Manava Dharmashastra 3.152
Manubhāṣya 3.152
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- Sanskrit
3.152
hastyādīnāṃ vinetā damakaḥ gatiśikṣayitā | nakṣatraiśca jīvati | nakṣatraśabdena jyotiḥśāstraṃ lakṣyate, tena jīvati jyotiṣikaḥ | pakṣiṇāṃ śyenādīnāṃ ākheṭārthaṃ poṣayitā | yuddhācāryo dhanurvedopadeśakaḥ |
The tamer of elephants, bulls, horses or camels, one who subsists on stars, bird-keeper and the teacher of warfare.—(162)
Medhātithi’s commentary (manubhāṣya):
‘One who trains elephants,’ etc., is called their ‘tamer,’ he who trains them in various gaits.
‘One who subsists on stars,’—the term ‘stars’ stands for the science of Astrology; and he who lives by that is the astrologer.
The keeper of birds,—he who keeps them for the purposes of chase.
‘Teacher of warfare’—one who teaches the science of archery.—(162)
Translations (1)
- Manu-Smṛti: The Laws of Manu with the Bhāṣya of Medhātithi — Ganganatha Jha 1920, English
Linked texts (1)
- Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit