Abhramu: 10 definitions
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Abhramu 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Abhramu (अभ्रमु).—An elephant and a daughter of Bhauvana— mother of dig-gajas.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 329.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Kavya (poetry)
Abhramu (अभ्रमु) is the wife of the Airāvata elephant which is mentioned as Abhramukāmuka in the Naiṣadha-carita 1.108. The word Abhramu occurs in Haravijaya 31.29—“premāspadābhramuḥ”, which refers to the Airāvata elephant, in Yaśastilaka 1.57 and in Surathotsava 4.46.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Abhramu (अभ्रमु) is the name of an elephant whose mate was previously known as Airāvata, 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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “21. The creation of elephants (as told in the following) was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. [...] 25. Durvasas respectfully gave the Lord of the Gods a marvelous garland. It was crushed by Airāvata, which seeing the sage mercilessly cursed him. By his curse he was destroyed, and then was (re-) born (as) the mate of Abhramu in the ocean when it was churned (by Indra) to win him back and to win complete supremacy. Hence he is reputed to be born of the milk ocean”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Abhramu (अभ्रमु).—f. The female elephant of the east, the mate of Airāvata, Indra's elephant, सलीलयातानि न भर्तुरभ्रमोर्न (salīlayātāni na bharturabhramorna) (praśaśaṃsa) Śiśupālavadha 1.52.
Derivable forms: abhramuḥ (अभ्रमुः).
Abhramu (अभ्रमु).—f.
(-muḥ) The female elephant of the east. E. a neg. bhrama to wander, and u aff.
Abhramu (अभ्रमु):—[=a-bhramu] [from a-bhrama] f. the female elephant of the east (the mate of Airāvata).
Abhramu (अभ्रमु):—[abhra-mu] (muḥ) 2. f. Indra’s female elephant; elephant of the east.
Abhramu (अभ्रमु):—f. Nomen proprium das Weibchen von Airāvata, dem Weltelephanten des Ostens, [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 2, 6.] von Kumuda [Hārāvalī 147.]
Abhramu (अभ्रमु):—f. Nomen proprium des Weibchens von Indra’s Elephanten [Bālarāmāyaṇa 104,19.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Abhramu (ಅಭ್ರಮು):—[noun] (myth.) name of the female celestial elephant, wife of ಐರಾವತ, [airavata,] the celestial elephant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Bhramu, Abhra, Mu, Lao, A.
Starts with (+0): Abhramujivitesha, Abhramukamuka, Abhramupati, Abhramupriya, Abhramuramana, Abhramuvallabha.
Full-text (+13): Abhramuvallabha, Abhramupriya, Abhramujivitesha, Abhramukamuka, Appiramu, Appiramai, Abhramupati, Samkirna, Manda, Nadvala, Varutha, Ishadanda, Svargamoksha, Yuga, Amartya, Bala, Vinashta, Abdhi, Mriga, Capa.
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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Eight noble Elephants (aṣṭadiggajas) < [Chapter 4]
Airāvata (vehicle of the King of Gods—Indra) < [Chapter 4]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Gods and Divinities < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Mythical Informations < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 8 - The detailed description of the chariot etc. < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 72 - The worship of Hayagrīva < [Part 3 - Pūrva-bhāga: Tṛtīya-pāda]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]