Andhamusha, Andhamūṣā, Andha-musha: 8 definitions
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Andhamusha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Andhamūṣā can be transliterated into English as Andhamusa or Andhamusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा) is a Sanskrit technical term corresponding to “Closed Crucible”. It is commonly used in Rasaśāstra literature (Medicinal Alchemy) such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara or the Rasaratna-samuccaya. Andhamūṣā is a tool often used in various Ayurvedic recipes and Alchemical preparations.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: MūṣāvijñānaAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा) or Mūkamūṣā refers to a “closed crucible” and is one of the two type of mūṣā (crucible) mentioned in the Gorakṣasaṃhitā 5.213 and Rasakāmadhenu 14.67,72. Accordingly, Mūṣā is classified into two categories. Prakāṣamūṣā (an open crucible) and Andhamūṣā or Mūkamūṣā (a closed crucible). Depending upon wether or not the ingredients could be exposed to air, or a volatile component let pass; either an open or a closed crucible was used in chemical operations.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—It is a type of crucible where mouth is closed / sealed
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा).—a small covered crucible with a hole in the side.
Andhamūṣā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms andha and mūṣā (मूषा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा).—f.
(-ṣā) A small covered crucible, with a hole in the side. E. andha, and mūṣā a crucible.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—[=andha-mūṣā] [from andha > andh] f. a small covered crucible with a hole in the side.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—[karmadharaya compound] f.
(-ṣā) A small covered crucible in the shape of the udder of a cow, deep and with one hole in the middle. E. andha and mūṣā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAndhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—[andha-mūṣā] (ṣā) 1. f. A small covered crucible with a hole in the side.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Musha, Andha.
Ends with: Gandhamusha.
Full-text: Mukamusha, Prakashamusha.
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