The Sanskrit term Aśvavāhana can be transliterated into English as Asvavahana or Ashvavahana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Aśvavāhana (अश्ववाहन) refers to the “(science relating to) the management of horses”, according to the Agnipurāṇa chapter 288 (“Glorification of the phallic emblem of Śiva”).—Accordingly:—“I shall describe the essence of (science relating to) the management of horses and the treatment of their diseases [i.e., aśvavāhana-sāra]. [...] The early winter, winter and spring are commendable for riding the horses [i.e., aśva-vāhana]. The riding of the horses in the summer, autumn and rainy season is forbidden. [...]”.

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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.

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Partial matches: Ashva, Vahana.

Ends with: Saptashvavahana.

Full-text: Vahana.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Ashvavahana, Aśvavāhana, Ashva-vahana, Aśva-vāhana, Asvavahana, Asva-vahana; (plurals include: Ashvavahanas, Aśvavāhanas, vahanas, vāhanas, Asvavahanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)

Chapter 288 - The management of the horses (aśvavāhana-sāra)

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 61 - Saubhāgyeśvara (saubhāgya-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]

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Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)

Chapter 20 - Measurement of Space and Time < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]

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