Cow milk, Cow's milk: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaCow’s milk (in Sanskrit: gokṣīra) refers to a type of disorder, according to sections on Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—[Management of miscellaneous disorders]—The drugs along with decoction of triphalā are advised if the horse is affected by vraṇa (ulcers)/kuṣṭha/khañja (lameness). The medicines should be administered with gomūtra (cow’s-urine) in mandāgni (impaired digestion), śotharoga (swelling/oedema). If they are affected by vātapitta, vraṇa (ulcers) the ghṛtasaṃyukta-gokṣīra (cow's milk along with ghee) is advised. If the horse is kṛṣa (emaciated), the diet shall be supplemented by māṃsa (meat) for puṣṭyārtha (to improve the body).
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Cow-milk is traditionally used in crafting Hard Cement, which was used as a Material for the Construction of Temples and other buildings, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The last process i.e., fifth procedure of making vajralepa refers to its beginning with the baking process of lime and thereafter the moistened lime should be mixed with the skin and milk of cows and rough hair.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Full-text (+152): Gokshira, Pancagavya, Shreshtha, Dhenukadugdha, Godugdha, Gorasa, Aksharalavana, Gavya, Goghrita, Gavamrita, Kshira, Dhenudugdha, Pancamrita, Amudu, Amardu, Amaldu, Payas, Gorasavarga, Pacumpal, Poshaya.
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The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4.3b - Saubhāgyaśayana-vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Pāṇḍuroga (Hariman) < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Raktapitta according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Unmāda (insanity) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 6 - Use of incinerated mica < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Part 2 - Purification of gairika < [Chapter IX - Uparasa (10): Gairika (red ochre)]
Part 4 - Taking of manas-shila < [Chapter XIII - Uparasa (14): Manahshila or Manas-shila (realgar)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Dietary prescriptions < [Chapter I - General health prescriptions]
Treatment for fever (126): Vishveshvara rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 2 - Purgation in udara-roga < [Chapter VI - Diseases affecting the belly (udara-roga)]
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.269 < [Section XXI - Relative Merits of the Offering-Materials]
Verse 11.212 < [Section XXIX - Description of the Expiatory Penances]
Verse 3.271 < [Section XXI - Relative Merits of the Offering-Materials]
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