Oshadhimadya, Oṣadhimadya, Oshadhi-madya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Oṣadhimadya can be transliterated into English as Osadhimadya or Oshadhimadya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraOṣadhimadya (ओषधिमद्य, “herb wine”) refers to one of the three types of wine (madhya) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXII).—Accordingly, “Herb wine (oṣadhi-madya) any herb mixed with rice flour (saktu) or sugarcane (ikṣurasa) juice can change into wine. Also the wine derived from the milk (kṣīra) of hoofed animals: any fermented milk can give wine”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
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Partial matches: Oshadhi, Madya, Oshati.
Full-text: Madya, Madyavirati.
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