Ashvatha, Aśvatha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Ashvatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 Aśvatha can be transliterated into English as Asvatha or Ashvatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Asvatha in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus religiosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma religiosum Gasp. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· Numer. List (4493)
· London Journal of Botany (1848)
· Species Plantarum
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Ric. Caprifico (1845)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Asvatha, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvatha (अश्वथ):—[from aśva] m. Name of a man, [Ṛg-veda vi, 47, 24.]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ashvatha pipala, Ashvatham.
Full-text: Ashvatham, Ashvatha pipala, Ashvattha, Mutrasangrahaniya, Aspada, Nicaya, Pucchacchada, Vajaraja, Puccha, Pakshisamgha, Kautuka, Mahapunya, Ashvatthadala, Maharavana, Lekha.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Ashvatha, Aśvatha, Asvatha; (plurals include: Ashvathas, Aśvathas, Asvathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 6.47.24 < [Sukta 47]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Incineration of tin < [Chapter VI - Metals (6): Vanga (tin)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - A Kalini wife < [Chapter II - Initiation of Disciple]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
1. Samudra (ocean) in the Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 3 - The Rivers in the Brāhmaṇa Literature]
Study of Mutrasangrahaniya Mahakashaya in Mutrasangrahaniya Karma. < [Volume 2, issue 6: Nov - Dec 2015]
Episiotomy wound healing and pain management in ayurveda: a case study < [Volume 6, Issue 1: January - February 2019]
Review on Prameha Roga's pharmacological management via Kwatha Kalpana. < [Volume 10, Suppl 4: July-August 2023]
Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
15. Application of Probes according to Sushruta < [Chapter 5 - Surgical instruments in Sushruta Samhita]