Vishamantra, Viṣamantra, Visha-mantra: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viṣamantra can be transliterated into English as Visamantra or Vishamantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryViṣamantra (विषमन्त्र).—
1) a spell for curing snake-bites.
2) a snake-charmer, conjurer.
Derivable forms: viṣamantraḥ (विषमन्त्रः).
Viṣamantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣa and mantra (मन्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣamantra (विषमन्त्र).—m.
(-ntraḥ) A snake-catcher, one who by pretended charms, &c. attracts snakes and cures the bite. n.
(-ntraṃ) A charm for curing snake bites. E. viṣa poison, mantra a charm.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣamantra (विषमन्त्र).—m. a snakecatcher.
— Cf. probably [Gothic.] mathl, mathleins.
Viṣamantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣa and mantra (मन्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viṣamantra (विषमन्त्र):—[=viṣa-mantra] [from viṣa > viṣ] m. a snake-charmer, one who pretends to charm snakes or cures the bite of snakes, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a chirm for curing snake-bites, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣamantra (विषमन्त्र):—[viṣa-mantra] (ntraḥ) 1. m. A snake catcher or charmer or doctor. n. A charm against the bite of snakes.
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Partial matches: Visha, Mantra.
Full-text: Vishamantiran, Garuda.
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