Saurabhayuta, Saurabha-yuta: 1 definition
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Saurabhayuta 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)
Saurabhayuta (सौरभयुत) refers to “(those elephants) being characterized by fragrance of the water (spurted from their trunk)”, 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”]: “9. Whose body is variegated with spots like one thickly painted with vermilion, provided with eighteen or twenty toenails (cf. verse 3) curved like a tortoise and moon-colored, gifted with strength, spirit, and fortitude, also characterized by fragrance of the water (saurabhayuta) he spurts from his trunk [udgārasaurabhayuto'pi], such an elephant is worthy of a king”.
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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