Shamanacikitsa, Śamanacikitsa, Shamana-cikitsa: 1 definition

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In Hinduism
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Shamanacikitsa 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 Śamanacikitsa can be transliterated into English as Samanacikitsa or Shamanacikitsa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shamanacikitsa.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Śamanacikitsa (शमनचिकित्स) refers to the “application of soothing medicaments” (used in the treatment of wounded elephants), 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”]: “[...] 8. Having performed his service to his father, the hermit Pālakāpya came out from the hermitage to the place where the elephant herd had been. Not finding it there, he searched everywhere, and so came to Campā, disturbed at heart with affection (for them), and tended the elephants in their distress by applying medicaments to soothe their wounds (vraṇa-śamanacikitsa), and in other ways. [...]”.

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

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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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