Ashvatthamulaka, Aśvatthamūlaka, Ashvattha-mulaka: 1 definition

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Ashvatthamulaka 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 Aśvatthamūlaka can be transliterated into English as Asvatthamulaka or Ashvatthamulaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Aśvatthamūlaka (अश्वत्थमूलक) refers to the “root of Aśvattha tree”, according to Śivapurāṇa 1.15. Accordingly, regarding the benefit in the rites of Devayajña:—“the pure house (śuddhagṛha) accords normal benefit in the rites of Devayajña etc. The cowshed is of ten times more benefit than that. The bank of a tank is of ten times more benefit than that and the root of Tulasi plant or of Bilva or Aśvattha (aśvatthamūlaka) trees is again of ten times more benefit than that”.

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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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