Akrishyakrishya, Ākṛṣyākṛṣya, Akrishy-akrishya: 2 definitions
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Akrishyakrishya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Ākṛṣyākṛṣya (आकृष्याकृष्य) refers to “leading the elephants constantly (=gradually) forward”, 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 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: “5. Gently and swiftly he shall bind the elephants with rather gentle though firm bonds around the girth, at the neck, and at the hind parts, and also bind the iron foot bonds upon them on the two (hind) feet. Then having fastened very long and stout ropes in front, leading them constantly forward (ākṛṣyākṛṣya) by first-class elephant herders, he shall cause them slowly to proceed [ākṛṣyākṛṣya mandaṃ gamayatu], after loosening the fetter behind”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Ākṛṣyākṛṣya (आकृष्याकृष्य) refers to “gradually drawing in (nectar)” (with subtle sounds), according to the Gaṇacakravidhi attributed to Ratnākaraśānti.—[Translation by Péter-Dániel Szántó in his Minor Vajrayāna texts V]—Accordingly, [verse13-15]: “[...] Thereafter, the deity [in form of a] drop, the great pervasive Lord located on a moon-disk in the heart, or one’s chosen deity, etc. adorned with the retinue should be bathed by oozing streams of nectar (sudhādhāra-ambu) [emitted from the substances blazing with] rays [owing to their] having been agitated by the three realities (i.e., three mantras) placed on the tip of the tongue in a small quantity by the [joined] tips of the ring finger and the thumb. Gradually drawing in (ākṛṣyākṛṣya) that nectar (rasa) with subtle sounds (or: channels) arising from the discus in the navel, after having taken three sips, the great Yogin(s) should rest at ease”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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