Brihatiphala, Brihati-phala, Bṛhatīphala: 2 definitions

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Brihatiphala 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 Bṛhatīphala can be transliterated into English as Brhatiphala or Brihatiphala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Bṛhatīphala (बृहतीफल) refers to “Bṛhatī fruit”, and is used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, 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).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.2cd: “The first antidote prescribed is añjana or (paste) are application to the body and nasya (nasal drops) made by mixing the sprouts of Ginger, Bilva, Apāmārga, ripe Bṛhatī fruit (bṛhatīphala), a pod of Śālmalī seed shell. This ointment cum nasal application is very potent and revive the dead person”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Brihatiphala in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bṛhatīphala (ಬೃಹತೀಫಲ):—[noun] = ಬೃಹತಿ - [brihati -] 4.

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Bṛhatīphaḷa (ಬೃಹತೀಫಳ):—[noun] = ಬೃಹತಿ - [brihati -] 4.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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