Kridanadhatri, Krīḍanadhātrī, Kridana-dhatri: 1 definition

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: WJPR: Concept of wet nursing in Ayurveda and Contemporary science

Krīḍanadhātrī (क्रीडनधात्री) refers to one of the various Dhātrīs (“wet medical attendant”) mentioned in Jain writings.—The concept of Dhatri (i.e., “a lactating lady who bosom-feeds”) is referenced to by Ayurvedic proponent Acharyas like Charaka as Sushruta and Kashyapa.—Jain writing has referenced around five kinds of Dhatri, for nursing of child [e.g., kridanadhatri].—[Description]: She plays with youngster. Her voice and character influence the youngster. Kridana-dhatri has the amicable voice has been viewed as great. The obligation of this Dhatri is likewise to take care the kid from Putana.

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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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