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Vishavega, վṣa𲵲, Visha-vega: 8 definitions

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Vishavega 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 վṣa𲵲 can be transliterated into English as Visavega or Vishavega, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vishavega in Ayurveda glossary

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग) refers to the “force of the poison� and represents one of the thirteen aspects of Agadatantra (“ancient Indian science that alleviates the effects of poison�), according to 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).—Sage Kaśyapa gives a very accurate and graphic description of the lightening speed in which poison spreads in a snake-bite victim. The rapid speed which the ٳܲ or vitals of a snake-bite victim go through successive symptoms is called ṣa𲵲.

վṣa𲵲 is characterised by seven stages.

  1. The first stage is marked by horripilation.
  2. Profuse sweating and dryness of mouth appear in the second stage.
  3. The third stage is characterised by discolouring of the skin.
  4. The fourth stage is recognised by trembling of the body.
  5. Fifth stage is attended by hiccups, drooping of head, neck and loss of vision.
  6. Heavy laboured breathing and loss of consciousness symptomise the sixth stage.
  7. The seventh stage verily is known to be death (IV.63-7).

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग):—[ṣa𲵲ḥ] Impulse (attacks) of poison, a poison produces 7 attacks in human, 4 in animals, 3 in bird. Impuse occurwhen poison cross one compartment / membrane (kala) to invade the next.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग).—the circulation or effect of poison.

Derivable forms: ṣa𲵲� (विषवेग�).

վṣa𲵲 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣa and vega (वे�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग).—m.

(-�) Absorption of venom, as shewn by some bodily effects or changes. E. ṣa poison, and vega natural excretion.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग).—m. absorption of venom, as shown by some bodily changes, [ٲśܳٲ] in Chr. 187, 6. Sa -vega + m, adv. hastily, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 89, 13.

վṣa𲵲 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣa and vega (वे�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग).—[masculine] the effect of poison.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग):—[=ṣa-vega] [from ṣa > vi�] m. ‘poison-force�, the effect of p° (shown by various bodily effects or changes), [Mālavikāgnimitra]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

վṣa𲵲 (विषवेग):—[ṣa-vega] (�) 1. m. Absorption of venom shewn by its effects.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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