🔘 Visha

VISHA :-

Defination:-

जगद्विषण्णं तं दृष्ट्वा तेनासौ विषसञ्ज्ञितः|

The world become visanna at its sight because of which it is called as visha

Mythological origin of visha:-

अमृतार्थं समुद्रे तु मथ्यमाने सुरासुरैः |

जज्ञे प्रागमृतोत्पत्तेः पुरुषो घोरदर्शनः ||

दीप्ततेजाश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रो हरिकेशोऽनलेक्षणः |

जगद्विषण्णं तं दृष्ट्वा तेनासौ विषसञ्ज्ञितः ||

In the days of Yore, while the ocean was being churned by the Gods and the demons for obtaining Amrutha – ambrosia, even prior to the production of Ambrosia, a ferocious- looking person who came with Aura, and who had 4 fangs, tawny hair and fiery eyes emerged. The world became despaired (Vishanna) at his sight because of which he was called Visha or poison.

Lord Brahma deposited this poison in Jangama (mobile) and Sthavara (immobile) things. 

Therefore, poison which originated from water is of 2 types – Jangama Visha and Sthavara Visha.

As the  visha originates from water, and becomes sticky like jaggery ,when it comes in contact with water and spreads during the rainy season. However, the star Agastya (canopos) at the end of rainy season counteracts the effects of this poison. Therefore, the effects of poison become milder after the rains are over.the visha originates from water, and becomes sticky like jaggery ,when it comes in contact with water and spreads during the rainy season. However, the star Agastya (canopos) at the end of rainy season counteracts the effects of this poison. Therefore, the effects of poison become milder after the rains are over.

Visha adhisthana:-

2types:-

1.Sthavara

2.Jangama

Sthavara visha adhisthana:-

1.Mula

2.Patra

3.Phala

4.Pushpa

5.Tvak

6.Kshira

7.Sara

8.Niryasa

9.Dhatu

10.Kanda

Jangama visha adhisthana:-

1.Drishti

2.Nishvasa

3.Damshtra

4.Nakha

5.Mutra

6.Purisha

7.Shukra

8.Lala

9.Artava

10.Mukha sadlndamsa

11.Vishardhita

12.Tunda

13.Asthi

14.Pitta

15.Shuka

16.Sava

 

jangama visha ( poison of mobile origin):-

Sarpa – Snakes,

Keeta – insects,

Luta – spiders,

Vrschika – scorpions,

Grha godhika – house lizards,

Jalauka – leeches,

Matsya – fish,

Manduka – frogs,

Kanabha or Salabha – locusts

Krkantaka (Chamelion)

Shvana – dogs,

Simha – lion,

Vyaghra – tiger,

Gomaya (jackal),

Taraksu (hyena),

Mongoose, etc., are the fanged animals through whose fangs the poison is transmitted.

Sthavara Visha (poison of Immobile Origin):

The poisons of immobile origin are: the roots (including Rhizomes) of

Mustaka – Cyperus rotundus

Pushkara – Costus speciosus

Krauncha

Vatsanabha – Aconitum ferox

Balahaka

Karkata

Kalakuta

Karavira 

Palaka

Indrayudha Taila

Meghaka

Kusha 

Puspaka

Rohisha 

Pundarika

Langalika 

Anjanabhaka

Sankocha

Markkata

Srungi 

Halahala 

and

Such other poisonous roots.

Jangama Sthavara Visha

Lakshana

Effects of Sthavara and Jangama Visha:

Jangama Visha Lakshana:

Jangama Visha (poison of mobile origin or normal poison) produces

- Nidram – somnolence

-Tandram – drowsiness

-Klamam – mental fatigue -Daha-burningsensation

-Sa pakam – inflammation

- Loma harshanam – horripilation

- Sopham – edema and

- Atisara – diarrhoea

Sthavara Visha Lakshana:-

(poison of immobile origin or vegetable poison) produces

• Jwara – fever

• Hikka – hiccup

• Danta harsham – tingling sensation in the teeth

• Gala graham – obstruction in the throat

• Phenavamya – vomiting of frothy materials,

• Aruchi – anorexia

• Shwasa – dyspnoea and

• Murccha – fainting

The animal poison moves downwards whereas the vegetable poison moves upwards in the alimentary canal.

 Therefore, the animal-poison cures poisoning by vegetable- poison, and the poisoning caused by animal- poison is cured by vegetable – poison.