Ashokakalika, Aśokakalikā, Ashoka-kalika: 1 definition

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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Ashokakalika 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 Aśokakalikā can be transliterated into English as Asokakalika or Ashokakalika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Aśokakalikā (अशोककलिका) refers to the “buds of Saraca asoca” and is used in a recipe for producing fragrance (gandha-samutpatti), 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: “If mud, scented with buds of Saraca asoca [e.g., Aśokakalikā], etc. is filled at the root, trees get a very attractive and strong fragrance”.

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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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