Elephantology, Science of elephants: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusElephantology refers to the technical elephant-science of ancient India represented by the Gajaśāstra tradition and literature.—Indian kings made use of elephants from very early times, partly for ceremonial display, partly as one of the four recognized divisions of the army (the others being infantry, cavalry, and chariots). In the latter respect they may be said roughly to have corresponded to heavy artillery, before the days of gunpowder. It is well known that the Persians learned from the Indians to use them in war, and passed on this knowledge to the Hellenistic Greeks. Like other subjects of importance for royal courts, the Hindus treated gajaśāstra (elephantology) as a branch of the arthaśāstra, the science of state-craft or government. It goes without saying that the care and training of elephants must have been chiefly a function of state officials; few private individuals can have had the means to carry it on.
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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Full-text (+1884): Gajashiksha, Gajashastra, Palakapya, Palakavya, Hastishiksha, Matanga, Matangashastra, Sarathi, Karenubhu, Karenusuta, Daityasamuha, Atavidava, Lila, Antaratma, Munipungava, Ugratavi, Matangavaktra, Padmin, Sindhura, Gaja.
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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Curses borne by Elephants < [Chapter 4]
Elephants in Myths and Metaphors (Introduction) < [Chapter 4]
Concluding Remarks < [Chapter 4]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
18. Courses of study, priestly and vocational < [Social Structure]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 12 - The dynasty of Yadu < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)