Ambashta, Ambaṣṭa, Aṃbaṣṭa: 4 definitions
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Ambashta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, biology. 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAmbaṣṭa (अम्बष्ट) is the name of a River, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 16) (“On the planets—graha-bhaktiyoga”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] Jupiter presides over the eastern part of the Indus, the western half of Mathurā, the countries of Bharata and Sauvīra; the town of Srughna, the province of Udīcya, the Vipāśā and the Śatadru rivers; the countries of Ramaṭha, Śālvā; Traigarta, Paurava, Ambaṣṭa, Pārata, Vāṭadhāna, Yaudheya, Sārasvata, Arjunāyana, one half of Matsya; [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (history)Ambasht refers to one of the twelve Kāyastha groups from Māthurā, according to the “Samoṣaṇa Kāitha Māthura-rāsa” (dealing with caste history), and is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—In between the work deals with the legendary origin of the Kāyasthas as sons of Citragupta, himself born from Brahmā’s body. The Māthura Kāyasthas are one of the twelve Kāyastha groups. (In modern terms, e.g., Ambasht, [...]).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ambashta in India is the name of a plant defined with Oxalis corniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acetosella villosa Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon (1869)
· Bradea, Boletim do Herbarium Bradeanum (2000)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1979)
· Folia Mus. Rer. Nat. Bohem. Occid., Bot. (1984)
· Flora Taurico-Caucasica (1808)
· Trabajos del Museo Comercial de Venezuela (1930)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ambashta, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṃbaṣṭa (ಅಂಬಷ್ಟ):—[noun] an elephant driver.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ambashtaka, Ambashtana.
Full-text: Ambashtha, Abhira, Vipasha, Udicya, Shatadru, Bharata, Pashcardha, Srughna, Purvabhaga, Vipashasarit, Pauraba, Matsyardha, Audicya, Suvrata.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Expedition of conquest < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)