Rajanidvandva, Rajani-dvandva, Rajanīdvandva: 1 definition
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Rajanidvandva 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 HindusRajanīdvandva (रजनीद्वन्द्व) refers to the “two Curcumas� (i.e., Curcuma longa and Curcuma aromatica) (administered to elephants in their fourth decade), 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 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: �26. But to 첹ṇa (elephants in the fourth decade, the prime of life) one shall give meal compounded of the three spices, the two Curcumas (Ჹī屹Ի屹), Costus, caraway, Achyranthes aspera, the two 첹ñᲹ (Pongamia glabra), garlic, (an aromatic root), Clypea hernandifolia, 峾ṻ, white mustard, soapberry seeds, the root of Plumbago zeylanica, pungent (貹ṭu, but this may be a noun, ‘salt,� or name of various plants) vara (some plant), iron filings (?), vermifuge, and Բⲹǻī; this meal, mixed with sesame oil, is efficacious on awakening�.

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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Partial matches: Rajani, Dvandva.
Full-text: Two curcumas, Rajani.
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