Dhatuprasada, Dhatu-prasada, Dhātuprasāda: 3 definitions
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Dhatuprasada 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)
Dhātuprasāda (धातुप्रसाद) refers to “calming the humors” (of heat-tormented elephants), 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 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: “5. The (cosmic) egg was characterized by heat, and elephants were born from the egg; being tormented with heat from birth, they are gratified by being deluged with cool water, by dust and mud and the like. Therefore, King of Aṅga, just water is the life of elephants. Hence one shall tend elephants with water freely; for from that their bodily humors become calm (dhātuprasāda)”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Dhātuprasāda (धातुप्रसाद) refers to the “sātvik qualities of elements”.—Āyurveda is the system of science which relies upon vāyu and its purification of the body by sātvik qualities of elements (dhātuprasāda) and the process linked with control of the prāṇās, as method of yoga, and perfromance of certain lifestyles (rituals) associated with the day, season and geography of the place of earth we live in.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Dhātuprasāda (धातुप्रसाद) literally means “by the grace of dhātu”. While describing the nature of the ātman (the Self), Yama declares that he is smaller than the smallest and greater than the greatest. He is established in the cave of the heart of all the living beings. One who realizes him and his greatness, becomes free from all the sorrows and sufferings. This is preceded by two conditions:
To be akratu,
To receive dhātuprasāda.
To become an akratu or free from volition, the aspirant should avoid all the desires and desire-motivated actions. One should not be agitated by desires, mind and senses, which are called dhātu. These dhātus support the living beings and become favorable to him. This is dhātuprasāda.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhatu, Prasada.
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