Ashvarakshana, Aśvarakṣaṇa, Ashva-rakshana: 1 definition
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Ashvarakshana 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 Aśvarakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Asvaraksana or Ashvarakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaAśvarakṣaṇa (अश्वरक्षण) refers to “horse protection rites”, according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—For the Rakṣa (protection) Revanta-pūjā, (worship of God Revanta) homa (sacrificial offerings) and dvija-bhojana (feeding of Brahmins) should be performed in favor of the horse. And a compound made up of following drugs should be tied round the neck of the horse:—(1). Sarala (Pinus longifolia), (2). nimbapatra (Neem leaves), (3). Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), (4). sarṣapa (mustard), (5). tila (gingelli), (6). vacā (sweet flag), (7). hiṅgu (asafoetida), (8). ghṛta (ghee).
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: Rakshana, Ashva.
Full-text: Rakshana, Ghi, Hingu, Gingelly, Asafoetida, Tila, Commiphora mukul, Sarshapa, Sweet flag, Pinus longifolia, Mustard, Vaca, Sarala, Nimbapatra, Guggulu, Ghrita.
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