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Anupamriga, ĀԳܱ貹ṛg, Anupa-mriga: 1 definition

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Anupamriga 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 ĀԳܱ貹ṛg can be transliterated into English as Anupamrga or Anupamriga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Anupamriga in Ayurveda glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

ĀԳܱ貹ṛg (आनुपमृ�) is the Sanskrit name for a group of animals referring to “animals who live in marshy land�, the meat of which is used as a medicinal substance. ĀԳܱ貹ṛg is a sub-group of Māṃsavarga (“group of meat�). It is a technical term used throughout Āyurveda. It is also known as simply Ānupa. They were originally composed by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna XXVII.

The ĀԳܱ貹ṛg group contains the following animals:

  1. ṛm (wild boar),
  2. Camara (yak),
  3. ḍg (rhinoceros),
  4. Ѳṣa (buffalow),
  5. Gavaya (gayal cow),
  6. Gaja (elephant),
  7. ⲹṅk (antelope),
  8. Varaha (hog),
  9. Ruru (deer).

Ānupa meat is heavy, hot and sweet in character. It promotes strength and development and acts as an aphrodisiac. It alleviates ٲ but aggravata kapha and pitta. It is useful for the persons taking regular physical exercise and having strong digestive power.

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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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