Shakridrasa, Śakṛdrasa, Shakrid-rasa: 2 definitions
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Shakridrasa 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 Śakṛdrasa can be transliterated into English as Sakrdrasa or Shakridrasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚakṛdrasa (शकृद्रस) refers to “cowdung” and is an ingredient which is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe, 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).—Several formulations have been mentioned in the form of Pāna—drink or decoction (kaṣāya).—In Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.51), Kaśyapa prescribes a drink–‘hṛdayāvaraṇa’ (shielding the heart) prepared from cowdung and ghee which is very potent in saving a snake-bite victim. It is a well known fact that fresh cow-dung has anti-bacterial and anti-poisonous attributes
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚakṛdrasa (शकृद्रस):—[=śakṛd-rasa] [from śakṛd > śakṛt] m. liquid cow-dung, [Baudhāyana-dharma-śāstra]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Shakrid, Rasa, Raca.
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Full-text: Goshakridrasa, Shakrit.
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