Dhanuhshrama, Dhanuḥśrama, Dhanus-shrama: 1 definition
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Dhanuhshrama 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.
The Sanskrit term Dhanuḥśrama can be transliterated into English as Dhanuhsrama or Dhanuhshrama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dhanurveda (science of warfare)
Dhanuḥśrama (धनुःश्रम) refers to a type of training exercise in preparation of ancient Indian martial arts (dhanurveda), as defined in the 11th century Manasollāsa written by Someśvara III.—Apart from wrestling (mallayudha) there were other exercises that were recommended in order to increase physical strength as a preparation to the mastering of martial arts. Dhanuḥśrama was performed performed with the bow: pulling the bow string several times, bending the heavy bow and fixing the string to the bow were all considered heavy exercises.
Dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद) refers to the “knowledge of warfare” and, as an upaveda, is associated with the Ṛgveda. It contains instructions on warfare, archery and ancient Indian martial arts, dating back to the 2nd-3rd millennium BCE.
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