Ksharalavana, Kṣāralavaṇa, Kshara-lavana: 5 definitions
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Ksharalavana 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 Kṣāralavaṇa can be transliterated into English as Ksaralavana or Ksharalavana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraKṣāralavaṇa (क्षारलवण) is a Sanskrit word referring to all salts with the exception of saindhava and sāmbhari. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 5.72)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Kṣāralavaṇa (क्षारलवण) refers to “alkali and salt”, mentioned in verse 4.20 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] sesame-oil mixed with alkali and salt [viz., kṣāralavaṇa-taila] is recommended for inunction”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣāralavaṇa (क्षारलवण).—[neuter] [dual] anything pungent and salt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣāralavaṇa (क्षारलवण):—[=kṣāra-lavaṇa] [from kṣāra > kṣar] n. [dual number] any alkaline substance and salt, [Mānava-gṛhya-sūtra]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshara, Lavana.
Starts with: Ksharalavanavarannasamsrishta, Ksharalavanavarjana.
Ends with: Aksharalavana.
Full-text: Aksharalavana, Ksharalavanavarjana, Ksharalavanavarannasamsrishta.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.72 < [Section IX - Other forms of Impurity]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Tax system according to Kauṭilya < [Chapter 5 - Policies of taxation]
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