Pashcimodadhi, Paścimodadhi, Pashcima-udadhi: 1 definition
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Pashcimodadhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Paścimodadhi can be transliterated into English as Pascimodadhi or Pashcimodadhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pashchimodadhi.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Paścimodadhi (पश्चिमोदधि) refers to the “western ocean”, as mentioned in verse 5.8-9 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] those rivers which fall into the western ocean [viz., paścimodadhi], flow rapidly, and hold no dirty water (are), in brief, salutary; (those), however, (which do) the opposite (are) different from this”
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.
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