Krishnabhringaraja, Kṛṣṇabhṛṅgarāja, Krishna-bhringaraja: 1 definition

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Krishnabhringaraja 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 Kṛṣṇabhṛṅgarāja can be transliterated into English as Krsnabhrngaraja or Krishnabhringaraja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Kṛṣṇabhṛṅgarāja (कृष्णभृङ्गराज) or Nīlabhṛṅgarāja refers to the blue/black-colored variety of Mārkava: a medicinal plant identified with Eclipta nigra, according to verse 4.138-141 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: R. P. T. claims he himself has seen its miraculous effect in normalising blood pressure and its rejuvenating effect.

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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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