Damshaceshtita, Daṃśaceṣṭita, Damsha-ceshtita: 1 definition
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Damshaceshtita 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 Daṃśaceṣṭita can be transliterated into English as Damsacestita or Damshaceshtita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Damshacheshtita.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaDaṃśaceṣṭita (दंशचेष्टित) (also Daṃśaceṣṭa) refers to the “symptoms” (of snake-bites), as taught 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 (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The symptoms, soon after snake-bite range from stupor, confusion, delirium to deep coma with total extinction of conciousness and lack of sensibility to external impressions.
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: Ceshtita, Damsha.
Full-text: Sveda, Damshaceshta, Romaharsha, Pralapana, Kapha, Smritimoha, Paravashya, Lalasrava, Udvejana, Daha.
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