Dhanurveda. The science of archery, in which every king and nobleman was expected to excel, in Hindu tradition.

Geddes MacGregor, Dictionary of Religion and Philosophy, New York: Paragon House, 1989

○veda m. the science of archery, an archery treatise (regarded as an Upa-veda connected with the Yajur-veda, and derived from Viśvāmitra or Bhṛigo) MBh. Hariv. &c
• N. of wk. by Śārṅga-datta Cat.
• cintā-maṇi m. N. of wk
• -para or -parâyaṇa mfn. devoted to archery
• -prakaraṇa, n
• -sāra m. N. of wks

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William