Shvetagandhaka, Śvetagandhaka, Shveta-gandhaka: 2 definitions
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Shvetagandhaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Śvetagandhaka can be transliterated into English as Svetagandhaka or Shvetagandhaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraŚvetagandhaka (श्वेतगन्धक, “white sulphur”):—One of the four varieties of Gandhaka (‘sulphur’), 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 has a white color and is recommended for the Lohamāraṇa process.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6Śvetagandhaka is a variety of Gandhaka (“Sulphur”).—It is similar to Khaṭikā (chalk) in colour (white), by its paste lohamāraṇa (reducing of metals to ashes) may be done without any doubt, it is my experience says the author.
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: Shveta, Gandhaka.
Full-text: Gandhaka.
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