Abstract

ROLE OF MANTRA IN AGADATANTRA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VISHA VAIDYA JYOLSNIKA

*Dr. Deepthi M. K., Dr. Anita Sharma and Dr. Deepak A. S.

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Abstract

A mantra is a sacred utterance, a magical syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit. Mantra is having mystical potential to enhance our energy in subtle level. Studies shows that mantra chanting will produce short term and long term changes in our brain. The supernatural power of mantra chanting were experienced by our ancient acharyas. Ayurveda the Upaveda of Atharvaveda give much importance to mantra chikitsa. Agdatantra is the toxicology branch of Ayurveda explains the role of mantra in Visha chikitsa. In poisoning cases psychological factors plays major role in spread of poison. Mantra is having significance in this aspect. Acharya charaka has told mantra as first treatment in management of snake poisoning. Other acharyas like Susrutha and Vaghbta also explained the importance of mantra in visha chikitsa. In Kersleeya visha Vaidya grantha Visha Vaidya jyotnika we can see detailed decription of Vishahara Mantra (antitoxic mantra). Nowadays mantra chikitsa is a neglected treatment modality. This is an humble attempt to highlight all hidden facts which is explained in ayuveda treatises regarding mantra in visha chikitsa.

Keywords: Mantra, visha, Agadatantra.