| Keyword | Paada |
| Type | B.P./S |
| Etymology/ Definition | पादः चतुर्थो भागः । च.सू.७।३७ चक्रपाणि वैद्योषधपरिचारकरोगिणाचिकित्सायाश्चत्वारः पादः चतुष्पादः । च.सू.९/२ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.9/2 Chakrapaan`i, C.Su.7/37 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – the foot, quarter, a fourth part, a section of a book consisting of 4 parts |
| Implied Meaning | 1. Chikitsaapaada – Management is a team effort but each team member’s effort is called Paada. 2. A type of secondary instrument ( Anu Yantra ) e. g. foot in the surgical management, The foot is used to support the area being treated especially for reduction of fractures of lower extremity. 3. One of the 11 Indriya ( sensory organs ) 4. A measure – one fourth part |
| Elaboration | 1. Four aspects of Chikitsaa ( treatment ) are the physician, the medicine, the attendant, and the patient. Theses are Chatushpaada ( four pillars ) of Chikitsaa . 2. Vaagbhat`a mentions Paada as a secondary instrument 3. Foot is one of 11 Indriya, which is useful for action like walking ( Gamana Karma ) 4. A unit of measurement, which means one of four parts. |
| Synonyms | Charan`a |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Fraction, quarter, |
| Antonym | #ANTONYMTEXT# |
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 04:28 am