Rasasiddhi, Rasa-siddhi: 12 definitions
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Rasasiddhi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि).—Is a yoga siddhi.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 36. 52; 44. 108.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि) refers to “alchemical”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “He who has the vidyā within (his) body by recollecting (it) attracts (towards himself) with the vidyā the supreme goal (of life), the best of women (parastrī) endowed with divine ornaments, the supreme nature, good fortune, the supreme scripture, the supreme Command, the supreme knowledge, and the alchemical mercury [i.e., rasasiddhi-rasāyana]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि) refers to the “accomplishments of quicksilver”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while explaining the knowledge circle (jñānacakra)]: “[...] [There are accomplishments of] the sword, eye-ointment, and pill; [accomplishments of] the foot-ointment and alchemy; and accomplishments of the shoes, quicksilver [e.g., rasasiddhi], and the underworld: the wise can attain [them] The third, the Knowledge Circle, is thus [taught]. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrasasiddhi (रससिद्धि).—f S Alchemy, or the possession of command over the magical properties of mercury &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि).—f. skill in alchemy.
Derivable forms: rasasiddhiḥ (रससिद्धिः).
Rasasiddhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and siddhi (सिद्धि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि).—f.
(-ddhiḥ) The knowledge of alchemy, the possession of peculiar familiarity with mercury, obtained by the performance of chemical operations conjoined with certain mystical and magical rites, and the securing thence to the adept, of happiness, health, and wealth, the power of transmuting metals, and the art of prolonging life. E. rasa mercury, and siddhi accomplishment, especially of some supernatural object.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि).—f. knowledge of alchemy.
Rasasiddhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and siddhi (सिद्धि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि):—[=rasa-siddhi] [from rasa > ras] f. perfection attained by means of quicksilver, skill in alchemy, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasasiddhi (रससिद्धि):—[rasa-siddhi] (ddhiḥ) 2. f. The knowledge of alchymy obtained by magic.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRasasiddhi (ರಸಸಿದ್ಧಿ):—[noun] = ರಸವಾದಸಿದ್ಧಿ [rasavadasiddhi].
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: Siddhi, Rasa, Raca.
Starts with: Rasasiddhiprakasha, Rasasiddhishastra.
Full-text: Rasasiddhiprakasha, Karyarambhana, Stambhana, Sarasvata, Kalavacana, Gamagama, Raserasa, Rasayana.
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