Pasanagairika, Pāsāṇagairika, Pasana-gairika: 2 definitions
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Pasanagairika 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-śāstraPāsāṇagairika (पासाणगैरिक):—One of the two main variations of Gairika (‘hematite’), which is part of the uparasa group of eight minerals, according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. It is hard and has a copper color. It is considered the inferior of the two varieties.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6Pāsāṇagairika is a variety of Gairika (“Hematite / Red ochre”).—Pāsāṇagairika is hard and copper colour. It is considered inferior in properties to the other variety named Svarṇagairika.
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: Gairika, Pasana.
Full-text: Gairika, Svarnagairika.
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