Karanjasthi, Karañjāsthi, Karanja-asthi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaKarañjāsthi (करञ्जास्थि) refers to the “powder of Karañja”, and is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment (cikitsā) of bites of spiders (lūtā), 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).—In the beginning of the twelfth Adhyāya, Kāśyapasaṃhita posits that Lūtās or spiders are of 20 varieties. [...] One of the treatments for spiders (lūtā) is as follows: “Fumigation with Piñcā, pepper and mustard, kills spider. Sprinkling of water in which Guñjā, Nirguṇḍī, Aṅkola leaves, dry ginger and two varieties of turmeric, powder of Karañja (karañjāsthi), have been boiled, also effectively render poison of spider innocuous”.
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: Asthi, Karanja.
Full-text: Karanja.
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