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Krishnakhanda, ṛṣṇaṇḍ, ṛṣṇākṇḍ, Krishna-khanda: 4 definitions

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Krishnakhanda 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 terms ṛṣṇaṇḍ and ṛṣṇākṇḍ can be transliterated into English as Krsnakhanda or Krishnakhanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

ṛṣṇākṇḍ (कृष्णाखण्ड) refers to “powdered black Tulasī� [?], and is used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, 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).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.6: “An effusion of powdered black Tulasī (ṛṣṇākṇḍ), milk and ghee with honey must be given as a drink. A drink of cow’s milk latex of Agastyapuṣpa, Vandāka, root of Śvetapuṅkhī and Tulasī also is effective�.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krishnakhanda in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣṇaṇḍ (कृष्णखण्�):—[=ṛṣṇa-ṇḍ] [from ṛṣṇa] n. ‘Kṛṣṇa-𳦳پDz�, Name of [Brahma-purāṇa iv.]

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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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