Maharaktapuccha, Mahāraktapuccha, Maharakta-puccha: 1 definition
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Maharaktapuccha 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Maharaktapuchchha.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaMahāraktapuccha (महारक्तपुच्छ) refers to a remedy used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Kuṣṭhamaṇḍalī-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).—Accordingly, the treatment is mentioned as follows: “Mahāraktapuccha must be placed in a khāri (measure) of pure bitter-guard. This must be kept in rice for three days and applied as lepa twice”.
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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Partial matches: Puccha, Maharakta.
Full-text: Akalka, Vrihistha, Tridina, Kushthamandali.
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