Valihinavarshma, Valihina-varshman, Valihīnavarṣman, Valihīnavarṣmā, Valihina-varshma, Valihinavarshman: 1 definition

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Valihinavarshma 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 terms Valihīnavarṣman and Valihīnavarṣmā can be transliterated into English as Valihinavarsman or Valihinavarshman or Valihinavarsma or Valihinavarshma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

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

Valihīnavarṣmā (वलिहीनवर्ष्मा) refers to “those (elephants) whose body is free from wrinkles”, 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”]: “7. Who is fairly marked with abundant spots on the ear lobes, temples, mouth corners, vilāga, upper rims of the eye sockets, both ear tips, and pratimāna; whose body is free from wrinkles (valihīnavarṣmā); such, they say, is a naikārika, in the sixth year”.

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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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