Red gourd: 1 definition
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Red gourd 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: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisRed gourd (identified with Cucurbita maxima) was used in the process of organic plant mutagenesis by ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to produce flowers and fruits on other species of plants and trees: The term drumavichitrikaranam (“plant mutagenesis”) obtains its true meaning in the literal sense through this objective. Some of them are described in the Upavanavinoda of Śārṅgadhara: such as to growing Solanum melongena (brinjals) on Cucurbita maxima (red gourd) climber.
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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Full-text: Bimba, Pavaladomde, Havalatomde, Vimbika, Kumbala, Bimbi, Cucurbita maxima, Solanum melongena, Brinjal.
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Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
12. Sushruta’s Teaching (regarding the Surgeon) < [Chapter 4 - Sushruta’s concept of SSurgery]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - The Glory of Agastyakuṇḍa: The Marriage of Kakṣīvān < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 9 - The Rise of Bhava < [Section 2 - Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)