Atishaitya, Atiśaitya: 1 definition
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Atishaitya 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 Atiśaitya can be transliterated into English as Atisaitya or Atishaitya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Atiśaitya (अतिशैत्य) refers to “excessive cold”, as mentioned in verse 5.6-8 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Not shall one drink (water that is) [...]: foamy, infested with insects, warm, (and) injurious to the teeth because of excessive cold [atiśaitya]; nor celestial (water) that (is) unseasonable; nor (celestial water) that (is) seasonable (but) the first (of the season), [...] (such water) one shall not drink”.
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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