Sesame oil: 3 definitions

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1. Vastushastra
2. Ayurveda
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Sesame oil means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama

Sesame Oil is known by the Sanskrit term Taila and represents one of the ingredients of the Aṣṭabandha type of Mortar (used for fixing together the Liṅga to its Pedestal), as discussed in the Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama.—(Original source: Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens).—The aṣṭabandha or “mortar with eight ingredients” is well known but its method of preparation and the nature of the eight components sometimes vary slightly from one text to another. The ingredients of aṣṭabandha are as follows according to the Ajita-āgama (18.216-218): shellac, hematite, beeswax, sarja resin, agalloch / agarwood resin, molasses, sesame oil (taila) (in French: de l’huile de sésame) and limestone powder; these different products must be mixed and cooked so as to obtain a fluid substance to which an equal quantity of sarja resin , limestone powder and lime as well as buffalo butter will then be added.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Sesame Oil (denoted by the Sanskrit term Tilarasa) is administered to elephants in their fourth decade, according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: “26. But to kalyāṇas (elephants in the fourth decade, the prime of life) one shall give meal compounded of [various ingredients, ...]; this meal, mixed with sesame oil (tilarasa), is efficacious on awakening”.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Sesame oil in English is the name of a plant defined with Sesamum indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Capraria integerrima Miq. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Pedaliaceae (1953)
· FBI (1884)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Taxon (1989)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1996)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sesame oil, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Search found 42 books and stories containing Sesame oil; (plurals include: Sesame oils). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Cardioprotective effect of sesame oil < [2017: Volume 6, September special issue 11]

Development of microemulsion using Aegle marmelos leaf extract. < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]

Illustrated study of drug til taila from different ayurvedic and modern texts < [2017: Volume 6, April issue 4]

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A traditional review on oil bath < [2017, Issue II February,]

AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO THE DIET SUPPLEMENT IN THE FORM OF TILA TAILA (SESAME OIL), MAASHA (Vigna mungo) AND HINGU (Ferula asafoetida) IN ARTAVAKSHA < [2017, Issue XI November,]

Taila bindu pariksha: a case study of ayurvedic diagnostic assessment of urine in various types of disorders < [2022, Issue 4, April]

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Nasal sesame oil Anu taila as a 'bio mask' for respiratory health. < [Volume 14 (issue 5), Sep-Oct 2023]

Anuvasan Basti as an alternative to Snehapana: Pilot study trends < [Volume 5 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2014]

Anuvasana Basti vs. Snehapana in Vamana and Virechana prep. < [Volume 8 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2017]

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