A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Salihotra
This page describes Salihotra which is located on page 160 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Salihotra” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
Shalihotra According to the Ayurvedic tradition Shalihotra was one of the oldest vetenary physician, who lived in the 3rd BCE. He got so many such students those are high lighting the knowledge from him. He was considered the founder of vetenary science in ancient India. His father Hayaghosha lived in Shravasti. His principal work was Shalihotrasamhita which is a large treatise on the care and management of horses. Shalihotrasamhita comprised off 12000 Shlokas....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.2 - Pioneers of zoology
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
The treatise of Shalihotra gamed currency due to its excellence and we find that Agni Purana quotes Shalihotra. Matsya and Garuda Puranas also refer to Hayayurveda. This Shalihotra-samhita has been translated into Persian, Arabic, Tibetan and English, the Persian translation dating as early as 1387 A.D. The fame of this work spread so much in the near East that in Persian and Urdu the word Shalotri stands for the horse doctor in their lexicons....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - Veterinary Science
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Shalihotra said: 1. O Sushruta! Listen to me. I shall describe the three kinds of propitiatory rites for the horses [i. e. , ashva-shanti]—the daily, the periodical and optional (rites) that would cure the diseases of the horses. 2. After having worshipped Shridhara (a form of Vishnu), Shri (consort of Vishnu) and Uccaihshravas, the chief among the horses, on an auspicious day, one should offer ghee as oblation with (the recitation of the formula) Savitra (Gayatri). 3-6a....
Read full contents: Chapter 290 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of horses (ashva-shanti)
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