Cow bone: 1 definition
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Cow bone 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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaCow Bones (denoted by the Sanskrit term Gavāsthi) is used in various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A big and strong mud pot should be filled with the mixture of mud and plenty of beef; and the Nerium indicum plant should be grown there with effort by watering profusely with cow dung and good quality beef. The above stated plant of Nerium indicum should then be shifted to a pit previously prepared by filling with cow bones (gavāsthi), well-burnt ashes and then wetted by water mixed with beef. Thereafter, the plant should be fed with plenty of water mixed with beef. So treated, it is transformed into a creeper to blossom profusely and perennially”.
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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Search found 4 books and stories containing Cow bone, Bone of a cow, Bones of a cow; (plurals include: Cow bones, Bone of a cows, Bones of a cows). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCV - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Story of Cincamana (Cincamanavika) < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha’s Seventh Vassa]
Vrikshayurveda (and environmental philosophy) (by Beenapani Mishra)
2. Summary of the Vrikshayurveda of Surapala < [Chapter 3 - Texts on Vrikshayurveda]