"abhyanga" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Sanskrit अभ्यङ्ग (abhyaṅga). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|sa|अभ्यङ्ग}} Learned borrowing from Sanskrit अभ्यङ्ग (abhyaṅga) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} abhyanga (uncountable)
  1. A form of Ayurvedic medicine that involves massage of the body with warm oil. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Massage Translations (Ayurvedic massage with warm oil): अभ्यंग (abhyaṅg) [masculine] (Hindi), ಅಭ್ಯಂಗ (abhyaṅga) (Kannada), abhyanga [feminine] (Portuguese), अभ्यङ्ग (abhyaṅga) [masculine] (Sanskrit)

Alternative forms

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