Medakshaya, Medakṣaya, Meda-kshaya: 1 definition
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Medakshaya 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 Medakṣaya can be transliterated into English as Medaksaya or Medakshaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: A History of Indian PhilosophyMedakṣaya (मेदक्षय, “meda deficiency”).—The Sanskrit name for one of the eighteen types of bodily defiencies (kṣaya), as described by Vāgbhaṭa (6th-century). He was the auther of both the Aṣṭāṅgasaṃgraha and the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā, both classics in Āyurveda literature. Symptoms and signs of Medakṣaya include spleenomegaly and pain in joints.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshaya, Medas.
Full-text: Kshaya.
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