Mahamandali, Mahāmaṇḍalin, Maha-mandali, Mahāmaṇḍalī, Maha-mandalin, Mahamandalin: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaMahāmaṇḍalī (महामण्डली) refers to one of the sixteen varieties of Maṇḍalī snakes, 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).—Kāśyapa sources his antidotes from a multitude plants, a few minerals, salts and animal products available in nature. All these plants fall under various groups called gaṇas, as pronounced by the Ayurvedic Nigaṇṭus.
Symptoms of Mahāmaṇḍalī snake-bite: Preponderance of vāta related pain in the shoulders, bouts of unconciousness, anorexia and restlessness. The wound caused by the bite of Mahāmaṇḍalī deteriorates quickly. The eyes are filled with tears. The victim can see only upwards sideways. Teeth chatter. Tongue becomes lifeless. Eyes are affected adversely.
Treatment of Mahāmaṇḍalī snake-bite: (1) Exhalation of warm goat-milk and ghee well cooked/boiled in a Bell-metal vessel removes vāta (cold) and poison. The same can be taken to treat other kinds of poisoning which affect the hands and stomach. (2) Paste of plaintain stem root, mango, Darbha, Uśīra and Mastukā is to be applied on the veins. A drink prepared out of the said ingredients can also be administered. (3) The bite victim can be given a paste made out of the bark of vetasa, Arjuna, the shell of Suraṭha and jaggery. A measure of the combination of powdered Vega, Phalgu and Palāśa can be used internally as a drink and externally as ointment.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mandali, Maha, Mantali.
Starts with: Mahamandalika.
Full-text (+3): Murccharoga, Katakata, Aruci, Manojala, Nishceshta, Netravedana, Darbha, Mastuka, Ushira, Amratvac, Amra, Ajadugdha, Kadalimula, Arjunacarman, Palashasthi, Palasha, Vetasa, Vegasthi, Arjuna, Phalgu.
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