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sreeharib
Jun 27, 2008, 06:00 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, 07:25 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, 10:57 AM
hajm = हज़्म

pachan = पचन