Hastinibhava, Hastinībhāva, Hastini-bhava: 1 definition
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Hastinibhava 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)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusHastinībhāva (हस्तिनीभाव) refers to “one who assumes the form of an elephant cow”, 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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: [As sage Pālakāpya said to king Romapāda]: “18. Giving her son with joy to the sage [Sāmagāyana], she [=Rucirā/Guṇavatī as an elephant] left the form of an elephant cow (hastinībhāva) and quickly went to heaven, freed from her curse, in peace. Pleased, that hermit Sāmagāyana then performed the birth rite and other rites for him, and in accordance with (the instructions of) a heavenly voice gave him the name of Pālakāpya”.
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: Bhava, Hastini.
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