Vasukanyaka, Vasu-kanyaka, Vasukanyakā: 1 definition
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Vasukanyaka 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 HindusVasukanyakā (वसुकन्यका) refers to the “daughter of the Vasus” and is used to describe Rucirā, 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]: “15. (A nymph) Rucirā (‘Lovely’) was fashioned by the Creator as he fashioned Speech, by collecting the beauties belonging to sprites, men, demons, and gods. But once she was cursed by Fate (Brahmā) because of her evil pride. Hence she was born as a daughter of the (tribe of) Vasus [e.g., vasukanyakā], from Bhārgava, and was named Guṇavatī. Her great curiosity led her once to the hermitage of Mataṅga. [...]”.
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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