The Sanskrit term Mārjāraviṣ can be transliterated into English as Marjaravis or Marjaravish, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Mārjāraviṣ (मार्जारविष्) refers to the “excreta of cats”, and is an ingredient used in the treatment of rat-poison such as those caused by the Meghanāda-rats, 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).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “Drink of powdered root of Karañja with urine of cow and ghee. Fumigation and ointment with its leaves. This is supplmented with paste of snake skin (slough), hair of mongoose and cat’s excreta (mārjāraviṣ). Curd rice is to be given”.

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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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Partial matches: Vish, Marjara, Vid.

Starts with: Marjaravisha, Marjaravishtha.

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