Samudramatsya, Samudra-matsya, Sāmudramatsya: 2 definitions

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Samudramatsya 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)

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Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Sāmudramatsya (सामुद्रमत्स्य) or simply Sāmudra refers to “fish found in sea” and are classified as “aquatic” (apcara) according to the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—The text [māṃsa-prakaraṇa] says the three fold division of meat [such as aquatic (apcara)...]. Here different types of meat and their properties are discussed in detail. The properties of [viz., fish found in sea (sāmudramatsya)], are also well detailed herein.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume I

The piscatory group may be roughly divided into two broad subdivisions, such as the Marine and the River (fresh water) fish.

The

  • Timi,
  • Timingila (a species of large whales)
  • Kulisha,
  • Pāka matsya,
  • Nirālaka,
  • Nandi-Vāralaka,
  • Makara,
  • Gargarka,
  • Chandraka,
  • Mahāmina,
  • and Rājiva etc.,

constitute the family of Sāmudra (Marine fish) Species.

Sea fish are heavy, demulcent, and sweet, and do not inordinately produce Pittam. They are heat-making (in their potency), and spermatopoietic and beneficial to the stool, and destroy Vāyu and generate Kapham.

Sea fish are extremely strength-giving in their effect owing to the fact of their living on animal food.

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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.

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