The Sanskrit term Aṅgadūṣaṇī can be transliterated into English as Angadusani or Angadushani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Aṅgadūṣaṇī (अङ्गदूषणी) or Aṅgadūṣaṇīvidyā refers to a certain procedure “for the self-defense of the aspirant to subjugate and paralyse serpents”, 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 Aṅgadūṣaṇī-vidyā is enunciated along with a few mantras to eschew poisons of rats, scorpion and so on. along with the methodology to be followed. This vidyā include the Ānandapañcaka-mantra. Kāśyapasaṃhitā (VI.50-2) also talks about using the Ātmarakṣā-Aṅgaduṣani-mantras to safeguard oneself by placing some mantrākṣaras on some specific body parts of the aspirant such as navel, heart, joints, and so on. which give him protection like a shield and empower him to literally play with snakes.

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Anga, Tushani.

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