Ankaulhaja, Aṅkaulhaja, Ankaulha-ja, Aṅkaulaja, Ankaulaja, Ankaula-ja: 1 definition
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Ankaulhaja 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaAṅkaulhaja (अङ्कौल्हज) (identified with Alangium salvifolium) is used in certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A seed dipped several times in the oil of Alangium salvifolium [e.g., Aṅkaulaja—aṅkaulhajataila] and the fat of a pig and then dried up and sown in a good quality soil sprinkled with coconut water (gale water?) sprouts immediately”.
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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