Agasta, Agastā: 2 definitions
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Agasta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include August.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Ethnomedicinal List of Plants Treating Fever in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, IndiaAgastā in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal tree “Sesbania grandiflora Pers.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”. Instructions for using the tree named Agastā: Flowers are fried and eaten as vegetables.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAgasta (अगस्त) [Also spelled august]:—(nm) (the month of) August.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Agastala.
Ends with: Bhagasta, Coragasta, Godagasta, Mataragashta, Odagasta, Odhagasta, Vajagasta.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Purification of manas-shila < [Chapter XIII - Uparasa (14): Manahshila or Manas-shila (realgar)]