The Sanskrit term Nirviṣa can be transliterated into English as Nirvisa or Nirvisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Nirviṣa (निर्विष) refers to “non-venomous (dry-bite)”, as taught in the Damśarūpa (“aspects of snake-bites”) section of 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 (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā enumerates eight reasons as to why snakes bite humans. Types of bite are differentiated by different schemes like saviṣa (envenomed, wet bite) and nirviṣa (not envenomed, dry-bite). The kāladaṣṭa, fatal bite, which cannot be cured by any treatment is dealt with at length.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

1) Nirviṣa (निर्विष):—[aviṣa/nirviṣa] Detoxified state

2) Type of a non venomous snake bite which is marked by presence of one or more fang marks and absence of swelling and presence of slightly vitiated blood at the spot and is not attended with any change in physiological condition of the person bitten.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nirvisa in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nirvisa, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Nirvisha in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Nirvisha in India is the name of a plant defined with Chassalia curviflora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chassalia curviflora Thw. (among others).

2) Nirvisha is also identified with Delphinium denudatum It has the synonym Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Royle (etc.).

3) Nirvisha is also identified with Kyllinga nemoralis It has the synonym Cyperus kyllingia f. subtriceps (Kunth) Kük. (etc.).

4) Nirvisha is also identified with Kyllinga odorata It has the synonym Schoenus odoratus Aubl. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Catalogus horti academici vindobonensis (1842)
· Pakistan Syst. (1987)
· Linnaea (1868)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1931)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nirvisha, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

nirviṣa (निर्विष).—a (S) Void of poison, not venomous. 2 fig. That has subdued pride, anger, envy, malice.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

nirviṣa (निर्विष).—a Void of poison.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nirviṣa (निर्विष).—a. poisonless (as a snake); निर्विषा डुण्डुभाः स्मृताः (nirviṣā ḍuṇḍubhāḥ smṛtāḥ).

Nirviṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nir and viṣa (विष).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nirviṣā (निर्विषा).—f. (-ṣā or -ṣī) A plant, (Curcuma zedoaria.) E. nir opposite, (anti,) viṣa poison, antidote.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nirviṣa (निर्विष).—adj., f. ṣā, deprived of poison, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 83.

Nirviṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nis and viṣa (विष).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nirviṣa (निर्विष).—[adjective] poisonless (serpent).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Nirviṣa (निर्विष):—[=nir-viṣa] [from nir > niḥ] mf(ā)n. non-venomous (as a snake), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

2) [=nir-viṣa] [from nir > niḥ] f(ā and ī). Kyllingia Monocephala, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nirviṣā (निर्विषा):—[nir-viṣā] (ṣā) 1. f. A plant.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Nirviṣa (निर्विष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇivvisa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nirvisha in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nirviṣa (ನಿರ್ವಿಷ):—[adjective] non-poisonous; non-venomous.

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Nirviṣa (ನಿರ್ವಿಷ):—

1) [noun] that which is non-poisonous.

2) [noun] a man who is not malignant, spiteful or malicious.

3) [noun] the plant Chasalia curviflora of Rubiaceae family.

4) [noun] its root used as an antidote.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Visha, Nir, Nish.

Starts with: Nirvisham, Nirvishamana, Nirvishana, Nirvishanga, Nirvishanka, Nirvishankam, Nirvishankena, Nirvishankita, Nirvishankitam, Nirvishasiddha, Nirvishat, Nirvishaya, Nirvishayam, Nirvishayatva, Nirvishayi, Nirvishayoparaga.

Ends with: Dodda nirvisha.

Full-text: Vishavairini, Nivvisa, Dodda nirvisha, Vishapaha, Avisha, Vishahantri, Apavisha, Niruvitam, Nirvishikri, Vishabhava, Pradharshaniya, Vishahantar, Dundubha, Vishaha, Dunduma, Savisha, Ahi, Jalauka.

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