Snigdhacakshusha, Snigdhacakṣuṣa, Snigdha-cakshusha: 1 definition
Introduction:
Snigdhacakshusha 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 Snigdhacakṣuṣa can be transliterated into English as Snigdhacaksusa or Snigdhacakshusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Snigdhacakshusha.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSnigdhacakṣuṣa (स्निग्धचक्षुष) refers to “(those elephants) who have glossy eyes”, 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 4, “on marks of longevity”]: “1. Those who have glossy tusks, nails, hair, and eyes (snigdhacakṣuṣa); long ears, trunk, tail, and spine; who have a full complement of the favorable marks cited in an earlier place; the surfaces of whose frontal bosses are symmetrical: these are long lived”.

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Relevant text
No search results for Snigdhacakshusha, Snigdhacakṣuṣa, Snigdha-cakshusha, Snigdha-cakṣuṣa, Snigdha-caksusa, Snigdhacaksusa, Snigdhachakṣuṣa, Snigdhachakshusha, Snigdhachaksusa, Snigdha-chakshusha, Snigdha-chakṣuṣa, Snigdha-chaksusa; (plurals include: Snigdhacakshushas, Snigdhacakṣuṣas, cakshushas, cakṣuṣas, caksusas, Snigdhacaksusas, Snigdhachakṣuṣas, Snigdhachakshushas, Snigdhachaksusas, chakshushas, chakṣuṣas, chaksusas) in any book or story.