Shatishaka, Śaṭīśāka, Shati-shaka: 1 definition
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Shatishaka 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 Śaṭīśāka can be transliterated into English as Satisaka or Shatishaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyŚaṭīśāka (शटीशाक) is another name for Śaṭī, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Hedychium spicatum (spiked ginger lily), from the Zingiberaceae family. Certain plant parts of It are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work.
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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Partial matches: Shaka, Shati.
Full-text: Shati.
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