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Disfigurement 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)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaDisfigurement (in Sanskrit: Vikṛti) refers to one of the symptoms of a fatally bitten victim, as taught in the Ceṣṭita (“symptoms of snake-bites”) section of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).
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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Full-text (+1): Rogavairupya, Rupaviparyaya, Vaikrita, Virupa, Vikriti, Bahirvikara, Ushta, Jadata, Angakampa, Shyamala, Dantoshta, Danta, Bharati, Rudhira, Moha, Vikata, Avayava, Mecaka, Kampa, Vikatata.
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.48 < [Section V - Physical Effects of Unexpiated Offences committed in Previous Lives]
Verse 8.25 < [Section IV - The Commencement of Trials]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 20 - Symptoms of Poison < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
4.3. Punishment and Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 1 - Expiatory Rites: Concept and Evolution]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.10.6 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Inpam payakka)]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 19 - Shurpanaka tells her brother Khara of her disfigurement < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 33 - King Kushanabha’s hundred daughters < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 18 - The Mutilation of Shurpanakha < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]