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Acrid 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)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (ayurveda)The Acrid taste is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kaṭu-Rasa, according to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā (Khilasthāna, verse 9.43-45ab) in a chapter on abdominal swelling caused by vitiation of the blood.—Accordingly, “Listen to the cause of that which produces the cravings [of a seemingly pregnant woman with raktagulma]. Generally, there is desire for those tastes which cause an increase of the bodily constituents because of the true similarity of their origin. [When] the vitiated blood has a Vāta or Pitta [imbalance] and is accumulating, it fuels desire for tastes such as [those which are] acrid (kaṭu), sour, salty and so on”.
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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Starts with: Acrid weed, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus spectabilis.
Full-text (+101): Prakhara, Talakha, Katu, Tigma, Vidahin, Atitikshna, Arushkara, Jahala, Auddalaka, Khavakhava, Kshara, Acrid weed, Rucaka, Tikhiṇa, Kasata, Khamvirada, Tikta, Kanargonar, Akatuka, Lavanakatuka.
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Acrid; (plurals include: Acrids). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.34 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.130 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Notes on the elementary (cardinal) properties of medicines
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Alcoholic liquors (3): Paisti < [Chapter XXXIII - Spirituous liquors (Sandhana or Samdhana)]
Part 1 - Lavana (1): Samudra (sea-salt) < [Chapter XXIX - Lavana (salts)]
Part 2 - Alcoholic liquors (1): Gaudi < [Chapter XXXIII - Spirituous liquors (Sandhana or Samdhana)]
Back To Basics < [October – December, 2001]
Friday Night Dance < [October – December, 2001]
Repentance < [July 1965]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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