Garavisha, Garaviṣa, Gara-visha: 1 definition
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Garavisha 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 Garaviṣa can be transliterated into English as Garavisa or Garavisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciGaraviṣa (गरविष) refers to “artificial poison”, and is mentioned in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs. It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases (viz., Garaviṣa).
Candrodayā-varti is used in eye disorders but in this book it is prescribed for Kṛtyā, Alakṣmī, Jvara, Garaviṣa (artificial poison). However there is no similarity in between the two except name. Candrodayā-varti of this book is prepared by totally different herbs.
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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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
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