Parushanrita, Paruṣānṛta, Parusha-anrita: 1 definition

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Parushanrita 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 Paruṣānṛta can be transliterated into English as Parusanrta or Parushanrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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

Paruṣānṛta (परुषानृत) refers to “abuse and untruth”, and is mentioned in verse 2.21 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Paiśūnya (“slander”) has been translated by phra-ma ṅag (“slanderous talk”) (lit. “slander-talk”), whereas paruṣānṛta (“abuse and untruth”) has been rendered by rtsub brdzun thsig (“abusive and deceitful speech”) (lit. “... deceit-speech”). Both phra-ma and brdzun are nouns used here as adjectives.

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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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