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[Dominik Wujastyk]

.sa.s.tikaa is a reasonably common word in the corpus of ayurvedic
literature.  It occurs in Carakasamhita, Susrutasamhita, Astangahrdaya,
Sarngadharasamhita, and Bhavaprakasa.  Not in the Madhavanidana.

Best,
Dominik



On Fri, 22 Oct 2004, Maheswaran Nair wrote:

> Dear members,
> References say that <.sa.s.tikaa> as variety of rice which yields in sixty days,  is mentioned in the Mahabharta.  Can any one please give the exact location of its occurence.Also references in other works.Thanks in advance.
> K.Maheswaran Nair
> University of Kerala
>