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Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study

Vanaukasa (वनौकस) [?] refers to the Lion tailed macaque (Macaca Silenus), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vanaukasa (ವನೌಕಸ):—

1) [noun] a forest-dweller.

2) [noun] any animal living in a forest in gen.

3) [noun] a monkey, in particular.

4) [noun] a sage living an ascetic life.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Vanaukasa; (plurals include: Vanaukasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)

Divisions of Āśrama (Introduction) < [Chapter 2]

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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)

Chapter 4.15 - The Monkey in the Epics

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Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)

Chapter 4: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]

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