Darvikara, Darvīkara, Darvi-kara: 10 definitions
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Darvikara 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaDarvīkara (दर्वीकर) refers to “hooded snakes” or “cobras” and represents a classification of Terrestrial Snakes, as taught in the Nāganāman (“names of the Sarpas”) section of 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 Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse IV.7, 21-26ab) like most Ayurvedic texts, posits a four-fold classification of snakes. The Darvīkara (Hooded or Cobra) is “vicious, head bears marks of discus and plough”; has 36 varieties; has a Doṣa-predominance of Vāta and its power of poisons are “dangerous whilst young”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayamDarvīkara (दर्वीकर) refers to “hooded snake poisoning”, according to in the 20th century Prayogasamuccaya (one of the most popular and widely practised book in toxicology in Malayalam).—The author has given a detailed description of types of [snake-] bite mark and the corresponding causes and prognosis. [...] The second chapter deals with darvīkara (hooded) snake poisoning. Immediate treatments, names, specific symptoms and treatment of 26 types of darvīkara are explained in detail. Fume therapy using certain drugs can help regain consciousness.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsDarvīkara (दर्वीकर):—Hooded snake / cobras.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDarvīkara (दर्वीकर) or Darvikara (दर्विकर).—a snake, serpent.
Derivable forms: darvīkaraḥ (दर्वीकरः), darvikaraḥ (दर्विकरः).
Darvīkara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms darvī and kara (कर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDarvīkara (दर्वीकर).—[darvī-kara], n. A kind of snake, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Darvīkara (दर्वीकर).—[masculine] a kind of snake with an expanded hood.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDarvīkara (दर्वीकर):—[=darvī-kara] [from darvī > darma] m. a hooded snake (class of snakes with 26 species), [Suśruta i, 46; v, 4; Daśakumāra-carita vii, 165; Aṣṭāṅga-hṛdaya vi, 36.]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDarvīkara (ದರ್ವೀಕರ):—
1) [noun] a man holding a ladle (as a man serving or cooking food).
2) [noun] a cobra whose head has an expandable skin.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+5): Mahasarpa, Kurmabha, Darvivisha, Alagarda, Dadhimukha, Majja, Samabhaga, Yakshadanta, Toya, Lutavisha, Patrarasa, Sakayajala, Vakulasthi, Kantakari, Stanya, Asthimajjan, Ankolamula, Aushadharaja, Ankola, Brihati.
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter IV - Description of the poison of a snakebite
Chapter V - The medical treatment of snake bites
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Viṣa (poison) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]