Grahajavisha, Grahajaviṣa, Grahaja-visha: 1 definition
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Grahajavisha 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 Grahajaviṣa can be transliterated into English as Grahajavisa or Grahajavisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaGrahajaviṣa (ग्रहजविष) refers to a type of Viṣa (venom or poison), 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 fourth Adhyāya, nāgopadrava-ādi-lakṣaṇa-vidhi is the lengthiest of the text comprising one hundred and ten verses which posits that poisons are of five kinds: sthāvara, jaṅgama, kṛtrima, grahajaviṣa and śaṅkā-viṣa as mentioned earlier.
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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