Rajali, Rājalī: 2 definitions

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Rajali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

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

Rājalī (राजली) refer to a type of snake, as discussed in the tenth 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 [rājalī-cikitsā]:—This chapter, in a way parallel to the preceding two chapters, explains the treatments given for bites from the various types of the Rājalī species of snakes—using incense, inducing sweating, etc. (1-39), The victim is warned to refrain from eating, sexual pleasures and so forth, and to take certain kinds of medicine without fail (40-45).

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Rājāḷi (ராஜாளி) noun See இராசாளி. [irasali.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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