Jantuhimsana, Jantuhiṃsana, Jantu-himsana: 1 definition
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Jantuhimsana 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 ChikitsaJantuhiṃsana (जन्तुहिंसन) refers to “harming other beings”, as taught in the Damśarūpa (“aspects of snake-bites”) 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 enumerates eight reasons as to why snakes bite humans. [...] Nearly 222 bites are deemed by Kāśyapasaṃhitā as non-poisonous. Four are poisonous and engage in harming other beings (jantuhiṃsana). When a person is bitten by a snake, one of the family members or messengers is sent to the local snake-bite expert.
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: Himsana, Jantu.
Full-text: Himsana.
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