Shubhakumbha, Śubhakumbha, Shubha-kumbha: 1 definition
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Shubhakumbha 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.
The Sanskrit term Śubhakumbha can be transliterated into English as Subhakumbha or Shubhakumbha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusŚubhakumbha (शुभकुम्भ) refers to “(those elephants) having handsome temporal bosses”, 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 8, “on marks of character”]: “4. A Gandharva (heavenly musician) they call him who has an odor like Gaertnera racemosa, yūthikā (kind of jasmine), abja (kind of lotus), Rottleria tinctoria, nāga (some plant), or yellow sandal; who is fond of song, has an excellent gait, and handsome tusks, eyes, temporal bosses (śubhakumbha), head, trunk, and trunk tips, and has few (or small) spots (on the body)”.
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: Shubha, Kumbha.
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