Caturagamana, Catura-gamana: 1 definition

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Caturagamana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Caturagamana.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Caturagamana (चतुरगमन) refers to a “quick moving elephant”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of must”]: “14. With alternate oblique glances repeatedly looking to both sides, the elephant discharges must-fluid drop by drop from his rod-like penis. His mind is set on going backward (instead of forward as directed); he bellows loudly, with abundant (temporal) must-liquid; he dislikes the pillar (confinement), and is quick moving (caturagamana); thus he is observed to be as a result of the (third stage of must, called) ‘down-fixation’”.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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