Shankhapita, Śaṅkhapīta, Shankha-pita: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śaṅkhapīta can be transliterated into English as Sankhapita or Shankhapita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚaṅkhapīta (शङ्खपीत) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment (cikitsā) of poison due to donkeys (gardabha), 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).—In the 12h adhyāya, Kāśyapasaṃhita adds external and internal antidotes for poisons of various animals [e.g., donkeys (gardabha)] and insects. [...] Accordingly, “A drink of goat’s milk mixed with powdered Trikaṭu, Uśīra, Mustā, lotus, Māṃsī and Padmaka nullifies poison of donkey, etc. A paste or lepa made of Aindrī, turmeric, Śaṅkhapīta leaves and Tānasa is also effective”.
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: Shankha, Pita.
Full-text: Gardabhavisha, Aindri, Tanasa, Gardabha.
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