Vishamantra, վṣaԳٰ, Visha-mantra: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term վṣaԳٰ can be transliterated into English as Visamantra or Vishamantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryվṣaԳٰ (विषमन्त्�).�
1) a spell for curing snake-bites.
2) a snake-charmer, conjurer.
Derivable forms: ṣaԳٰ� (विषमन्त्रः).
վṣaԳٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣa and mantra (मन्त्र).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryվṣaԳٰ (विषमन्त्�).—m.
(-Գٰ�) A snake-catcher, one who by pretended charms, &c. attracts snakes and cures the bite. n.
(-Գٰ�) A charm for curing snake bites. E. ṣa poison, mantra a charm.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryվṣaԳٰ (विषमन्त्�).—m. a snakecatcher.
� Cf. probably [Gothic.] mathl, mathleins.
վṣaԳٰ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣa and mantra (मन्त्र).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) վṣaԳٰ (विषमन्त्�):—[=ṣa-mantra] [from ṣa > vi�] m. a snake-charmer, one who pretends to charm snakes or cures the bite of snakes, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a chirm for curing snake-bites, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryվṣaԳٰ (विषमन्त्�):—[ṣa-mantra] (Գٰ�) 1. m. A snake catcher or charmer or doctor. n. A charm against the bite of snakes.
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Partial matches: Visha, Mantra.
Full-text: Vishamantiran, Garuda.
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