Lalayitva, Lālayitvā: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: History of Science in South Asia: Making Gems in Indian Alchemical LiteratureLālayitvā (लालयित्वा) refers to “rolling around (stones)” (in a liquid), according to the Vādakhaṇḍa section of the Rasaratnākara (lit. “jewel mine of mercury”): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityanātha.—Accordingly, while describing the recipe for creating artificial Rubies: “Pour 24 grams of this into a glass bottle. Roll ‘rain-stones’ around (lālayitvā) in this. When they have been well-heated, Heat them briefly in mahua oil. Then remove them. They become divinely radiant rubies”.
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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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.7 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.135 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]