Vrishyayoga, Vṛṣyayoga, Vrishya-yoga: 1 definition
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Vrishyayoga 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 Vṛṣyayoga can be transliterated into English as Vrsyayoga or Vrishyayoga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Vṛṣyayoga (वृष्ययोग) refers to “aphrodisiac preparations”, as mentioned in verse 4.28 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] he who knows the right time (for administering remedies) shall thereafter apply perfect elixirs [viz., rasāyana] and aphrodisiac preparations [viz., vṛṣyayoga] according to the (prescribed) order (and the attendant) circumstances”.
Note: Vṛṣyayoga, lit. (“a preparation productive of sexual vigour”), has been turned ro-tsai sbyor-ba, lit. “a preparation for sexual desire”. The cognate accusative has for once been retained in Tibetan.
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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Partial matches: Vrishya, Yoga.
Full-text: Vrishya.
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