Ashcyotana, Āścyotana: 5 definitions
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Ashcyotana 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 Āścyotana can be transliterated into English as Ascyotana or Ashcyotana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Ashchyotana.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciĀścyotana (आश्च्योतन) [Aścyoṭana?] refers to “eye drops” and is dealt with in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations (viz., āścyotana) which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs. It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀścyotana (आश्च्योतन).—a. Sprinkling.
-nam 1 Aspersion, sprinkling; Uttararāmacarita 2.
3) Applying ghee &c. to the eyelids.
See also (synonyms): āśco, āścyo, āścotana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀścyotana (आश्च्योतन).—i. e. ā-ścyut + ana, Sprinkling.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āścyotana (आश्च्योतन):—[=ā-ścyotana] [from ā-ścut] n. aspersion, sprinkling
2) [v.s. ...] applying (ghee etc.) to the eyelids, [Suśruta]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Shcyotana, A.
Starts with: Ashcotana.
Ends with: Ashcotana, Prashcyotana.
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter X - Treatment of Pittaja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XVIII - Preparations and medicinal measures for ocular affections in general < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter IX - Treatment of Vataja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]