Mamsodaka, Māṃsodaka, Mamsa-udaka: 1 definition
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Mamsodaka 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: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaMāṃsodaka (मांसोदक) refers to “flesh water” which is used in various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Mimusops elengi trees blossom forth producing lots of Michelia champaca flowers if continuously fed with flesh water (māṃsodaka) after filling the bottom with plenty of mud mixed with rotten lotus seeds and the skin of a python or snake. [Some words are unintelligible]”.
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: Udaka, Mamsa.
Starts with: Mamsodakabha, Mamsodakacchraya, Mamsodakasannikasha.
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