Asravin, Āsrāvin: 5 definitions

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Asravin 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.

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Āsrāvin (आस्राविन्).—a. Flowing, emitting fluid or humour; an epithet of the elephant when ichor is issuing from its temples.

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

1) Āsrāvin (आस्राविन्):—[=ā-srāvin] [from ā-sru] mfn. flowing, emitting fluid, discharging humour (as an elephant who emits fluid from his temples during the rutting time), [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] suppurating, festering, [Suśruta]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Āsrāvin (आस्राविन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Assāvi, Āsāvi.

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Asravin 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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