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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (ay)

Nāgopadrava (नागोपद्रव) refers to the “symptoms of snake-poisoning”, as discussed in the fourth chapter of the Kāśyapasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 13 chapters dealing with snake-bites, poisons and curing their venom by use of the garuḍamantra while also dealing with worship and devotion. Description of the chapter [nāgopadrava-ādi-lakṣaṇa]:—[...] Kaśyapa classifies according to the circumstances which prevailed when the victim was bitten. In this regard, there are eight kinds of bites, ranging from minor to deadly (44-75)—in the course of which, for example, he discusses the ten stages of the poison’s fatal action on the human body from the hair standing on end, through thirst, sweating, coughing, burning sensation, paralysis, lālāsrava (drooling?), delirium, coma, to death (55-57a). Since all things are interconnected in this world, even the most minute elements connected with the snake-bite incident have their bearing upon the victim’s recovery—even such matters as the physical and moral qualities of the messenger sent for a doctor must be considered, as well as whatever omens this messenger might on his way for help encounter (76-110).

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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: Upadrava, Naga.

Starts with: Nagopadravadilakshana.

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