Jangamavisha, ´³²¹á¹…g²¹³¾²¹±¹¾±á¹£a, Jangama-visha, Jamgamavisha: 5 definitions
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Jangamavisha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 ´³²¹á¹…g²¹³¾²¹±¹¾±á¹£a can be transliterated into English as Jangamavisa or Jangamavisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa´³²¹á¹…g²¹³¾²¹±¹¾±á¹£a (जङà¥à¤—मविष) refers to “mobile poisonâ€� and represents one of the six kinds of Viá¹£a (venom or poison), according to the KÄÅ›yapa SaṃhitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄñcarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viá¹£acikitsÄ—an important topic from Ä€yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viá¹£avidyÄ or SarpavidyÄ).—KÄÅ›yapa, praising the efficacy and potency of the Garuá¸a-mantra states that it annihilates poison even as the sun destroys darkness.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: Ancient Science of Life: Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam´³²¹á¹…g²¹³¾²¹±¹¾±á¹£a (जङà¥à¤—मविष) or simply Jaá¹…gama refers to “inanimate poisonâ€� and represents one of the two kinds of “poisonâ€� (±¹¾±á¹£a), and is dealt with in the 20th century Prayogasamuccaya (one of the most popular and widely practised book in toxicology in Malayalam).—Prayoga-samuccayam contains many simple and practically feasible formulations which can be easily prepared and used for managing poisoned conditions (viz., ²õ³Ù³óÄå±¹²¹°ù²¹±¹¾±á¹£a). It is a compiled work which contains the cream of many toxicology books and ²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå²õ (compendiums) which can give confidence to young practitioners of Ayurvedic system in handling emergencies with simple combinations.
The work classifies ±¹¾±á¹£a into two groups, viz. ²õ³Ù³óÄå±¹²¹°ù²¹ and ÂᲹṅg²¹³¾²¹ (animate and inanimate). This is followed by a brief description of the origin of snakes.
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms´³Äåá¹…g²¹³¾²¹±¹¾±á¹£a (जाङà¥à¤—मविà¤�):—The poison of animate origin in creatures like snakes, insects, spiders, scorpions, leeches, fish, frog, dogs, lion, tiger, jackal, hyena, etc.

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryÂᲹṅg²¹³¾²¹±¹¾±á¹£a (जंगमविà¤�).—n S Animal poison: in contrad. from ²õ³Ù³óÄå±¹²¹°ù²¹±¹¾±á¹£a Vegetable or mineral poison.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJaṃgama±¹¾±á¹£a (ಜಂಗಮವಿà²�):â€�
1) [noun] the poison secreted by snakes, scorpion, etc.; venom.
2) [noun] a malignant, spiteful or malicious person (considered figuratively as wandering venom).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Visha.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on visha < [2018: Volume 7, July special issue 14]
Literary review on sthavar vishaw.s.r. in ayurvedic samhita < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
A comprehensive review on the concept of prativisha in agada tantra < [2022: Volume 11, June issue 7]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Role of bilwadi agada in prevention of covid - 19 < [2020, Issue 7, July]
A critical review on vrishchika visha: an ayurvedic concept < [2021, Issue 4, April]
A review on medicinal uses of vishatinduka w.r.t rasa tarangini < [2023, Issue 06, June]
Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
13. Ayurveda in Mahabharata < [Chapter 1 - Ayurveda and Sanskrit literature]
5. Ayurveda and Veda < [Chapter 1 - Ayurveda and Sanskrit literature]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Critical review on Kalakootari Gutika- an unexplored formulation in the management of Snake bite < [Volume 11, issue 4 (2023)]
A review of lodhrasevyadi yoga in the treatment of lootavisha < [Volume 3, issue 4 (2015)]
A case study on Satapadi Damsa with Copra Potali Sweda and Dasanga Agada < [Volume 11, issue 2 (2023)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
[No title available] < [Volume 15 (issue 3), May-Jun 2024]
Ayurvedic treatment of recurrent dyshidrotic eczema: A case report < [Volume 12 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2021]
Understanding COVID - 19 pandemic � A comprehensive Ayurvedic perspective < [Volume 13 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2022]
Study on the concept on sodhana with special reference to visopavisas < [Volume 7 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1988]