन्तनं parikṛntanaṁ A cutting type of pain.
परिक्लेद parikleda Moisture; wetness.
परिक्लेशन parikleśana Aversion to anything.
परिक्षयं parikṣayaṁ Diminished; decreased.
परिग्रह parigraha 1. Stiffness; restricted movement. 2. The individual amount/caloric value of each food item in a meal.
परिच्छदम् paricchādam Personal artifacts, belongings.
परिणाम pariṇāma 1. Effect of time; transformation. 2. (As Parimāṇa) Quantity.
परिणामवादः pariṇāmavādaḥ The theory of transformation (that substances undergo continuous change).
परिणुदन pariṇudana Harassing or troubling others continually.
परितम paritama Impairment of orientation.
परिताप paritāpa Hotness; burning sensation; fever.
परिदग्ध जिह्वा paridagdha jihvā A tongue that appears as if it has been burned.
परिदाह paridāha Burning sensation.
परिदेवन paridevana Crying; lamenting.
परिधावन paridhāvana Fleeing; running away.
परिधूपन paridhūpana A smoky sensation.
परिधूमन paridhūmana A smoky sensation.
परिध्वंसी paridhvaṁsī A substance that gives out fine dust when rubbed.
परिपाटन paripāṭana Cracks or fissures.
परिपीडन paripīḍana Pain; pressure.
परिपुटनं paripuṭanaṁ Cracking; bursting open.
परिपूजन paripūjana Offering prayers; worshipping.
परिपूर्णत्व शिरः paripūrṇatva śiraḥ A feeling of fullness in the head (as if filled with mucus).
परिपोटन paripoṭana Cracking or fissuring.
परिप्लोष pariploṣa A diminished burning sensation.
परिभाव paribhāva Humiliation of respected persons.
परिमण्डलं parimaṇḍalaṁ A circular patch.
परिमर्दन parimardana Rubbing; massaging.
परिमर्शन parimarśana 1. Achieving knowledge through the sense of touch. 2. Rubbing.
परिमाणम् parimāṇam Quantity; measurement (see Mātrā).
परिम्लान parimlāna Lethargic; lazy; withered.
परिम्लायित्व parimlāyitva Lethargy; languor.
परिम्लायी दृष्टिमण्डल parimlāyī dṛṣṭimaṇḍala A bluish-yellow discoloration of the pupil.
परिवर्तन parivartana Eversion; turning inside out or outward.
परिवाद parivāda Humiliation of respected persons; calumny.
परिवृत्त नाभि parivṛtta nābhi A tortuous or deformed umbilicus.
परिवृद्धि parivṛddhi Enlargement; swelling.
परिवेपन parivepana Trembling; tremor.
परिवेष्टन pariveṣṭana Cramps; constricting pain.
परिवेष्टितम् pariveṣṭitam Enveloped; covered; surrounded.
परिशोष pariśoṣa Wasting; dryness; atrophy.
परिषेक pariṣeka Therapeutic pouring or sprinkling of medicated liquids over the body.
परिसरण parisaraṇa Wandering; moving about.
परिस्फुटन parisphuṭana Cracking; splitting.
परिस्राव parisrāva Exudation; discharge.
परिहर्ष रोम pariharṣa roma Horripilation (goosebumps).
परिहार विरुद्ध parihāra viruddha Dietetic incompatibility due to proscription (e.g., taking hot things after cold).
परिहारः parihāraḥ Correcting or retracting a previously stated defective point.
परीक्षा parīkṣā Examination; investigation; testing to acquire correct knowledge.
परुष paruṣa Rough; a property causing roughness/hardness.
पर्पटी parpaṭī 1. A thin wafer-like pharmaceutical preparation. 2. An external impurity of mercury.
पर्याय paryāya Synonym; equivalent term.
पर्युषित paryuṣita Stale; overnight; spoiled.
पर्शुकाः parśukāḥ The ribs.
पर्शुकाग्राणि parśukāgrāṇi The anterior (cartilaginous) ends of the ribs.
पल pala A unit of weight (~48 grams).
पलितं रोम palitaṁ roma Greying of hair.
पल्लव pallava A tender leaf or shoot.
पवक संस्थिता pavaka saṁsthitā The process of placing a substance on embers for heating.
पवित्रांगुलिः pavitrāṁguliḥ The ring finger (fourth finger).
पश्चिमहानव्यदन्तः paścimahānavyadantaḥ The last molar tooth; wisdom tooth.
पांचभौतिक pāñcabhautika Composed of or pertaining to the five great elements (Pañcamahābhūta).
पांसुपूर्णम् इव अक्षि pāṁsupūrṇam iva akṣi A feeling as if the eye is filled with dust.
पांसुपूर्णाभं अक्षि pāṁsupūrṇābhaṁ akṣi The eye appears as if filled with dust.
पाक pāka 1. Digestion. 2. Cooking. 3. Ripening. 4. Suppuration (of a wound).
पाक विरुद्ध pāka viruddha Dietetic incompatibility due to faulty preparation (undercooking, overcooking, bad fuel).
पाकः pākaḥ Suppuration; pus formation.
पाकः ओष्ठे pākaḥ oṣṭhe Inflammation/rashes on the lip (cheilitis).
पाकः मुखे pākaḥ mukhe Inflammation of the mouth (stomatitis).
पाके छर्दि pāke chardi Vomiting during the process of digestion.
पाङ्गल्यं pāṅgalyaṁ Lameness; limping; paraplegia.
पाचक पित्त pācaka pitta The subtype of Pitta responsible for digestion, located between the stomach and intestines.
पाचन pācana 1. Digestive (substance that aids digestion but may not increase appetite). 2. Promoting suppuration in a wound.
पाटनं pāṭanaṁ Cracking or breaking pain.
पाठं इच्छा pāṭhaṁ icchā Fondness for recitation.
पाणिः pāṇiḥ The hand.
पाणितल pāṇitala 1. The palm of the hand. 2. A unit of weight (~12 grams, synonym of Karṣa).
पाणिपादम् pāṇipādam Hands and feet.
पाणिपादहृदयानि pāṇipādahṛdayāni The palms, soles, and the heart region.
पाणिमूलम् pāṇimūlam The wrist.
पाणिशलाकाधिष्ठानम् pāṇiśalākādhiṣṭhānam The distal row of carpal bones (wrist bones).
पाण् pāṇ Hand; arm.
पाण्डु pāṇḍu Pale; yellowish-white; a condition of pallor (often anemia).
पाण्डुत्वं pāṇḍutvaṁ Paleness; pallor.
पाण्डुमुख pāṇḍumukha Pallor on the face.
पाण्डुर pāṇḍura Pale; pallid.
पाण्दुरक्तं pāṇduraktaṁ Pale red.
पातः pātaḥ 1. Falling. 2. Drooping (e.g., of eyelids).
पात्र pātra 1. A vessel; container. 2. A unit of volume (~3.073 kg, synonym of Āḍhaka).
पाद pāda 1. The foot. 2. A quarter. 3. A line of a verse.
पाद प्रक्षालन pāda prakṣālana Washing the feet; removes dirt, fatigue, and clarifies vision.
पादंशिक क्रम pādaṁśika krama A method of dietary modification where unwholesome foods are reduced and replaced with wholesome ones in quarter increments.
पादकुर्चास्थीनि pādakurcāsthīni The tarsal bones (excluding the talus and calcaneus).
पादतलम् pādatalam The sole of the foot.
पादत्र धारण pādatra dhāraṇa The regular wearing of footwear; protects the feet and promotes health.
पादनर्तन pādanartana Dancing movement of the feet.
पादशिष्टं pādaśiṣṭaṁ Reducing a decoction to one-fourth of its original volume by boiling.
पादसदनं pādasadanaṁ Fatigue or heaviness in the legs.
पादांगुलयः pādāṁgulayaḥ The toes.
पादांगुष्ठः pādāṁguṣṭhaḥ The big toe.
पादाग्रम् pādāgram The forefoot; the front part of the foot.
पादाघात pādāghāta Massaging the body with the feet.
पादुका पादपीठेषु pādukā pādapīṭheṣu A mode of poisoning through shoes or foot cushions.
पान pāna Drink; beverage; liquid dietary substance to be drunk.
पान इच्छा pāna icchā Desire to consume alcoholic drinks.
पान द्वेष pāna dveṣa Aversion to alcoholic drinks.
पानक pānaka A sweet, cooling sherbet made from fruit juices, sugar, and spices.
पायस इच्छा pāyasa icchā Desire for Pāyasa (a sweet rice pudding made with milk and sugar).
पायुः pāyuḥ The anus; rectum.
पायुमेढान्तरम् pāyumeḍhāntaram The perineum (area between anus and genitals).
पायुवलयः pāyuvalayaḥ The horizontal mucosal folds within the rectum (Houston's valves).
पारद pārada Mercury.
पारावत इव आकूजन् pārāvata iva ākūjan Cooing like a pigeon.
पार्थिव pārthiva Earthy; terrestrial; pertaining to minerals (one category of substances).
पार्थिव द्रव्य pārthiva dravya A substance in which the Earth (Pṛthvī) element is predominant; characterized by heaviness, solidity, etc.
पार्थिवम् pārthivam The substance predominantly made of the Earth element.
पार्श्व pārśva The side; flank of the body.
पार्श्वजघनम् pārśvajaghanam The side of the pelvis/hip.
पार्श्वम् pārśvam The side of the thorax/chest.
पार्ष्णिः pārṣṇiḥ The heel.
पार्ष्ण्यस्थि pārṣṇyasthi The calcaneus bone (heel bone).
पालिः pāliḥ A lobule (e.g., of the ear).
पालिक यंत्र pālika yantra A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle used for melting and processing (Jaraṇa).
पावकोपमं pāvakopamaṁ A property of poison, meaning it is similar to fire (causes Pitta/heat symptoms).
पाषण्डायतन pāṣaṇḍāyatan The abode of heretics/atheists.
पिङ्गल वर्ण piṅgala varṇa Reddish-brown or tawny color.
पिचु picu A unit of weight (~12 grams, synonym of Karṣa).
पिच्चटिका piccaṭikā Eye discharge; rheum.
पिच्चितं piccitaṁ A contused or crushed wound.
पिच्छः picchaḥ Slimy; mucilaginous.
पिच्छानुगतं पुरीषं picchānugataṁ purīṣaṁ Stool mixed with or covered in mucus.
पिच्छावत अश्रु picchāvata aśru Mucoid lacrimation (tears mixed with mucus).
पिच्छिल picchila Slimy; sticky; gummy.
पिच्छिलं किङ्चित् picchilaṁ kiñcit Slightly slimy urine.
पिच्छिलः picchilaḥ The property of sliminess and stickiness.
पिञ्जर वर्ण piñjara varṇa Tawny; yellowish-brown color.
पिटका piṭakā A papule; small raised lesion on the skin.
पिटिका piṭikā A papule; small raised lesion.
पिठर यंत्र piṭhara yantra A crucible or apparatus used for purifying low-melting metals.
पिठरपाकवादः piṭharapākavādaḥ The concept of physical changes (as opposed to chemical).
पिडका piḍakā A papule; small raised lesion.
पिडकोलिका piḍakolikā Eye discharge; rheum.
पिडिका piḍikā A papule; small raised lesion.
पिण्ड धारण piṇḍa dhāraṇa Maintaining a stable, healthy body.
पिण्डदर्शनं प्रेतानां piṇḍadarśanaṁ pretānāṁ The ritual of offering food to one's ancestors.
पिण्डसदृशं piṇḍasadṛśaṁ Resembling a mass or lump.
पिण्डिका piṇḍikā The calf of the leg.
पिण्डितं piṇḍitaṁ Contraction; becoming lump-like.
पिण्डी piṇḍī A pill; a bolus; a lump.
पिण्याक piṇyāka Oil cake (the residue after oil extraction).
पैच्छिल्य paicchilya Sliminess.
पोगर pogara A property of iron, meaning it has streaks.
पोट्टलकः poṭṭalakaḥ The caecum (a pouch at the beginning of the large intestine).
पोट्टली poṭṭalī A type of dosage form where material is shaped into a ball and processed (e.g., in a sulfur bath).
पोदौ podau The buttocks; gluteal region.
पौत्तिक pauttika A variety of honey collected by a large type of bee (Puttika).
पौराणिक paurāṇika One who is versed in ancient legends and stories (Purāṇas).
पौरुषं pauruṣaṁ 1. The penis. 2. The prostate gland. 3. Virility. 4. A measure of length (a fathom).
प्रकटकोष्ठी prakaṭakoṣṭī An open furnace used in pharmaceutical processes.
प्रकम्पः prakampaḥ Tremor.
प्रकम्पमानं वेल्लते अस्थि prakampamānaṁ vellate asthi Tremor or shaking of a bone.
प्रकरणसमः prakaraṇasamaḥ A fallacious reason that appears identical to the subject but is improper.
प्रकाश prakāśa 1. Light; luminosity. 2. Enlightening. A property of the Fire element.
प्रकाश असहत्व prakāśa asahatva Intolerance to light (photophobia).
प्रकाशक prakāśaka Illuminating; making clear or manifest.
प्रकुंच prakuñca A unit of weight (~48 grams, synonym of Pala).
प्रकूजनं prakūjanaṁ Cooing (like a pigeon).
प्रकृति prakṛti 1. Nature; inherent constitution of an individual (body & mind). 2. The primordial nature (in Sāṅkhya philosophy).
प्रकृति भूत prakṛti bhūta The normal, equilibrium state of the three Doṣas (health).
प्रकृतिं भजेत् prakṛtiṁ bhajet To return to one's nature; a euphemism for death.
प्रकृतिस्थापन prakṛtisthāpana Therapy aimed at restoring the original (healthy) constitution.
प्रकोप prakopa Aggravation or vitiation of the Doṣas (the second stage of disease pathogenesis - Kriyākāla).
प्रकोष्ठः prakoṣṭhaḥ The forearm.
प्रक्लिन्नः praklinnaḥ Wet; moist.
प्रक्लेद prakleda Wetness; moisture.
प्रक्वथनं prakvathanaṁ Putrefaction; rotting (of the skin).
प्रक्षरण ओजः prakṣaraṇa ojaḥ Diminished immunity/resistance (Ojas).
प्रक्षालन prakṣālana Washing; cleansing to remove impurities.
प्रक्षिप्त prakṣipta Inserted; added.
प्रक्षेप prakṣepa Additives (like powders, sweeteners, oils) added to a cooked preparation.
प्रगाढं रक्तं pragāḍhaṁ raktaṁ Profuse bleeding.
प्रग्रह pragraha Restricted movement; stiffness.
प्रचल पक्ष्म pracala pakṣma Wavering or unstable eyelashes.
प्रचलायन pracalāyana Shaking; moving.
प्रचलित भ्रू pracalita bhrū Trembling of the eyebrows.
प्रचाल pracāla Shaking; movement.
प्रचुरं pracuraṁ Excessive; abundant.
प्रचुरप्रवर्तनं अधोवायु pracurapravartanaṁ adhovāyu Excessive passing of flatus.
प्रच्छर्दनं pracchardanaṁ Excessive vomiting.
प्रच्छाय इच्छा pracchāya icchā Fondness for shade.
प्रच्यवनं रोम pracyavanaṁ roma Falling out of hair.
प्रजननं prajananaṁ Reproduction; the genitals.
प्रजागर prajāgara Sleeplessness; vigilance; staying awake at night.
प्रजास्थापन prajāsthāpana Substances that help in stabilizing a fetus and promote fertility.
प्रज्ञापराधः prajñāparādhaḥ Intellectual error; volitional transgression (a key cause of disease).
प्रज्ञाबोधि prajñābodhi Promoting intellect/memory; a brain tonic.
प्रणाश praṇāśa Loss; destruction.
प्रततं pratataṁ Continuous; spread out.
प्रततिलोनं अधोवायु pratatilonaṁ adhovāyu Retention of flatus.
प्रतप्त pratapta Heated until red-hot.
प्रतिकर्म pratikarma Preventive measures against diseases.
प्रतिक्षेप दर्शनं pratikṣepa darśanaṁ Impaired vision.
प्रतिज्ञा pratijñā The initial proposition or thesis to be proven (first step in logical inference).
प्रतिज्ञाहानिः pratijñāhāniḥ Abandoning or contradicting one's own initial proposition.
प्रतितन्त्रसिद्धान्तः pratitantrasiddhāntaḥ A doctrine particular to a specific school of thought or science.
प्रतिपत्ति pratipatti The ability to take quick and proper decisions as per time and need.
प्रतिपत्ति हानि pratipatti hāni Lack of interest; indecisiveness.
प्रतिपुरण pratipuraṇa Pre-packing; a procedure where the mouth is filled with linen before sucking out poisoned blood.
प्रतिबालाः pratibālāḥ The eyelashes.
प्रतिबोधनं कृच्छ्रेण pratibodhanaṁ kṛcchreṇa Difficulty in opening the eyes.
प्रतिमर्श नस्य pratimarśa nasya A type of mild, frequent nasal instillation of oil (2 drops), suitable for daily use.
प्रतिलोम pratiloma Against the natural order; inverse; opposite direction.
प्रतिविषं prativiṣaṁ An antidote for poison.
प्रतिश्याय pratiśyāya Nasal catarrh; common cold with discharge.
प्रतिष्ठापना pratiṣṭhāpanā Giving a contrary meaning to a given proposition.
प्रतिसारण pratisāraṇa Rubbing powders on the skin to encourage blood flow.
प्रतिस्तब्ध pratistabdha Stiff; rigid.
प्रतिस्तब्ध कण्ठ pratistabdha kaṇṭha Obstruction or stiffness in the throat.
प्रतिहत वाक् pratihata vāk Restricted or obstructed speech.
प्रतीघातसामर्थ्य pratīghātasāmarthya Resistance ability; immunity.
प्रतुद pratuda A type of bird that pecks its prey (e.g., parrot, sparrow).
प्रतोद pratoda A pricking or needling type of pain.
प्रत्यक्षं pratyakṣaṁ Direct perception (a means of valid knowledge).
प्रत्यनुयोगः pratyanuyogaḥ A scriptural counter-enquiry; questioning in respect of an enquiry.
प्रत्यय pratyaya Cause; reason; concept.
प्रत्यात्मनियतः pratyātmaniyataḥ A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.
प्रत्याहारः pratyāhāraḥ Withdrawal of the senses (a step in Yoga).
प्रत्युत्सारः pratyutsāraḥ A statement that denies a certain opinion and objects to another's views.
प्रदाह pradāha Burning sensation.
प्रदीप्त इव नासिका pradīpta iva nāsikā A feeling as if the nose is glowing or burning.
प्रदुष्टं रक्तं praduṣṭaṁ raktaṁ Vitiated or defective blood.
प्रदूयन pradūyana Parching; scorching.
प्रदेशः pradeśaḥ A region; part; a partial description.
प्रदेशिनी pradeśinī The index finger.
प्रदोषः pradoṣaḥ Evening (the first part of the night, ~3 hours after sunset).
प्रद्वेष pradveṣa Aversion; hatred.
प्रधान मर्म pradhāna marma A vital spot (Marma) of prime importance (e.g., the head).
प्रधावन pradhāvana Fleeing; running away.
प्रध्मानं pradhmānaṁ Distention; bloating.
प्रध्यानतत्पर pradhyānatatpara Excessively thoughtful; engrossed in thinking.
प्रध्वंसाभाव pradhvaṁsābhāva The non-existence of a substance after its destruction.
प्रनष्ट चेत pranaṣṭa ceta Confused; absent-minded.
प्रपतन prapatana Falling down.
प्रपश्येद्विहतेन्द्रियः prapaśyedvihatendriyaḥ A symptom of artificial poisoning where the patient sees himself with distorted senses in dreams.
प्रपाक prapāka Suppuration; maturation (of a wound).
प्रपाण्डुरं मूत्रं prapāṇḍuraṁ mūtraṁ Urine that is very pale, like conch shell powder.
प्रपीडनं prapīḍanaṁ Compressing; squeezing.
प्रपीडा prapīḍā Pain; pressure.
प्रह्लाद prahlāda Delight; great joy.
प्राकाम्यं prākāmyaṁ The power of irresistible will (a Siddhi gained through Yoga).
प्रागुत्पत्ति prāgutpatti The mythological origin (of poison).
प्राग्भक्त prāgbhakta (Medicine) to be taken just before a meal.
प्राग्भाव prāgbhāva The non-existence of a substance before its production.
प्राचुर्यं prācuryaṁ Abundance; excess.
प्राज्याणुदारी अस्थि prājyāṇudārī asthi A bone broken into multiple tiny pieces.
प्राण prāṇa 1. Life force; vitality. 2. The breath. 3. A subtype of Vāyu.
प्राण वायु prāṇa vāyu The subtype of Vāta governing functions in the head: respiration, swallowing, etc.
प्राणक्षय prāṇakṣaya Loss of vitality; severe weakness.
प्राणघ्नं तद्विकासित्वात् prāṇaghnaṁ tadvikāsitvāt "It is life-destroying because of its spreading (Vikasi) property" - describing poison.
प्राणापान prāṇāpāna Inhalation and exhalation; respiration.
प्राणोपताप prāṇopatāpa Affliction of the life force; distress.
प्राणोपरोध prāṇoparodha Obstruction of the life force; suffocation.
प्राथितः prāthitaḥ A type of dream pictured from inner desires (wish-fulfillment dream).
प्राप्तः प्रकृतिविकारः prāptaḥ prakṛtivikāraḥ Abnormal behavior; a derangement of one's normal nature.
प्राय पुरीषं prāya purīṣaṁ Excessive stool.
प्रार्थना prārthanā Desire; prayer; request.
प्रार्थित स्वप्न prārthita svapna A desired dream; a fantasy dream.
प्रास्रवण prāsravaṇa Small waterfalls; water from such sources is considered light and wholesome.
प्रिय priya Dear; beloved; liked.
प्रियता priyatā Loveliness; attractiveness.
प्रीणन prīṇana Nourishing; satisfying; soothing. The primary function of Rasa Dhātu.
प्रीति prīti Love; affection; pleasure.
प्रेत चेष्टा preta ceṣṭā Behavior like a ghost; unprecedented activities.
प्रेतगन्ध pretagandha The smell of a dead body.
प्रेतरूप pretarūpa The appearance of a dead body (e.g., Hippocratic facies).
प्रेताकृति pretākṛti The form/shape of a dead body.
प्रेत्यः pretyaḥ Pertaining to life after death; other births.
प्रेरणं preraṇaṁ Impulsion; urging; a force that drives something.
प्लीहा plīhā The spleen.
प्लुष्टं pluṣṭaṁ A stage of burn characterized by discoloration and extreme burning without blisters.