Dhavalavarna, Dhavalavarṇa, Dhavala-varna: 1 definition
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Dhavalavarna 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusDhavalavarṇa (धवलवर्ण) refers to the “white color” (of certain elephants), 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”]: “15. The colors of elephants are fourfold: tawny, yellow, black, and white (dhavalavarṇa) [haripītakāladhavalā varṇāścaturdhā]; respectively from blood mingled with gall, from blood mingled with phlegm, from gall, and from phlegm they are produced, be it known, like unto (a peacock’s) tail feathers, to gold, to a cloud, and to moonlight. But among these that black one alone exists here on earth; the other three are in the heavenly world”.
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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Partial matches: Dhavala, Varna, Tavala.
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