In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study

Nakhin (नखिन्) (lit. “one who is a clawed animal”) is a synonym (another name) for the Lion (Siṃha), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Nakhin, (adj.) having nails J. VI, 290 (tamba° with coppercoloured nails). (Page 345)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nakhin (नखिन्).—a. [nakhaḥ astyasya-ini]

1) Having or armed with nails, claws, &c.

2) Thorny. -m. Any animal armed with claws, such as a tiger or lion.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nakhin (नखिन्).—mfn. (-khī-khinī-khi) Nailed, clawed, having nails or talons. E. nakha, and ini aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nakhin (नखिन्).—i. e. nakha + in, m. A beast with nails or claws, [Cāṇakya] 27.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nakhin (नखिन्).—[adjective] having nails or claws; [masculine] = [preceding] [masculine]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Nakhin (नखिन्):—[from nakha] mfn. having nails or claws

2) [v.s. ...] thorny, prickly, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] m. a clawed animal, lion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nakhin (नखिन्):—[(khī-khinī-khi) a.] Nailed, clawed, having nails or claws.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Nakhin (नखिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇakkhi, Ṇahi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nakhin in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)

Verse 4.10 < [Chapter 4 - The Rule of the Objects of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]

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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]

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