Nagabhra, Nāgābhra, Naga-abhra: 2 definitions
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Nagabhra 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraNāgābhra (नागाभ्र) is one of the four sub-varieties of Abhraka (‘mica’), a group of silicate minerals, according to the Sanskrit work called the Rasaprakāśasudhākara (treatise on rasaśāstra literature). It is also known as Nāgābhraka (नागाभ्रक). Mica is further subdivided in four different colors: śveta (‘white’), rakta (‘red’), pīta (‘yellow’) and kṛṣṇa (‘black’).
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 4-5Nāgābhra variety when heated strongly on fire produces hissing sound like that of snake and on internal use it produces kṣayaroga (wasting diseases) which may prove fatal in due course of time just like drunken hālāhala-viṣa (a variety of very virulent poison). It is the opinion of experienced physicians.
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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