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antra kūjana

 The Sanskrit compound antra‑kūjana means “rumbling of the bowels,” specifically the gurgling or rumbling noise produced in the intestines.

Core definition

The term antrakūjana (अन्त्रकूजन) is defined in Sanskrit medical literature as “the rumbling noise in the bowels” . It appears in Ayurvedic contexts, including Suśruta, where it describes intestinal sounds associated with digestive activity or discomfort.

Breakdown of the compound

  • antra — “intestine, gut”
  • kūjana — “cooing, murmuring, making a sound”
Together, the compound literally means “intestinal sounding” or “bowel rumbling.”

Grammatical notes

  • It is a neuter noun (antrakūjanam) .
  • It is a tatpuruṣa compound, meaning the second element (kūjana) is qualified by the first (antra) .
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The source also notes related or synonymous forms such as antrakūja and antravikūjana , which carry the same meaning.

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