Ashtacurna, Aṣṭacūrṇa: 1 definition
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Ashtacurna 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 Aṣṭacūrṇa can be transliterated into English as Astacurna or Ashtacurna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Ashtachurna.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAṣṭacūrṇa (अष्टचूर्ण).—A mixture of eight powders. The eight things are: Cukku (dry ginger), Mulaku (chilli) Tippali (long pepper) Ayamodaka (celery seed) Jīraka (baraway seed) Kariṃjīraka (black caraway seed) Intuppu (sodium chloride) and Kāyam (asafoetida).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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