Ashvin, 础艣惫颈苍: 19 definitions

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The Sanskrit term 础艣惫颈苍 can be transliterated into English as Asvin or Ashvin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) refer to two Vedic deities, as defined in the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 1.16. Accordingly, 鈥淸...] the worship of Brahman, Dhanvantari and of the twin deities鈥敶∨洷咕辈詓 alleviates ailments, prevents foul death and suppresses all sickness instantaneously鈥�.

Note: The 础艣惫颈苍s, two Vedic deities, are represented as the physicians who ride in a golden car drawn by horses. Professor Goldstucker (cp Muir鈥檚 Texts, Vol. V) thinks that the 础艣惫颈苍s represented two distinct elements, the cosmical and the human blended into one. The human element is represented by those legends which refer to the wonderful cures effected by them. The cosmic element relates to their luminous nature. It is more likely that there were some horsemen or warriors of great renown who inspired their contemporaries with awe by their wonderful deeds and more especially by their medical skill.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�).鈥擳he gods of Vaivasvata epoch; sons of Badav膩 (蝉补峁僯帽腻) and Vivasvat born through the nose and hence 狈腻蝉补迟测补s;¹ fought with V峁涐梗aparva in Dev膩sura war.² Were taught the 补艣惫补siras mantra by the sage Dadhya峁単a.³ Called on Cyavana. Being physicians they could not participate in soma. Cyavana offered a share in soma to them if they could give him a youthful form. He was made to look exactly like themselves so much so that Sukany膩 was not able to distinguish her husband. On a prayer the 础艣惫颈苍s showed Sukany膩 her lord and departed.⁴ In the 测补箩帽补 of 艢ary膩ti, were allowed to partake of soma juice.⁵ Parents of Nakula and Sahadeva through P膩峁囜笉u's queen M膩dr墨.⁶ Came to Dv膩rak膩 to ask K峁涐梗峁嘺 to go to Vaiku峁囜弓ha;⁷ worshipped for long life;⁸ form the nose of 辫耻谤耻峁;⁹ guard medicinal herbs in Candra hill of Plak峁 for nectar;¹⁰ born from the nostrils of Praj膩pati; vanquished by R膩v补峁嘺;¹¹ present in the Candra艣膩la of Dev墨.¹² Fought with Devas against K膩lanemi, being experts in citrayuddha.¹³ Also 补艣惫颈办耻尘腻谤补办补耻; worship of, in the grahabali.¹⁴ Born of Brahm膩;¹⁵ the two forefeet of the 艣颈艣耻尘腻谤补 (porpoise);¹⁶ inhabit the bhuvarloka;¹⁷ stood on Gay膩sura, along with other gods;¹⁸ presented their weapons on the occasion of the marriage of 艢iva with Lalit膩 to the divine couple;¹⁹ came with other gods to pray to goddess Lalit膩 for her victory against Bh补峁囜笉a;²⁰ the ears of V膩mana 补惫补迟腻谤补²¹

1) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 VIII. 13. 4, 10; Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 III. 59. 74-76; Matsya-pur膩峁嘺 9. 29; 11. 35-7; 25. 43; Vi峁ａ箛u-pur膩峁嘺 I. 9. 64; III. 2. 7; V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 84. 23-24,
2) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 VIII. 10. 30.
3) Ib. VI. 9. 52; 10. 17.
4) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 IX. 3. 11-17. V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 10. 71; 30. 84; 39. 49.
5) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 IX. 3. 24-26.
6) Ib. IX. 22. 28; Matsya-pur膩峁嘺 46. 10; 50. 50; Vi峁ａ箛u-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 20. 40.
7) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 XI. 6. 2; V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 96. 154; 99. 245.
8) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 II. 3. 5.
9) Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 II. 1. 29.
10) Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 II. 19. 8; V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 49. 9.
11) Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 III. 1. 57; 7. 254.
12) Ib. III. 35. 57.
13) Matsya-pur膩峁嘺 148. 86, 97.
14) Matsya-pur膩峁嘺 93. 16; 247. 10.
15) V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 65. 57.
16) V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 II. 12. 32; V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 52. 93; Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 II. 23. 103; Matsya-pur膩峁嘺 127. 23.
17) V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 101. 29; Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 2. 27.
18) V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 106. 59.
19) Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 IV. 15. 24.
20) Ib. IV. 20. 52.
21) Matsya-pur膩峁嘺 246. 56.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: N膩峁瓂a-艣膩stra

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) is the Sanskrit name for a deity to be worshipped (补艣惫颈苍补耻, 鈥渢he two 础艣惫颈苍墨s鈥�) during 谤补峁単补辫奴箩腻, according to the N膩峁瓂a艣膩stra 3.1-8. Accordingly, the master of the dramatic art who has been initiated for the purpose shall consecrate the playhouse after he has made obeisance (e.g., to 础艣惫颈苍).

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Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: Wisdom Library: Raj Nighantu

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) is the first month of the 鈥渁utumn season鈥� (艣补谤补诲补) in the traditional Indian calendar, according to the second chapter (诲丑补谤补峁噛腻诲颈-惫补谤驳补) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or R膩janigh补峁囜弓u (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The physician (产丑颈峁箩) should pay attention to the seasonal (峁泃耻) factor in the use of medicinal drugs. Accordingly, 鈥渢he bulbous roots in winter season (viz., 础艣惫颈苍), other roots in cold season and flowers during spring season are supposed to contain better properties. The new leaves or shoots in summer and the drugs, which grow in mud, like Lotus etc., should be used in autumn season鈥�.

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) [=础艣惫颈苍ideva] refers to one of the twelve yugas of Jupiter鈥檚 cycle, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he twelve yugas of Jupiter鈥檚 cycle are known as belonging to the Devas 1. Vi峁ａ箛u, 2. Jupiter, 3. Indra, 4. Agni (fire), 5. Tva峁ａ弓膩, 6. Ahirbudhnya, 7. The Pit峁泂, 8. V膩sudeva, 9. Soma (the Moon), 10. Indr膩gni, 11. 础艣惫颈苍ideva [i.e., 础艣惫颈苍], 12. Bhaga (the Sun)鈥�.

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Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)

: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) represents the number 2 (two) in the 鈥渨ord-numeral system鈥� (产丑奴迟补蝉补峁僰丑测腻), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.鈥擜 system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 2鈥�补艣惫颈苍] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the 艢膩stras, connote numbers.

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Ganita (啶椸ぃ啶苦い) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) (i.e., the twin god 础艣惫颈苍s) is known as 狈腻蝉补迟测补, whose iconography is described in the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擜ccording to the Skandapur膩峁嘺狈腻蝉补迟测补s or the twin god 础艣惫颈苍s are the excellent physicians. According to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the body complexion of the statue of 础艣惫颈苍s is like the colour of lotus leaf which is very dark green in colour. [...]

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Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩y补峁嘺)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1)础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) is the name of a deity whose icon is worshiped for the benefit of 鈥渉ealth and safety鈥�, as discussed in the twenty-eighth chapter of the 狈腻谤补诲墨测补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of N膩rada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.鈥擠escription of the chapter [蝉补谤惫补诲别惫补迟腻-蝉迟丑腻辫补苍补惫颈诲丑颈]: N膩rada describes how to sanctify [辫谤补迟颈峁ａ弓丑腻] all the icons of the Lord, along with worship appropriate to each god for specified ends: [e.g., the 础艣惫颈苍s for health and safety (94b-101)] [...]. In discussing next the shrine dedicated to each, he describes their shapes, proportions, the building materials used, the types and postures of the icons contained therein, various appointments and subsidiary parts, and finally the spectrum of worship appropriate in them (107b-1402).

2) 础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) is the name of a deity for whom the Y膩ga (鈥渨orship and offering鈥�) is discussed in chapter 1 of the 艢ivar膩tra section of the 厂补苍补迟办耻尘腻谤补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).鈥擠escription of the chapter [迟颈迟丑颈-测腻驳补]: Sanatkum膩ra proposes to deal here briefly with 迟颈迟丑颈测腻驳补 concerns during the bright fortnight. [...] Then follow directions for the 测腻驳补蝉 of the 础艣惫颈苍s (318-343a); [...]

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Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

础艣惫颈苍.鈥�(IE 7-1-2), 鈥榯wo鈥�; sometimes 膧艣vina is also used in this sense. Note: 补艣惫颈苍 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�).鈥�a. 啶呧ざ啷嵿さ-啶呧じ啷嵿い啷嵿く啶班啶ム 啶囙え啶� (补艣惫补-astyarthe ini)] Possessed of horses, consisting of horses; 峁欢惫别诲补 4.2.5 m. A cavalier, a horse-tamer.

-nau (du.)

1) The two physicians of the gods who are represented as the twin sons of the Sun by a nymph in the form of a mare; cf. 啶む啶掂ぞ啶粪啶熰啶班 啶む 啶膏さ啶苦い啷佮ぐ啷嵿き啶距ぐ啷嵿く啶� 啶掂ぁ啶掂ぞ啶班啶ぇ啶距ぐ啶苦ぃ啷€ 啷� 啶呧じ啷傕く啶� 啶す啶距き啶距啶� 啶膏ぞ啶ㄠ啶むぐ啷€啶曕啶粪啶洁ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啶距が啷佮き啷� (tv膩峁ａ弓r墨 tu saviturbh膩ry膩 va岣峚v膩r奴padh膩ri峁嚹� | as奴yata mah膩bh膩g膩 s膩ntar墨k峁'艣v颈苍腻bubhau) || [According to Vedic conception they are the harbingers of U峁s or the dawn; they are young, beautiful, bright, swift &c.; and, according to Y膩ska, they represent the transition from darkness of light, when the intermingling of both produces that inseparable duality expressed by the twin nature of these deities; according to different interpretations quoted in the Nirukta they were 'heaven and earth', 'day and night', 'two kings, performers of holy acts' which may be traced to their dual and luminous nature. Mythically they were the parents of Nakula and Sahadeva and the physicians of the gods and are called Gad膩gadau, Svarvaidyau, Dasrau, 狈腻蝉补迟测补u, V膩daveyau, Abdhijau &c. They were celebrated for their active benevolence and curative power which they showed in restoring the sage Chyavana, when grown old and decrepit. to youth, and prolonged his life.]

2) Two horses.

3) (In astr.) The twins of the zodiac.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�).鈥攎. du. (-nau) The twin sons of Aswini by Surya, and physicians of Swarga. E. 补艣惫颈苍墨 and 补峁� affix, the fem. termination is dropped.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�).鈥攊. e. 补艣惫补 + in, m., du. Two deities, [R膩m膩y补峁嘺] 1, 24, 8.

鈥� Cf. the Dioscuri.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�).鈥擺adjective] horsed. [masculine] horseman; [dual] the two 础艣惫颈苍s; [feminine] 补艣惫颈苍墨 their wife or mother.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) 础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�):鈥擺from 补艣惫补] mfn. possessed of horses, consisting of horses, [峁歡-veda]

2) [v.s. ...] mounted on horseback, [M膩rk补峁囜笉eya-pur膩峁嘺]

3) [v.s. ...] m. a cavalier

4) [v.s. ...] horse-tamer, [峁歡-veda]

5) [v.s. ...] m. [dual number] (颈苍腻 or inau) 鈥榯he two charioteers鈥�, Name of two divinities (who appear in the sky before the dawn in a golden carriage drawn by horses or birds; they bring treasures to men and avert misfortune and sickness; they are considered as the physicians of heaven), [峁歡-veda] etc.

6) [v.s. ...] a Name of the Nak峁tra presided over by the 础艣惫颈苍s, [Var膩ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it膩]

7) [v.s. ...] the number, 鈥榯wo鈥� [ib.; S奴ryasiddh膩nta]

8) [v.s. ...] (for 补艣惫颈-蝉耻迟补耻) the two sons of the 础艣惫颈苍s, viz. Nakula and Sahadeva, [Mah膩bh膩rata v, 1816]

9) [from 补艣惫补] n. (= 补艣惫补-vat n. q.v.) richness in horses, [峁歡-veda i, 53, 4.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�):鈥�(nau) 5. m. Twin sons, physicians of heaven. So 补艣惫颈苍墨putrau a艣v墨n墨-kum膩rau-补艣惫颈苍墨-sutau- 1. m.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

础艣惫颈苍 (啶呧ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え啷�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Assi.

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Asvin in Hindi refers in English to:鈥�(nm) the seventh month of the Hindu calendar; also called [kvara]..鈥攁svin (啶嗋ざ啷嵿さ啶苦え) is alternatively transliterated as 膧艣vina.

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