Mangaraja, Maṅgarāja, Manga-raja: 1 definition

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Mangaraja 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)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Maṅgarāja (मङ्गराज) is the author of the Khagendramaṇidarpaṇa—a popular Kannada text on Toxicology.—The Khagendramaṇidarpaṇa is published by the Madras University in 1942, cites the Kāśyapasaṃhitā, in its preface, discussuing some topics from the text. The Khagendra Saṃhitā and Vihagendra Saṃhitā (not available at present) also could have discussed Toxicology and the famed Garuḍa mantra.

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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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