The Sanskrit term Viṣāgni can be transliterated into English as Visagni or Vishagni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Viṣāgni (विषाग्नि) refers to “poisonous and hot waters”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 12), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Earth, by means of her arms, the waves, adorned by the lotus, the swan, the ruddy goose and the water-crow appears to welcome the appearance of Agastya with her offerings of gems, abundant flowers and fruits. The poisonous and hot waters poured down by cloud-covered serpents [i.e., phaṇijanita-viṣāgni-sampraduṣṭa] by order of Indra become pure and fit for use on the reappearance of the star Canopus”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Viṣāgni (विषाग्नि) refers to the “fire of the (three) poisons”, according to  the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: [...] Moreover, the Wheel of the Dharma has great superiority over the jewel of the wheel. The jewel of the wheel is deceptive; the Wheel of the Dharma is absolutely truthful. The jewel of the wheel increases the fire of the three poisons (tri-viṣāgni); the Wheel of the Dharma extinguishes the fire of the three poisons. The jewel of the wheel is impure; the Wheel of the Dharma is pure. [...]

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Vishagni in India is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia venenata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Blaberopus venenatus (R.Br.) A. DC. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· American Orchid Society Bulletin (1982)
· Pacific Sci. (1949)
· Asclepiadeae (1810)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vishagni, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣāgni (विषाग्नि).—m. the fire of poison.

Viṣāgni is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣa and agni (अग्नि).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣāgni (विषाग्नि).—[masculine] burning (l. fire of) poison.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣāgni (विषाग्नि):—[from viṣa > viṣ] m. the fire of poison, burning poison, [Ṛtusaṃhāra]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Visha, Agni, Ani.

Starts with: Vishagnipa.

Ends with: Trivishagni.

Full-text: Vishanala, Vishagnipa, Vishakantha, Vitrasa, Phanijanita, Pradushta, Sampradushta, Pa.

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