Parthivendra, Pārthivendra: 2 definitions
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Parthivendra 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)
Pārthivendra (पार्थिवेन्द्र) refers to a “prince”, 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 2, “on favorable marks”]: “7. Whose right tusk tip is high (higher than the left), whose mighty trunks and faces are marked with (light) spots, whose stout fore and hind legs have invisible Joints, these (elephants), O prince (pārthivendra), are fit vehicles for you”.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Pārthivendra (पार्थिवेन्द्र):—[from pārthiva > pārthava] m. the chief or greatest of princes, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Parthivendra, Pārthivendra; (plurals include: Parthivendras, Pārthivendras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 15.4 < [Chapter 15 - Pravrajya Yogas]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 18 - The history of the Kingdom of Kathmandu (c. 1484-1768) < [Ancient and Medieval Nepal (Part 2)]
Part 7 - Guide to Kashyapa’s Stupa < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
Part 2 - Guide to Swayambhu Stupa < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 50 < [Volume 28 (1939)]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
21. Date of the Asvacikitsita of Nakula < [Volume 2 (1954)]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Quality Indicators regarding Elephants < [Chapter 3]
Phaladeepika by Mantreswara (text and translation) (by Panditabhushana V. Subrahmanya Sastri)