Jalavahin, Jalavāhin: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Jalavāhin (जलवाहिन्) refers to “discharging water”, as mentioned in verse 3.23 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] one shall together with friends drink unvitiated āsava and ariṣṭa liqueur, rum, wine, and mead mixed with mango juice, offered by one’s love after (her) having tasted (them), [...] (moreover) ginger water, essence water, honey water, or nut-grass water. In groves cooled by southerly winds, discharging water [viz., jalavāhin] on all sides, [...]”.
Note: Jalavāhin (“discharging water”) has been turned intransitive: chu ’bab-la—“(with) water flowing”.
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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Ends with: Unmargajalavahin.
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