Sthavaracara, Sthāvaracara, Sthavara-cara: 1 definition
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Sthavaracara 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Sthavaracara.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Sthāvaracara (स्थावरचर) refers to the “(the whole universe of) stationary and moving creatures”, 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 9, “on kinds of must”]: “17. In the ‘surpassed’ (sixth) stage an elephant lord, mad with rage, lusts to destroy this whole universe of stationary and moving creatures (sthāvaracara); not abiding in one place (with other elephants?), he will not endure the (sound of the) bell of other (or enemy) elephants; he cannot abide his own shadow (? as if it were a rival), and is constantly bent on galloping”.
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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