Sarpavisha, Sarpaviṣa, Sarpa-visha: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sarpaviṣa can be transliterated into English as Sarpavisa or Sarpavisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaSarpaviṣa (सर्पविष) refers to “snake poison”, 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).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā gives deep insights in respect of different mantras as also the different varieties of snakes alongside with all the attendant details of their birth, habitat, nature etc. snake-bites, different kinds of snake poison (sarpaviṣa) and their antidotes and the various yantra and mantra-prayogas to combat snake-bites. [...] The concluding verses of the tenth Adhyāya present in a very pithy and lucid style, a catalogue as it were, of the plethora of flora that the author has drawn on to formulate various antidotes to combat snake poisons (sarpaviṣa).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanySarpaviṣa (सर्पविष):—A Sanskrit technical term translating to “snake venom”, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā. The compound word Sarpaviṣa is composed of the words Sarpa (“snake”) and Viṣa (“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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Visha, Sarpa.
Starts with: Sarpavishaharamantra, Sarpavishapratishedha.
Full-text: Sarpavishaharamantra, Sarpavishapratishedha, Snake poison.
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment to neutralize Poison < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3154-3158 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]