Vishasamhara, Viṣasaṃhāra, Visha-samhara: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viṣasaṃhāra can be transliterated into English as Visasamhara or Vishasamhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (ay)Viṣasaṃhāra (विषसंहार) refers to “seeking relieve from poisonous effects”, as discussed in the fifth 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 [viṣasaṃhāra-ādi-mantrayantra-prayoga]:—Gautama asks now particularly about treatments for snake-poisoning. [...] In the closing lines (51-80), another yantra-design is recommended for use by those who would seek a general immunity from snake-bites.
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaViṣasaṃhāra (विषसंहार) (or Viṣasaṃhāramantra) is the name of a Mantra, as described in 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).—The Sudarśana-Gāruḍa-viṣasaṃhāra-mantra is another important mantra enunciated in Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 32) by Kāśyapa wherein, the sādhaka or aspirant implores Garuḍa, along with Sudarśana to remove the poison of the snake-bite victim by juxtaposing the mystic syllables of the Garuḍa-mūla-mantra in various ways, using a number of dual commands such as daha daha, paca paca (burn, cook, destroy) and so on.
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: Visha, Samhara.
Starts with: Vishasamharadimantrayantraprayoga, Vishasamharamantra.
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Full-text: Vishasamharamantra, Mantraprayoga, Yantraprayoga.
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