Kalacodita, Kālacodita, Kala-codita: 3 definitions
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Kalacodita 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kalachodita.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaKālacodita (कालचोदित, “fate”) refers to “that (snake-bite) which is caused by destiny”, 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 vividly describes of a fatal bite with detailed nuances. That bite is kālacodita (caused by destiny) or fatal which is effected by three bites and blood-filled wound flooded looks terrible. Explaining in a scientific manner, the sage proceeds to demonstrate the correct methods of ascertaining death. [...]
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKālacodita (कालचोदित).—a. summoned by the angel of death.
Kālacodita is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāla and codita (चोदित).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKālacodita (कालचोदित):—[=kāla-codita] [from kāla] mfn. summoned by Death
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Codita, Kala.
Starts with: Kalacoditakarman.
Full-text: Kalacoditakarman, Cud, Kala.
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