| Keyword | Naad`ee |
| Type | S.S./ D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | नाडी – स्रोतांसि नाड्या । च.वि.५/९ नाड्याम् अपरा । च.शा.६/२३ नाडी इति ताम्रादिरचित नलिकाम् । सु.सू.२७/१७ नाडी शाक। च.सू.२७/९७ |
| Reference | S.Chi.22/26, C.Vi.5/9, C.Sha.6/26, C.Su.27/97 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – any tubular organ ( such as a vein or an artery of the body ), any pipe or tube |
| Implied Meaning | Naad`ee denotes a structure that is tubular and open from both ends. Various constituents can flow along it. which has different shades of meaning – 1. Aparaa ( umbilical cord ) 2. An Instrument 3. Parallel term for Srotas ( body channel ) 4. A type of S`haaka ( Vegetable ) 5. A type of disease |
| Elaboration | 1. It is a synonym for Aparaa ( umbilical cord ) 2. The tubular stalk of any plant or any pipe or tube 3. Srotas are like channels, and hence it is a synonym for Srotas 4. This type of S`haaka is described by Charaka. It has Kat`u Vipaaka ( post digestive taste ) and S`heeta Veerya ( cold potency ) and it pacifies Kapha , Pitta. 5. Dantanaad`ee ( Dental sinus ) |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Channel |
Last updated on June 15th, 2021 at 10:19 am