Brihadbarna, Bṛhadbarṇa, Brihad-barna: 1 definition
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Brihadbarna 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 Bṛhadbarṇa can be transliterated into English as Brhadbarna or Brihadbarna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraBṛhadbarṇa (बृहद्बर्ण) or Bṛhadvarṇa refers “chalcopyrite” or “copper pyrite” and is a variety of Mākṣika (pyrite). It is a term used in Rasaśāstra literature, such as the 13th-century Rasaratnasamuccaya. Selecting the best quality of bṛhad-barṇa: Its surface should be shiny and radiating with a black tinge. A bronze-looking variety (Kansya) is also acceptable
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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Partial matches: Brihad, Barna.
Full-text: Brihadvarna.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
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