Pankavihriti, Panka-vihriti, Paṅkavihṛtī: 1 definition
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Pankavihriti 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.
The Sanskrit term Paṅkavihṛtī can be transliterated into English as Pankavihrti or Pankavihriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Paṅkavihṛtī (पङ्कविहृती) refers to “those (elephants) who delight in mud”, 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”]: “[...] The creation of elephants was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. [...] 35. The inversion of the tongue, and internal fire to an excessive degree, are from Agni; from Brahmā, lack of a scrotum, and delight in dust, water, and mud (paṅkavihṛtī) [brahmaṇo muṣkābhāvarajombupaṅkavihṛtī]; from Dīrghatapas, exile from their (original) station, the carrying of men, and loss of divinity ; from Bhṛgu, attraction to their own dung and urine ; from Varuṇa, internal sweat, by his curse”.
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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