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Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: IOSR Journals: Rasibhavanti Lohani Mritani Survandite Verse Resembles As Nanotechnology

Bhasmikarana refers to “a very systematic and elaborate step-wise procedure” which converts the metal from its zero valent state to a form with higher oxidation state, which is crucial from the point of view that during this process the toxic nature of the metal and its oxide is fully destroyed while rendering the metal oxide with high medicinal value. The mentioned Verse is in the text like Rasendra mangal, Rasarnava, Ras Ratna Samuchchaya, Ras Ratnakar, The verse signifies that the absorption &assimilation of different types of Bhasma of minerals / metals / sub metals & Sindoora kalpana for internal administration in human body. Reduction in the particle size is the motto of using in the form of Bhasma or Nano medicine . The finer the particle size of bhasma allows better rate of assimilation and absorption.

Source: Ancient Science of Life: A Metallurgical Study of Nāga Bhasma

Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण) process (māraṇa) changes the śodhita-rasa drugs (metal and mineral) into desired medicine (chemical compound) which reduces the toxicity of the metal and potentiates the medicinal property. There are several tests described in Ayurvedic texts to check the quality of prepared bhasma viz. rekhāpūraṇa (small particle size), Niścandra (lack of metallic shine) and niruttha (absence of alloy formation with silver) etc. (See Rasaratna-samuccaya)

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण) refers to “having been reduced to ashes”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 4.5cd-6, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] [And after that,] [the bonds] have been reduced to ashes (bhasmīkaraṇa) and reside there (tatsthite). [He continues to use the same astramantra [and] reduces to ashes the bonds, which completely cease and are without latent trace. [The locative of] tatsthita means he has visualized oneness of the consciousness of the disciple with the mūla [mantra]. The entirety [of the disciple's] body has ceased. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण).—

1) Reducing to ashes.

2) Completely consuming of burning.

3) Calcining.

Derivable forms: bhasmīkaraṇam (भस्मीकरणम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण).—n.

(-ṇaṃ) 1. Reducing to ashes. 2. Calcining. E. bhasma, and karaṇa doing, cvi aug.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण).—[neuter] burning to ashes.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—[=bhasmī-karaṇa] [from bhasmī > bhas] n. reducing to ashes, burning, [Dhātupāṭha]

2) [v.s. ...] calcining, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—[bhasmī-karaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Reducing to ash.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhasmikarana in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhasmīkaraṇa (ಭಸ್ಮೀಕರಣ):—[noun] the act of burning something and reducing it to ashes.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Bhasmi, Karana.

Full-text: Bhasmeekaran, Nishcandra, Rekhapurana, Niruttha, Bhasma, Bhavati.

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