Asthidhatu, Asthidhātu, Asthi-dhatu: 2 definitions
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Google Books: A Practical Approach to the Science of AyurvedaAsthidhātu (अस्थिधातु, “bone tissue”).—One of the seven fundamental tissues (saptadhātu).—Bones constitute the basic structure and skeleton on which the body is constructed and upheld, and provide shape and support to the body as a whole.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAsthidhātu (अस्थिधातु):—Fifth of the seven basic Dhātus, whose function is to provide stability to the body. It is predominant of Pṛthvi and Ākāśa Mahābhūtas. Designative of Bone Tissue.
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: Dhatu, Asthi.
Full-text: Dharana, Medadhatu, Dhatvagni, Asthyagni, Majjagni.
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