Alpagnipitta, Alpāgnipitta: 1 definition
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Alpagnipitta 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)
Alpāgnipitta (अल्पाग्निपित्त) refers to “(those elephants) having little (bodily) fire and gall”, 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 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: “17. With little (bodily) fire and gall (alpāgnipitta), and much wind; having stiff limbs, and rough skin; his limbs not very mobile, with abundant phlegm and faded color, now he has reached the seventh stage (saptamī)”.
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: Alpa, Agnipitta.
Full-text: Agnipitta.
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