Gandhapaka, ҲԻ첹, Gandha-paka: 1 definition
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Gandhapaka 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaҲԻ첹 (गन्धपा�) refers to “rendering fragrance� and is process associated with oils. Cf., Taila: a Sanskrit technical term appearing in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva..—[...] Sometimes, oils are subjected to another process called Ի첹, i.e. rendering fragrance. Four kinds ripeness are said for medicated oils, viz. 峾 (half), ṛd (mild), madhyama (intermediate) and khara (hard). Among them half boiled is without quality, mild is for snuffing, intermediate is for all purposes and hard is for smearing on the body. It is notable that oils shall not be cooked by one day.

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: Gandha, Paka.
Starts with: Gandhapakarshana.
Full-text: Taila.
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