Drutamukulita, Druta-mukulita: 1 definition

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Drutamukulita 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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Drutamukulita (द्रुतमुकुलित) refers to the “quick-closing eyes” (of certain 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 9, “on kinds of must”]: “11. When his gait stumbles for no reason, his neck droops, he is very melancholy, sighs long and gently, his trunk hangs down to the ground, his eyes close quickly (drutamukulita-dṛṣṭi), he is sleepy and his limbs are sluggish, he eats enormously and urinates frequently, that is the dangerous (kind of must)”.

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus
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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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