White water-lily: 1 definition
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White water-lily 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.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusThe “White Water Lily” (=Nymphaea esculenta) is known in Sanskrit as Kumuda, and whose odor is said to resemble certain elephants, according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha 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”]: “2. One that is beautiful, has an odor like the white water lily (kumuda), sandalwood, Alstonia scholaris, orange tree, lotus, or Cathartocarpus fistula, whose face beams, who always retains the interest (spirit, excitement) of a kalabha (young elephant), who has a cry like a koil, he is to be honored as having the character of a god”.
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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Search found 32 books and stories containing White water-lily; (plurals include: lilies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 88 - Greatness of Nīlarudra < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.10 - Characteristics of Śarad-kāla (autumn season) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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