Vyaghrasvara, Vyāghrasvara, Vyaghra-svara: 1 definition
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Vyaghrasvara 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 HindusVyāghrasvara (व्याघ्रस्वर) refers to the “sound of a tiger” (resembling the sounds made by certain auspicious elephants), 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 2, “on favorable marks”]: “16. The sounds like those of a haṃsa, crane, peacock, koil, tiger (vyāghrasvara), lion, and bull are rated high; inauspicious are those like a camel, crow, jackal, boar, and ape”.
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: Vyaghra, Svara.
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