Sharkaravati, Śarkarāvati: 1 definition

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Sharkaravati 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 Śarkarāvati can be transliterated into English as Sarkaravati or Sharkaravati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Agriculture: A Survey

Śarkaravati (शर्करवति, “sandy”) refers to one of the twelve types of lands mentioned in the Amarakoṣa and classified according to fertility of the soil, irrigation and physical characteristics. Agriculture (kṛṣi) is frequently mentioned in India’s ancient literature.

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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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