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Mahishaghrita, ṣaṛt, Mahisha-ghrita: 1 definition

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Mahishaghrita 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 ṣaṛt can be transliterated into English as Mahisaghrta or Mahishaghrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

ṣaṛt (माहिषघृत) refers to “ghee coming from the buffalo� (i.e., māhiṣa� ghṛtam), as mentioned in a verse sometimes added after verse 5.39 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “sweet, destructive of hemorrhage, heavy in its digestion, dispersive of phlegm, sedative of wind and choler, (and) strongly cooling (is) buffalo’s ghee [viz., ṣaṛt�.

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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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