Abstract

REVIEW ON KHAGENDRAMANI DARPANA – AN UNEXPLORED TREASURE

Dr. Rekha Patil*

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Abstract

Indian system of Medicine has been evolved from various ancient literatures. The life science Ayurveda, is a rich resource of monographs in various dialects. Ayurveda has mainly eight branches, among which one significant specialty is Agadatantra / Damshtra Chikitsa. Visha Chikitsa mainly deals with various types of envenomation and poisonings along with their management. Khagendramani Darpana, the Vishavaidya, is first known literature in the Kannada language on Visha Chikitsa. The monograph was written by the poet, Mangaraja, in the 13th century. The book expounds several categories of Visha such as Jangama, Sthavara and Kritrima Visha, their Lakshana and Chikitsa. This treatise was first edited and published by Madras Vishwavidhya Nilaya in 1942. The treatment practices of poisoning in the ancient times simulate the Visha Chikitsa practices of current era.

Keywords: Khagendramani Darpana, Mangaraja, Vishavaidya, Visha Chikitsa.