五毒

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See also: 五毒俱全

Chinese

five poison; narcotics
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五毒

  1. (folklore, traditional Chinese medicine) five toxic animals (namely centipede, venomous snake, scorpion, gecko and toad)
  2. (Buddhism) five taboo states of mind (kleshas) (namely raga, dveṣa, moha, māna and vicikitsa)