Parthivadravya, Pārthivadravya, Parthiva-dravya: 2 definitions
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Parthivadravya 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)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuPārthivadravya (पार्थिवद्रव्य) are those substances (dravya) related to Pṛthivī-mahābhūta obtained from the Pārthiva type of “land” (kṣetra), as defined in the first chapter (ānūpādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “such dravyas alleviate diseases and enhance vitality. These are tasty and have steady effect. Brāhma is the deity of Pārthiva soil and substances”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsPārthivadravya (पार्थिवद्रव्य):—Substances having prithvi as the predominant mahabhuta; these substances are heavy, compact, hard, etc. in nature
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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