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Vishamantra, վṣaԳٰ, Visha-mantra: 6 definitions

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Vishamantra 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 վṣaԳٰ can be transliterated into English as Visamantra or Vishamantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vishamantra in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

վṣaԳٰ (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 Dictionary

վṣaԳٰ (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 Dictionary

վṣaԳٰ (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 Dictionary

1) 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 Dictionary

վṣaԳٰ (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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