Shankhapushpap, Śaṅkhapuṣpāp, Shankhapushpa-ap: 1 definition
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Shankhapushpap 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 Śaṅkhapuṣpāp can be transliterated into English as Sankhapuspap or Shankhapushpap, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaŚaṅkhapuṣpāp (शङ्खपुष्पाप्) refers to the “oil of Śaṅkhapuṣpa�, and is used in the treatment (쾱ٲ) of rat poison (-ṣa), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣa쾱ٲ—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa has recommended a slew of generic formulae that successfully neutralise rat poison.—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 11.86): “A kalka or paste made of Kākādani with its juice or Kākamācī or both, with their oils. effectively combat poison. The oils of Kapittha and Śaṅkhapuṣpa (śṅkṣp) [kāpitthādbhi� praśṛtam athavā śaṅkhapuṣpyās tathābhyā�] or both mixed with ghee, Kākādanī and Kākamāci will be equally effective�.

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: Shankhapushpa, Ap.
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