Marjaramamsa, Mārjāramāṃsa, Marjara-mamsa: 1 definition
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaMārjāramāṃsa (मार्जारमांस) refers to the “flesh of a Cat”, 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).—Kāśyapa has recommended a slew of generic formulae that successfully neutralise rat poison.—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 11.43): “A drink of Trikaṇḍū and flesh of cat (vana-mārjāramāṃsa) must be taken as a drink separately. Ginger is prescribed with goat’s milk and meat as an effective remedy for rat poison”.
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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