Nagabhasma, Nāgabhasma, Naga-bhasma: 4 definitions
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Nagabhasma 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-śāstraNāgabhasma (नाग) is a Sanskrit technical term corresponding to the “ash of lead” (lead as in the metal). It is commonly used in Rasaśāstra literature (Medicinal Alchemy) such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara or the Rasaratna-samuccaya. Nāga is an ingredient often used in various Ayurvedic recipes and Alchemical preparations.
Source: Ancient Science of Life: A Metallurgical Study of Nāga BhasmaNāgabhasma (नागभस्म) is recommended for the treatment of different diseases i.e. diarrhea, spleen enlargement and diabetes. Although several researches work has been done on different therapeutic effects of nāgabhasma, none have documented the proper standardization of nāgabhasma.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda TherapeuticsNāgabhasma (नागभस्म) refers to “calcified tin” and is mentioned as an ingredient of metallic drugs for the treatment of Kāsa and Śvāsa, as mentioned in the 17th-century Vaidyavallabha (chapter 3) written by Hastiruci.—The Vaidyavallabha is a work which deals with the treatment and useful for all 8 branches of Ayurveda. The text Vaidyavallabha (mentioning nāgabhasma) has been designed based on the need of the period of the author, availability of drugs during that time, disease manifesting in that era, socio-economical-cultural-familial-spiritual-aspects of that period Vaidyavallabha.
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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNāgabhasma (ನಾಗಭಸ್ಮ):—[noun] a kind of medicinal substance.
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: Naga, Bhasma.
Full-text: Putapaka, Sharavasamputa, Samdhibandhana, Naga, Ardraka, Manahshila, Neem, Nimba, Chichiri, Visheshashodhana, Kasa, Haridra, Shvasa, Nirgundi.
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