Jalarata, Jala-rata: 1 definition
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Jalarata 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 HindusJalarata (जलरत) refers to “those (elephants) who delights in water�, 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 8, “on marks of character”]: �8. Who has an odor like those of fish, ś (a water grass), ṇiᲹ첹 (kind of basil), mud, brandy, or raw flesh, who is frightened when he hears even the rumbling of the clouds, becomes enraged at night, and delights in water (jalarata) and dust [Ჹṃsܰٲ�],—he is a serpent�.

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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