Vishasamhara, Viṣasaṃhāra, Visha-samhara: 1 definition

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Vishasamhara 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 Viṣasaṃhāra can be transliterated into English as Visasamhara or Vishasamhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Viṣasaṃhāra (विषसंहार) (or Viṣasaṃhāramantra) is the name of a Mantra, as described in 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 Sudarśana-Gāruḍa-viṣasaṃhāra-mantra is another important mantra enunciated in Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 32) by Kāśyapa wherein, the sādhaka or aspirant implores Garuḍa, along with Sudarśana to remove the poison of the snake-bite victim by juxtaposing the mystic syllables of the Garuḍa-mūla-mantra in various ways, using a number of dual commands such as daha daha, paca paca (burn, cook, destroy) and so on.

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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.

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