Savisha, Saviṣa: 4 definitions
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Savisha 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.
The Sanskrit term Saviṣa can be transliterated into English as Savisa or Savisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Saviṣa (सविष) refers to “venomous (wet 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, which represents the Ayurvedic study on 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.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Saviṣa (सविष).—[adjective] venomous, poisoned.
1) Saviṣa (सविष):—[=sa-viṣa] [from sa > sa-vaṃśā] mf(ā)n. poisonous, [Suśruta] (ṣāśis mfn. ‘having venomous fangs’ [Rājataraṅgiṇī])
2) [v.s. ...] poisoned, [Śakuntalā]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a [particular] hell, [Yājñavalkya]
Saviṣa (सविष):—(2. sa + 2. viṣa)
1) adj. mit Gift versehen, giftig: eine Schlange [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1312.] makṣikā [Suśruta 1, 186, 1.] eine Wunde [2, 6, 12.] vergiftet: śalya [Śākuntala 136.] anna [Spr. (II) 3238.] —
2) eine best. Hölle [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 3, 223.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Visha, Sha, Ca.
Starts with: Savishada, Savishadam, Savishana, Savishanka, Savishashis.
Full-text: Savishashis, Nirvisha, Du jian, Jalauka.
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Search found 26 books and stories containing Savisha, Sa-viṣa, Sa-visa, Sa-visha, Saviṣa, Savisa; (plurals include: Savishas, viṣas, visas, vishas, Saviṣas, Savisas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.8.23 < [Chapter 8 - The Killing of Kaṃsa]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Critical appraisal of dushivisha and dushivishari agada < [2021: Volume 10, April issue 4]
Role of jalaukavcharana in netraroga - a review article < [2017: Volume 6, October issue 12]
Review of jalaukavacharana < [2023: Volume 12, October issue 17]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Conceptual study of Dooshivisha (Cumulative toxicity) w.r.t. Ancient classics... < [Vol. 1 No. 03 (2016)]
A Comparative Clinical Trial on Harenvadi Churna Lepa versus Yashtimadhu... < [Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025)]
Management of Lichen Planus through Ayurveda - A Case Report < [Vol. 7 No. 4 (2022)]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Ulcers (vraṇa) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 155 < [Volume 15 (1911)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 36 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]