Tapovighna, Tapo-vighna: 1 definition
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Tapovighna 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)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusTapovighna (तपोविघ्न) refers to “being disturbed while performing penance”, 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”]: [As sage Pālakāpya said to king Romapāda]: “[As the nymph Rucirā (born as Guṇavatī) went to the hermitage of Mataṅga]: 16. Thinking ‘Nay, she has been sent by Indra to disturb my penance (tapovighna)!’; he cursed her, and she became an elephant cow. Then the sage, realizing that she was innocent, straightway said to her: ‘Fair elephant cow, when from drinking the seed of the hermit Sāmagāyana a son shall be born to you, then your curse shall come to an end. [...]’.”.
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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Partial matches: Tapo, Vighna, Tapas.
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