Yavasataila, Yavasa-taila: 1 definition
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Yavasataila 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 HindusYavasataila (啶さ啶膏い啷堗げ) refers to 鈥渟esame oil with grass鈥� (employed in preparations given to domesticated elephants), according to the 15th century 惭腻迟补峁単补濒墨濒腻 composed by N墨laka峁囜弓ha 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�13. In the morning there shall be (administered) sesame oil with grass (yavasataila), half an 腻岣峢补办补 (ca. 1陆 pints) in measure (for an elephant) in the best stage (prime) of life; in middling periods of life one-quarter less than that; in the worst periods one-third less than that is prescribed. This is effective for strength, must, and swiftness, and cures illness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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