Astrita, ṛt: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṛt can be transliterated into English as Astrta or Astrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Āṛt (आस्तृत) refers to “covered�, which is mentioned in verse 3.13 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Having thereupon bathed according to ritual—with the oil removed by an astringent�,rubbed (one’s body) with musk-charged saffron, (and) fumigated (oneself) with aloe-wood one shall (at last) turn to [...] fresh victuals, lard, (and) sesame-oil; (besides), to tepid water for purification (and) a bed covered [viz., ṛt] with a quilt, hide, and silk, ramie, or goat’s-hair sheet [...]�.
Note: The following adjective-compound, which is dependent upon śⲹԲ (“bed�) in 14 b, has been separated from its governing noun and treated as a copulative compound, with the final ṛt (“covered�) nominalized into 徱� (“carpet�). For identifying the various textiles here mentioned, we have consulted the commentaries of Aruṇadatta, Candranandana, Hemādri, Indu, and Cakrapāṇidatta (on Carakasaṃhitā 16.15).
: Chulalongkorn University: Department of Eastern Languages (Pali-Sanskrit Section) (ay)ṛt (अस्तृत) or ṛtmaṇi refers to one of the Maṇis (protection amulets) mentioned in the Atharva-veda. Maṇis refer to small round objects made from natural plant parts or from the solid coverings of animal bodies. It has the properties of being an amulet for protection and warding off evil spirits. or as an herb for treating illnesses. Sudev Krishna Sharman G. listed 9 types of Maṇi [e.g., ṛt-ṇi—refers to herbs made from milk, honey and ghee)] according to the Atharvaveda including specifying assumptions about the meaning.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṛt (अस्तृत).�a. Ved. Not overcome, invincible शा� हत्थ� महाँ अस्यमित्रसाह� अस्तृत� (śāsa hatthā mahā� asyamitrasāho aṛta�) Av.1.2.4. °यज्वन् (yajvan) a. Ved. sacrificing untiringly; इम� विप्रस्य वेधसोऽग्नेरस्तृतयज्वनः (ime viprasya vedhaso'gneraṛtayajvana�) ṻ岹 8.53.1.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀṛt (आस्तृत).—mfn.
(-ٲ�--ٲ�) 1. Spread. 2. Covered. E. � before � to spread, affix kta.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛt (अस्तृत).—[adjective] not overthrown, invincible.
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ṛt (अस्तृत).—[adjective] not overthrown, invincible.
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Āṛt (आस्तृत).—[adjective] strewed, spread, covered.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṛt (अस्तृत):—[=a-ṛta] mfn. not overcome, invincible, indestructible, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda xix, 46]
2) [v.s. ...] (said of the gold), [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad] and, [Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra] ([varia lectio] a-sruta, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv and; Pāraskara-gṛhya-sūtra])
3) [v.s. ...] idem, [Atharva-veda i, 20, 4 and v, 9, 7.]
4) Āṛt (आस्तृत):—[=ā-ṛta] [from ā-�] mfn. = -īṇa above, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀṛt (आस्तृत):—[(ta�-tā-ta�) p.] Spread, covered.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āṛt (आस्तृत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Atthua, Atthuriya.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Astritamani, Astritayajvan.
Full-text: Astritayajvan, Astritamani, Atthua, Atthuriya, Astriti, Asprita, Astirna, Ashruta, Shastri, Parna, Trina, Panga, Abbata, Yajvan, Mani, Stri.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Maṇis (medical amulets) in the Atharva Veda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Medicinal herbs and plants in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Notes on Some Early Indian Names < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 3.1 - The Kausika Sutra (introduction and summary) < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]