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Pushtyartha, ʳṣṭⲹٳ, Pushti-artha: 3 definitions

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Pushtyartha 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 ʳṣṭⲹٳ can be transliterated into English as Pustyartha or Pushtyartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushtyartha in Ayurveda glossary

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Puṣṭyārtha (पुष्ट्यार्�) refers to “that which improves the body�, according to sections on Horses (Ҳܰ岹 or śܰ岹) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—[Management of miscellaneous disorders]—The drugs along with decoction of ٰ󲹱 are advised if the horse is affected by ṇa (ulcers)/ṣṭ/ñᲹ (lameness). The medicines should be administered with dzūٰ (cow’s-urine) in Ի岵Ծ (impaired digestion), śdzٳ󲹰Dz (swelling/oedema). If they are affected by ٲ辱ٳٲ, ṇa (ulcers) the ṛtṃyܰٲ-ǰṣīr (cow's milk along with ghee) is advised. If the horse is ṛṣ (emaciated), the diet shall be supplemented by ṃs (meat) for ṣṭٳ (to improve the body).

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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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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

ʳṣṭⲹٳ (पुष्ट्यर्थ) refers to “that which showers strength� [?], according to the Saṅkarṣaṇa Samhitā (verse 8.5-8).—Accordingly, the Garuḍamantra clears all the doubts of the person who chants it and protects him irrespective of his desire. It always bestows peace, prosperity and wellness on its aspirant voluntarily just like a mother, and showers strength (ṣṭⲹٳ) like a father [pituriva ca ṣṭⲹٳ�]. It gives joy like one’s own spouse and showers knowledge even as a preceptor would do to a student. To put it succintly, the Garuḍamantra is on par with lord Hari himself in bestowing on his devotees, the best of everything desired by them, simultaneously assuring them of constant protection in this and the other world

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushtyartha in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʳṣṭⲹٳ (पुष्ट्यर्थ):—[=ṣṭ-ٳ] [from ] n. Name of a Śrāddha (‘for health and well-being of body�), [Religious Thought and Life in India 305.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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