Ashvayurveda, Aśvāyurveda, Ashva-ayurveda: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Ashvayurveda 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 Aśvāyurveda can be transliterated into English as Asvayurveda or Ashvayurveda, 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 Garuḍapurāṇa

Aśvāyurveda (अश्वायुर्वेद) or Hayāyurveda refers to a branch of Āyurveda dealing with “horses”.—Although research on medical science has opened new sources of remedies, Āyurveda is continuing as a mainstay in the treatment due to its easy availability coupled with safe, effective, and sustainable claims. Āyurveda is not only responsible for the health of human beings but also plays an important role in Veterinary sciences. Since antiquity, different branches of Āyurveda, [like Aśvāyurveda—deals with aśva/haya (horses)] [...].

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Aśvāyurveda (अश्वायुर्वेद).—veterinary science concerning hores.

Derivable forms: aśvāyurvedaḥ (अश्वायुर्वेदः).

Aśvāyurveda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aśva and āyurveda (आयुर्वेद).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Aśvāyurveda (अश्वायुर्वेद) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—by Gaṇa, son of Durlabha. W. p. 291. Peters. 1, 95.
—by Garga Ṛṣi. K. 210.

Aśvāyurveda has the following synonyms: Siddhayogasaṃgraha.

2) Aśvāyurveda (अश्वायुर्वेद):—by Gaṇa. See Sārasaṃgraha.

3) Aśvāyurveda (अश्वायुर्वेद):—by Gaṇa. Rep. p. 10.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aśvāyurveda (अश्वायुर्वेद):—[from aśva] m. veterinary science.

[Sanskrit to German]

Ashvayurveda in German

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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.

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