Sajalambhoda, Sajalāmbhoda: 1 definition

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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

Sajalāmbhoda (सजलाम्भोद) refers to “clouds full of water”, 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 2, “on favorable marks”]: “5. With large, long, round necks, trumpeting with a roar like clouds full of water (sajalāmbhoda) [sajalāmbhodaninādabṛṃhitāḥ], with sparrow-like honey-colored eyes, with trunks like tree stems and marked with three folds (wrinkles), such elephants are fine”.

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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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