Sarpakridalakshana, Sarpakrīḍālakṣaṇa, Sarpakrida-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sarpakrīḍālakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Sarpakridalaksana or Sarpakridalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Sarpakrīḍālakṣaṇa (सर्पक्रीडालक्षण) (lit. “regarding times and snakes”) is the name of the sixth chapter of the Kāśyapasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 13 chapters dealing with snake-bites, poisons and curing their venom by use of the garuḍamantra while also dealing with worship and devotion. Description of the chapter [sarpakrīḍālakṣaṇa]:—A formula is here suggested which, by noting the location of a victim’s bite and adjusting to this calculations regarding the time when he was stricken (considering the day of the bright or the dark fortnight and allowing for this factor), predicts the chances for his recovery (1-10). Presumably, if the patient shows chances of survival, then medicinal herbs may be collected (11-19), an attempt made to capture the culprit snake with mantras and killing it (20-48), and medicinal applications for the bite prepared (49-60). Other methods of revenge upon the guilty snake are discussed (61-68), and some additional diagnostic devices to employ concerning the victim’s chances of recovery are offered according to when during the day he was bitten (69-73) or according to what kind of immunity he might have gained by having in the past followed certain ritual habits on particular days of the week (74-78 ).
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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Partial matches: Sarpakrida, Lakshana.
Full-text: Sarpakrida.
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