Tanusevana, Tanu-sevana: 1 definition
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Tanusevana 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusTanusevana (तनुसेवन) refers to “(those elephants) having thin (nearly closed) sutures (in the skull)”, 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 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: “6. With wood-like (hardening) skin, thin (nearly closed) sutures (tanusevana) (in the skull), thin hair (on the head), fond of mud, water, and dust; he shows a very little sexual excitement, becomes angry, is sensitive to pleasure and pain and to guidance with the foot, and also understands words (of command) and other (directions, sc., with goad or stick), and so (begins to be) controllable by a driver, and is superficially sensitive (to very slight stimuli); the nape of the neck, avagraha, and tusks become prominent: this is a kalabha, who has reached the fifth year”.
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: Sevana, Tanu.
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