Anupamriga, Ānupamṛga, Anupa-mriga: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Ānupamṛga can be transliterated into English as Anupamrga or Anupamriga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyĀnupamṛga (आनुपमृग) is the Sanskrit name for a group of animals referring to “animals who live in marshy land”, the meat of which is used as a medicinal substance. Ānupamṛga is a sub-group of Māṃsavarga (“group of meat”). It is a technical term used throughout Āyurveda. It is also known as simply Ānupa. They were originally composed by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna XXVII.
The Ānupamṛga group contains the following animals:
- Sṛmara (wild boar),
- Camara (yak),
- Khaḍga (rhinoceros),
- Mahiṣa (buffalow),
- Gavaya (gayal cow),
- Gaja (elephant),
- Nyaṅku (antelope),
- Varaha (hog),
- Ruru (deer).
Ānupa meat is heavy, hot and sweet in character. It promotes strength and development and acts as an aphrodisiac. It alleviates vāta but aggravata kapha and pitta. It is useful for the persons taking regular physical exercise and having strong digestive power.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mriga, Anupa.
Full-text: Ruru, Camara, Srimara, Gaja, Gavaya, Nyanku, Mahisha, Varaha, Khadga, Mamsavarga.
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