Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study)

by Chandrima Das | 2021 | 98,676 words

Hinduism Ayurveda

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This page relates ‘Chapter 3’ of the study on the Matangalina and Hastyayurveda in the light of available epigraphic data on elephants in ancient India. Both the Matanga-Lila (by Nilakantha) and and the Hasti-Ayurveda (by Palakapya) represent technical Sanskrit works deal with the treatment of elephants. This thesis deals with their natural abode, capturing techniques, myths and metaphors, and other text related to elephants reflected from a historical and chronological cultural framework.

Chapter 3

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Techniques of Capturing Elephants (Introduction)

Vāribandha: The first technique

Vaśālobha: The second technique

Anugatabandha: The third technique

Āpātabandha: The fourth technique

Avapāta: The fifth technique

Quality Indicators regarding Elephants

Measurement and Age of the Elephants

Pregnant elephants

Care and keeping of elephants

Techniques of building Elephant abodes

Food and Diet of Elephants

The merits and measures of food suitable for the Elephant

Megasthenes’ account on Elephants

Medical treatment of Elephants

Training of Elephants

Tracking of Elephants in their natural abode

Natural Abodes of Elephants: Forests and woods

Concluding Remarks

Last Updated: 20 March, 2023

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