Horse flesh, Horseflesh: 1 definition
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Horse flesh 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisHorse Flesh was used as an ingredient to delay the fading of the flowers of Barleria cristata, which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to avert/delay the fading of Barleria cristata flowers. Increasing the life span of desired plants/tree can be achieved by appropriate manures specific to the desired plant/tree. For example, horseflesh is required for Barleria cristata and Indian coral tree for Benincasa hispida.
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: Horse, Flesh, A.
Full-text: Ashrvapariksha, Lokavahya, Shasana, Benincasa hispida, Barleria cristata, Indian coral tree.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 397: Manoja-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On rejection of elephant flesh < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 111 - The Sinner Vidhṛta Goes to Śiva’s Abode < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]