Rhinoceros

खड्गमांस

Khadga (Rhinoceros) meat is described as light and hot. It is strengthening and pacifies Vata. Verses: 18.

What is Rhinoceros (Khadga / खड्ग)?

Khadga (Rhinoceros) meat is described as light and hot. It is strengthening and pacifies Vata. Verses: 18.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 10

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Balya (strengthening)
  • Vatahara (pacifies Vata)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 10

References in Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan

) 48-49 ½ Mahamriga – big animals – वराहम हष य क रो हतवारणाः स ृमर चमरः ख गो गवय च महाम ृगाः Varaha (boar), mahisa (buffalo), nyanku (dog deer), rohita (big deer), ruru (swamp deer), varana (elephant), srmara (Indian wild boar), chamara (yak), khadga (rhinoceros) and Gavaya (goyal ox) are known as mahamriga (animals of huge body).

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food

Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food

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