Vishasamhara, Viṣasaṃhāra, Visha-samhara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viṣasaṃhāra can be transliterated into English as Visasamhara or Vishasamhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaViṣasaṃhāra (विषसंहार) (or Viṣasaṃhāramantra) is the name of a Mantra, as described in 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 (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The Sudarśana-Gāruḍa-viṣasaṃhāra-mantra is another important mantra enunciated in Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 32) by Kāśyapa wherein, the sādhaka or aspirant implores Garuḍa, along with Sudarśana to remove the poison of the snake-bite victim by juxtaposing the mystic syllables of the Garuḍa-mūla-mantra in various ways, using a number of dual commands such as daha daha, paca paca (burn, cook, destroy) and so on.
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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Partial matches: Visha, Samhara.
Starts with: Vishasamharamantra.
Full-text: Vishasamharamantra.
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