Shamtikarma, Śāṃtikarma, Shantikarma, Śāntikarma, Śantikarma, Shanti-karma, Śanti-karma: 2 definitions
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Shamtikarma 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: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaŚāntikarma (शान्तिकर्म) refers to “pacifying rite”, and is used in the treatment of elephants (Gajāyurveda or Hastyāyurveda), according to the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The prophylactic, or curative rites, in respect of the upasarga (epidemics out break) among elephants is by means of a śāntikarma (pacifying rite), the worship of Gods and Brahmins and the gift of a kapilā (pale-brown or tawny) cow. A physician while observing a fast shall tie garland of vacā (sweet flag), siddhārthaka (white mustard seeds) around the tusks of an elephant for protecting from attacks of diseases. [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚāṃtikarma (ಶಾಂತಿಕರ್ಮ):—[noun] = ಶಾಂತಿ - [shamti -] 5.
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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Partial matches: Shanti, Karma.
Full-text: Shantika, Mrittika, Epidemic, Kapila, Siddharthaka, Upasarga.
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - The Branches of the Atharva Veda: Characteristics of the Purāṇas < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Epidemics (maraka) < [Chapter 6]