Hridayavarana, Hridaya-avarana, Hṛdayāvaraṇa: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Hṛdayāvaraṇa can be transliterated into English as Hrdayavarana or Hridayavarana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaHṛdayāvaraṇa (हृदयावरण) (lit. “shielding the heart”) refers to a particular dink functioning as a (snake) poison antidote recipe, 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).—Several formulations have been mentioned in the form of Pāna—drink or decoction (kaṣāya).—In Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.51), Kaśyapa prescribes a drink–‘hṛdayāvaraṇa’ (shielding the heart) prepared from cowdung and ghee which is very potent in saving a snake-bite victim. It is a well known fact that fresh cow-dung has anti-bacterial and anti-poisonous attributes
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsHṛdayāvaraṇa (हृदयावरण):—Poisons, by their penetrating property, weaken the heart and in order to protect it the patient should be administered pure ghee, ghee mixed with honey, juices of sugarcane etc.
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: Hridaya, Avarana.
Full-text: Shakridrasa, Sarpis, Avarana.
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