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Shirishasthi, Śīṣāsٳ, Shirisha-asthi: 1 definition

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Shirishasthi 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 Śīṣāsٳ can be transliterated into English as Sirisasthi or Shirishasthi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Śīṣāsٳ (शिरीषास्थि) refers to “powdered Śirīṣa�, and is used in the treatment (쾱ٲ) of poison due to frogs (dardura), 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).—In the 12h , Kāśyapasaṃhita adds external and internal antidotes for poisons of various animals and insects [e.g., frog (dardura)]. [...] Accordingly, “A blend of Snuhī exudation, and powdered Śirīṣa (śīṣāsٳ) removes poison caused by frog�.

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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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