Boswellia thurifera: 1 definition
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Boswellia thurifera 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)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusThe Plant Boswellia thurifera is known in Sanskrit as Sallak墨, and are given to domesticated elephants (as part of routine care-taking), according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.鈥擺Cf. chapter 11, 鈥淥n the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen鈥漖: 鈥�9. (One shall feed them) stalks and bulbs of lotuses and (other) water lilies, [...] [Boswellia thurifera鈥�蝉补濒濒补办墨] [...] always to be given to elephants, King of A峁単a, to ease their distress; also other sweet delicacies which they love鈥�.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda 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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Full-text (+92): Kunduru, Maherana, Shallaki, Kuraka, Mukundu, Jalatiktika, Shilakarni, Mukunda, Kunthu, Palanka, Bhishana, Kunduruka, Bahusrava, Kundarika, Hayashana, Sillaki, Shallaka, Tryashraphala, Gopuraka, Asraphala.
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