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The Sanskrit term Hastiśāstra can be transliterated into English as Hastisastra or Hastishastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexHastiśāstra (हस्तिशास्त्र).—Budha caused the science of elephant to be made known. Hence Gajavaidyaka.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 24. 2.
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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Full-text: Budha.
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