Akshimandya, Akṣimāndya, Akshi-mandya: 1 definition

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Akshimandya 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.

The Sanskrit term Akṣimāndya can be transliterated into English as Aksimandya or Akshimandya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Akṣimāndya (अक्षिमान्द्य) refers to a “dull vision” and is a symptom of a (venemous) bite caused by the Sudanta rats, according to 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).—[Cf. vedanāpāravaśyākṣimāndyaṃ deharujā kṣatam]

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa
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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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