Murccharoga, Mūrcchāroga, Murccha-roga: 2 definitions

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Murccharoga 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 Murchchharoga.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«previous next»] — Murccharoga in Ayurveda glossary

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Mūrcchāroga (मूर्च्छारोग) refers to “bouts of unconciousness” and is a symptom of a snake-bite caused by the Mahāmaṇḍalī snakes, 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).—[Cf. mahāmaṇḍalino mūrcchārogārocau manojalam]

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

[«previous next»] — Murccharoga in Nepali glossary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Mūrcchāroga (मूर्च्छारोग):—n. epilepsy;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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