Vajrabhra, Vajra-abhra, Vajrābhra: 3 definitions
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Vajrabhra 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.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraVajrābhra (वज्राभ्र) is one of the four sub-varieties of Abhraka (‘mica’), a group of silicate minerals, according to the Sanskrit work called the Rasaprakāśasudhākara (treatise on rasaśāstra literature). It is also known as Vajrābhraka (वज्राभ्रक). Mica is further subdivided in four different colors: śveta (‘white’), rakta (‘red’), pīta (‘yellow’) and kṛṣṇa (‘black’).
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 4-5Vajrābhra variety when heated strongly on fire never develops any vikṛti (change in shape and form) and on internal use, it makes the body as strong as vajra (the weapon of Lord Indra) and checks even death.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVajrābhra (वज्राभ्र):—[from vajra > vaj] n. a species of dark-coloured talc, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Process for creation of Dhanya-abhra (paddy mica) < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]