Ucchishtahrishta, Ucchiṣṭahṛṣṭa, Ucchishta-hrishta: 1 definition
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Ucchishtahrishta 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 Ucchiṣṭahṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Ucchistahrsta or Ucchishtahrishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Ucchishtahrishta.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusUcchiṣṭahṛṣṭa (उच्छिष्टहृष्ट) refers to “those (elephants) who are delighted with leavings (of food)”, 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”]: “12. Delighted with leavings (of food) (ucchiṣṭahṛṣṭa), right easily frightened, having a sour, acrid odor or that of a goat, of bones, or of a crab, wrathful, treacherous (changeable, ‘easy to be parted’), cowardly, ungrateful, this base elephant is a Śudra (serf) in character”.
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: Hrishta, Ucchishta.
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