Sampracara, Saṃpracāra, Sam-pracara: 1 definition
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Sampracara 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sampracara.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSaṃpracāra (संप्रचार) refers to “moving freely at will”, 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 9, “on kinds of must”]: “3. When he sports in a lake full of blooming lotuses, with spouting jets of water (from his trunk), with water that sends forth abundance of fragrant odors, enjoying the young lotus stalks, when gaily he devotes himself to pasturage, moving freely at will (saṃpracāra) [svecchayā saṃpracāro], from such joys, O king, arises equilibrium of the bodily, humors (i.e., healthy condition) of an elephant”.
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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