Lotus root: 1 definition
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Lotus root 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 Hindus(Edible) Lotus Roots are known in Sanskrit as 艢膩l奴ka, 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, [...] [edible lotus roots鈥�艣腻濒奴办补] [...] 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 (+17): Saluka, Shalukika, Munjara, Bisakha, Shaphaka, Mulala, Mrinala, Mrinalaka, Pushkarashipha, Muncaram, Pankashurana, Bisa, Urvaruka, Padmakanda, Utpalakanda, Shallaki, Utpala, Plaksha, Nalada, Padmanala.
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Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Appendix 3 - Balance of power between the Devas and the Asuras < [Chapter XLVI - Venerating with the Roots of Good]
II. Beings to be established in the six perfections < [Part 3 - Establishing beings in the six perfections]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
55. Nymphaea stellata, Willd. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]
Gobhila-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
1(b). The anthropomorphic description of Sarasvat墨 < [Chapter 2 - The Rivers in the Sa峁僪it膩 Literature]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 392: Bhisapuppha-j膩taka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 286: S膩l奴ka-j膩taka < [Book III - Tika-Nip膩ta]
Jataka 543: Bh奴ridatta-j膩taka < [Volume 6]