Spider: 8 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
India history
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Introduction:

Spider means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, the history of ancient India. 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)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa

The study of Spiders (habitat, bites and treatment) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the K膩艣yapa Sa峁僪it膩: an ancient Sanskrit text from the P膩帽car膩tra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Vi峁cikits膩鈥攁n important topic from 膧yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Vi峁vidy膩 or Sarpavidy膩).鈥擳he K膩艣yapasa峁僪it膩 gives deep insights in respect of different mantras as also the different varieties of snakes alongside with all the attendant details. It also deals in detail with different kinds of rat-bites, bites of twenty kinds of insects like spider, scorpion, centipede, fish and worms and their antidotes and long-term treatment regimen for various venomous bites

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

India history and geography

: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Spiders were commonly depicted on the Sa峁僺膩racakra paintings (representing scenes of animal life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补. [...] The 蝉补峁僺腻谤补-肠补办谤补 illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A number of animals making a composite form, one upon another: spider caught in the web of another spider, the latter catching an insect pursued by a lizard and the latter caught by a black bird which flying in the sky with its feed was caught by a bird of prey, and the latter falling to the ground was caught by a wild cat which in turn was attacked by a wild boar, the latter was being attacked by leopard, and the leopard was attacked by a tiger, the latter instantaneously by a lion and the lion by a wild 艢arabha (stronger than a lion and said to have eight feet).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Pholcus sp. spider web: a potential natural antibacterial agent. < [2020: Volume 9, March issue 3]

Spiders as biological pest control in rice fields of dakshina kannada district. < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]

Spider diversity in paddy fields of Uthamapalayam, Theni. < [2016: Volume 5, July issue 7]

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A review of lodhrasevyadi yoga in the treatment of lootavisha < [Volume 3, issue 4 (2015)]

Application of Vishaghna Chikitsa in the management of Loota Visha (spider poisoning)- A case report < [Volume 11, issue 1 (2023)]

Nirgundiyadi Gulika 鈥� A Review < [Volume 11, issue 6 (2023)]

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Chapter 1 - Relation Between Manodvara And Vinnana < [Part 6]

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Appendix 3.1: additional notes < [Appendices]

Part 11: Episode of Vi艣膩khanandin and Vi艣vabh奴ti < [Chapter I - 艢rey膩峁僺an膩thacaritra]