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Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

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

Nāgavara (नागवर) refers to the “(eight) noble elephants (of the quarters)”, 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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “21. The creation of elephants (as told in the following) was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. [...] 24. And the (eight) noble elephants (nāgavara) (of the quarters) went to the battle of the gods and demons, as vehicles of the lords of the quarters, Indra, Agni, and the rest. Then in fright they ran away to Viriñca (Brahmā). Knowing this, the Spirit of Must was then created by Fate (Brahmā); when it had been implanted in them, infuriated they annihilated the host of the demons, and went with India and the rest each to his separate quarter”.

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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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Partial matches: Vara, Naga.

Starts with: Nagavarali, Nakavarali.

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