Vakpracodana, Vākpracodana, Vak-pracodana: 2 definitions
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Vakpracodana 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 Vakpracodana.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Vākpracodana (वाक्प्रचोदन) refers to “driving an elephant by words”, 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 12, “On the qualities of elephant drivers, etc.”]: “8. The directions are declared to be driving by words, by the feet, and by the hook, as I have said. But among these the method of driving by words (vākpracodana-vidhi) is threefold. [e.g., tredhā tatra tu vākpracodanavidhisteṣāṃ tu yaścāntimaḥ] Of these the first shall be known as ‘caressing’ (with words), in such a way as not to produce fear, anger, or other (unpleasant reaction in the elephant). Then the second is ‘indication’ (neutral speech); but the third know as ‘abuse’”.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Vākpracodana (वाक्प्रचोदन):—[=vāk-pracodana] [from vāk > vāc] n. a command expressed in words
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Pracodana, Vach, Vac, Vak.
Starts with: Vakpracodanat.
Full-text: Vakpracodanat, Prajnapana, Samtarjana, Vakcodana, Asiddhi, Upalalana.
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