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Akrishyakrishya, Āṛṣṛṣⲹ, Akrishy-akrishya: 2 definitions

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Akrishyakrishya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

The Sanskrit term Āṛṣṛṣⲹ can be transliterated into English as Akrsyakrsya or Akrishyakrishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Akrishyakrishya in Ayurveda glossary

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Āṛṣṛṣⲹ (आकृष्याकृष्य) refers to “leading the elephants constantly (=gradually) forward�, according to the 15th century ٲṅgī 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 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: �5. Gently and swiftly he shall bind the elephants with rather gentle though firm bonds around the girth, at the neck, and at the hind parts, and also bind the iron foot bonds upon them on the two (hind) feet. Then having fastened very long and stout ropes in front, leading them constantly forward (ṛṣṛṣⲹ) by first-class elephant herders, he shall cause them slowly to proceed [ṛṣṛṣⲹ manda� gamayatu], after loosening the fetter behind�.

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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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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Akrishyakrishya in Tibetan Buddhism glossary
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Āṛṣṛṣⲹ (आकृष्याकृष्य) refers to “gradually drawing in (nectar)� (with subtle sounds), according to the Gaṇacakravidhi attributed to Ratnākaraśānti.—[Translation by Péter-Dániel Szántó in his Minor Vajrayāna texts V]—Accordingly, [verse13-15]: “[...] Thereafter, the deity [in form of a] drop, the great pervasive Lord located on a moon-disk in the heart, or one’s chosen deity, etc. adorned with the retinue should be bathed by oozing streams of nectar (ܻ-) [emitted from the substances blazing with] rays [owing to their] having been agitated by the three realities (i.e., three mantras) placed on the tip of the tongue in a small quantity by the [joined] tips of the ring finger and the thumb. Gradually drawing in (ṛṣṛṣⲹ) that nectar (rasa) with subtle sounds (or: channels) arising from the discus in the navel, after having taken three sips, the great Yogin(s) should rest at ease�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.

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