translation for word "Digestion"

sreeharib · #1 Jun 27, 2008, 05:00 AM

what is the sanskrit and urdu translation for the word "Digestion"?.
Correct me if i am wrong
In hindi its caled "pachan". In urdu its called "hajm"
what's in sanskrit ??

JudyKayTee · Jun 27, 2008, 06:25 AM

I find from the English/Sanskrit dictionary:

1 agnidIpti f. active state of digestion Sus3r.
2 agnimAndya n. slowness of digestion , dyspepsia.
3 agnimat mfn. being near the fire AV. (RV. has %{va4t}) ; having or maintaining a sacrificial fire Mn. &c. ; having a good digestion Sus3r.
4 agnisAda m. weakness of digestion Sus3r.
5 agnisambhava mfn. produced from fire ; m. wild safflower L. ; = %{-jAra} ; `" the result of digestion , chyme or chyle L.
6 agnivardhaka or mfn. promoting digestion , stomachic.
7 agnivardhana mfn. promoting digestion , stomachic.
8 agnivRddhi f. improvement of digestion.

drkpp · Jun 27, 2008, 09:57 AM

hajm = हज़्म

pachan = पचन



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