आयुर्वेद — {veda} m. the science of health or medicine (it is classed among sacred sciences, and considered as a supplement of the Atharva-veda##it contains eight departments: 1. Śalya or (removal of) any substance which has entered the body (as extraction of darts, of splinters, &c.)##2. Śālākya or cure of diseases of the eye or ear &c. by Śalākās or sharp instruments##3. Kāya-cikitsā or cure of diseases affecting the whole body##4. Bhūtavidyā or treatment of mental diseases supposed to be produced by demoniacal influence##5. Kaumāra-bhṛitya or treatment of children##6. Agada-tantra or doctrine of antidotes##7. Rāsāyana-tantra or doctrine of elixirs##8. Vājīkaraṇa-tantra or doctrine of aphrodisiacs &c.)##{-driś} m. a physician##{-maya} mfn. acquainted with medical sciences##{-rasâyana} n. {-sarvasva} n. {-saukhya} n. N. of wks
इन्हें भी देखें :
These Also :