Raining Blood: rudhiravar ṣa

[Bindu Bhatt]

I remember seeing it in "Susruta Samhita" or "caraka samhita". Perhaps 
it was with reference to use of caustics (Ksara).
Thanks,
Bindu Bhatt

  James Hegarty wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Has anyone come across this term (rudhiravarṣa) outside of the war 
> books of the Mahābhārata?
>
> I am especially interested where it occurs as a portent of future 
> violence etc. I am aware of its use in Buddhist accounts of the birth 
> of Ajātaśatru, but that is about it!
>
> I have the wörterbuch entry, but the information here is somewhat 
> lacking in context, by its very nature.
>
> Can anyone help me?
>
> With All Best Wishes,
>
> James Hegarty
> Cardiff University
>

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