Ophiology in Ancient India
A Source of the Indian Knowledge System
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 22201005 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Animesh Manna (0000-0002-5368-9441, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2025 |
| Volumen | 5 |
| Número | 5 |
| Páginas | 113-118 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2025-10-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 2583-1712 • E-ISSN: 2583-1712 |
| Editorial | Stallion Publication (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55544/ijrah.5.5.17 |
| OpenAlex | W4415342656 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 5 |
Ophiology, the study of snakes, was a vital component of ancient India’s knowledge system, seamlessly integrating scientific inquiry, medicinal practices, and cultural reverence. This article explores the role of ophiology in ancient India, focusing on its scientific foundations in Vedic and Ayurvedic texts, its ecological insights, and its cultural significance, particularly through the Buddhist deities Janguli and Tara. Drawing from primary sources like the Atharvaveda, Susruta Samhita, and Charaka Samhita, as well as secondary scholarship, it examines how ancient Indians studied snakes, their venoms, and their symbolic roles. The inclusion of Janguli, a protectress against snakebites, and Tara, a compassionate Buddhist goddess associated with serpent motifs, highlights the intersection of ophiology with Buddhist spirituality. This study underscores ophiology’s contributions to the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and its relevance to modern science, ecology, and cultural preservation
Ancient art · Buddhism · Central asia · Cultural system · Hinduism · Sociology of scientific knowledge · Traditional knowledge · History of Medicine Studies · Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
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| Altamente citado | No |