Amlalavana, Amlalavaṇa, Amla-lavana: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Amlalavaṇa (अम्ललवण) refers to “sour and salt”, as mentioned in verse 5.27-28 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] among the (different kinds of milk [viz., payas]), [...] however, (and) light (is) that of a solid-hoofed animal [viz., aikaśapha]; (it is) eliminative of wind in the extremities, slightly sour and salt [viz., sa-amlalavaṇa], (and) generative of numbness”.
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: Lavana, Amla.
Ends with: Madhuramlalavana.
Full-text: Rasa.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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