Caurahanana, Caura-hanana: 1 definition

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Caurahanana 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 Caurahanana.

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

Caurahanana (चौरहनन) refers to “(those elephants who are useful in) slaying robbers”, 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 8, “on marks of character”]: “17. Elephants having the character of a Gandharva, serpent, or Yakṣa are (all) military, but a Kṣatriya is particularly (to be used) as a military elephant; the Brahmans and gods, in sacrificial and other ritual performances; the Vaiśya class is useful in all labors, and the others in fighting, killing, carrying merchandise, etc., slaying robbers (caurahanana), and annihilating tigers and other (wild beasts)”.

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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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