Sarparakshana, Sarparakṣaṇa, Sarpa-rakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sarparakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Sarparaksana or Sarparakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaSarparakṣaṇa (सर्परक्षण) or Sarparakṣaṇasūkta is the name of a section of the Atharva-Veda.—Vedas are the fountain-head of all our knowledge and culture. Hence, it is but inevitable that Toxicology or Opiliatry, variously reckoned as Agadatantra, Daṃṣṭratantra, Sarpavidyā, Viṣavidyā, Gāruḍīvidyā, Jāṅgala etc. is also sourced from the Ṛgveda and Atharvaveda. The Sarparakṣaṇa-sūkta mentions that snakes be protected and offers salutations to the black and striped snakes (Cf. Atharvaveda VI.56.1-2):
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: Rakshana, Sarpa.
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