Madhyabhakta, Madhya-bhakta: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Madhyabhakta 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)

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Madhyabhakta (मध्यभक्त) refers to “drinking water during meals”, as mentioned in verse 5.15-16 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] normal, fat, and lean (respectively get) those who drink water during [viz., madhyabhakta], after, and before meals. Cold water removes alcoholism, lassitude, stupor, nausea, fatigue, giddiness, thirst, heat through hot (factors), hemorrhage, and poison”.

Note: bhakta-madhya-anta-prathama-ambupa—“drinking water during, after, and before meals” has been interchanged with samasthūlakṛśa and translated by zan zos-par mtha thog-mar chu ’thuṅs—“having drunk water while, after, (and) before taking a meal”. The perfect infinitive zos-pa is meant to express the antecedence in time to the governing ’thuṅs.

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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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Madhyabhakta (मध्यभक्त):—[=madhya-bhakta] [from madhya] mfn. eaten in the middle (a term applied to any medicine taken in the middle of a meal), [Suśruta]

[Sanskrit to German]

Madhyabhakta in German

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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.

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Search found 8 books and stories containing Madhyabhakta, Madhya-bhakta; (plurals include: Madhyabhaktas, bhaktas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

A critical review on Aushadh Sevan Kala and its importance < [Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023)]

Critical review of Aushadha Sevana Kaala < [Vol. 3 No. 03 (2018)]

Conceptual review of Aushadha Sevana Kaal < [Vol. 5 No. 04 (2020)]

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Concept of time of drug administeration in ayurved < [2016, Issue II February]

Role of aushadha sevan kaal in ayurveda comparative to chrono therapeutics < [2021, Issue 8, August]

Time of drug administration in ayurveda: chronotherapy < [2020, Issue 7, July]

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Critical review on Bhaishajya Kaala (time of drug administration) in Ayurveda < [Volume 34 (1); 2013 (Jan-Mar)]

An appraisal of the bioavailability enhancers in Ayurveda in the light of recent pharmacological advances < [Volume 37 (1); 2016 (Jan-Mar)]

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Bheshajakaala and its Clinical Importance–A Review on the Physiological Basis < [Vol. 5 No. 5: May (2022)]