Bhutabhairava, Bhūtabhairava, Bhuta-bhairava: 6 definitions
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Bhutabhairava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव) or Bhūtabhairavarasa is the name of a Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 24, Apasmara: epilepsy). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., bhūtabhairava-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
1) Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव) or Bhūtabhairavarasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Bhūtabhairava-rasa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—bhūtabhairavarasavidhānañca.
2) Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव) also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: bhūtabhairavarasaḥ .
3) Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव) also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: bhūtabhairavarasaḥ .
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.
India history and geography
Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव) or Bhūtabhairavatantra is the name of a Tantra categorized as “Rathakrānta”, and is mentioned in a (further unknown) book in the possession of Kamlesh Punyark [=Śrī Kamaleśa Puṇyārka or श्री कमलेश पुण्यार्क].—This book contains a detailed discussion of the basics of Tantra and opens with a list of three times sixty-four Tantras. One such text is the भूतभैरव-तन्त्रम् [bhūtabhairava-tantram] or भूत-भैरव [bhūta-bhairava].
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव):—[=bhūta-bhairava] [from bhūta > bhū] m. Name of a [particular] medical compound, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव):—[(bhūta + bhai)]
1) m. Bez. eines best. Recepts (rasa) [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 982.] —
2) n. Name eines Tantra [Oxforder Handschriften 95,a,46.]
Bhūtabhairava (भूतभैरव):——
1) m. ein best. medicinisches Präparat [Bhāvaprakāśa 3,118,4,138.] —
2) n. Titel eines Tantra.
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: Bhuta, Bhairava.
Starts with: Bhutabhairavarasa, Bhutabhairavarasa, Bhutabhairavatantra.
Full-text: Bhutabhairavatantra, Bhutabhairavarasa.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 302 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
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