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Red lead 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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaRed Lead (denoted by the Sanskrit term Darada) is used in a recipe for manipulating the colour of flowers or fruits (on the tree) [varṇa-pravartana], according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “The white flowers of a tree turn into a golden colour if it is smeared at the roots with the mixture of Rubia cordifolia, red lead (darada), milk, a kind of fragrant earth and flesh of pigeon”.
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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Full-text (+53): Sindura, Sindurika, Rangaja, Nagagarbha, Nagarenu, Nagarakta, Shringarabhushana, Nagasambhava, Bhaladarshana, Ganeshabhushana, Ragacurna, Vangaja, Saimantika, Sinduratilaka, Simantaka, Saubhagya, Raktareṇu, Vardha, Cinapittha, Cinapishta.
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Note on Ṭiklī, Tilaka and the uses of vermilion or red lead < [Notes]
Note on magical circles (maṇḍala) < [Notes]
Foreword to volume 1 < [Forewords]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.20. Use of Sindūra (Vermilion) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 11.5 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
Verse 13.7 < [Chapter 13 - Kshetra and Kshetrajna Yoga]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 191 - Mode of practising vows on the thirteenth lunar day
Chapter 54 - The dimensions of different varieties of the Liṅga
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.39 < [Section VIII - Treasure-trove (nidhi)]