Shalakyatantra, Śālākyatantra, Shalakya-tantra, Shalakyatamtra: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śālākyatantra can be transliterated into English as Salakyatantra or Shalakyatantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Śālākyatantra (शालाक्यतन्त्र) refers to “otto-rhino-laryngology and opthalmology” and represents one of the eight divisions (aṣṭāṅga) of Āyurveda as divided by Dhanvantari.—Accordingly, Dhanvantari became a pupil of sage Bhāradvāja who taught him Āyurveda and Bheṣakriyā. Later, Dhanvantari is stated to have divided the entire range of Āyurveda into eight divisions (the Aṣṭāṅgas), each division representing a speciality. These specialities are [viz., 4. Śālākyatantra (otto-rhino-laryngology and opthalmology), ...]. In his turn, he is stated to have imparted the knowledge of these specialities to his pupils.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Śālākyataṃtra (ಶಾಲಾಕ್ಯತಂತ್ರ):—[noun] the science, a branch of āyurvēda, of using sharp instruments for diseases of the eye, ear, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shalakya, Tantra.
Full-text: Ashtanga, Uttaratantra, Shodashanga, Karnapurana, Ayurveda.
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