Significance of Dhatuvada
Dhatuvada is a multifaceted term that primarily refers to alchemy, historically significant in Indian texts. It denotes alchemical processes related to metals, emphasizing their transformation and medicinal applications in Ayurveda. In literature, it describes a poetic transformation from one figure of speech to another. Dhatuvada is also recognized as a challenge in the Dattatreyayogashastra and plays a role in Rasa Shastra, focusing on the therapeutic use of metals and their interactions with the human body, aimed at health improvement.
Synonyms: Alchemist
In Dutch: Dhatuvada; In Finnish: Dhatuvada; In Spanish: Dhatuvada
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The concept of Dhatuvada in local and regional sources
Dhatuvada refers to alchemy and is noted in the Dattatreyayogashastra as a vighna, or obstacle. This connection highlights the significance of Dhatuvada in spiritual and practical pursuits within regional traditions.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Dhatuvada is a term used to describe alchemy, and is mentioned in the Dattatreyayogashastra as an obstacle (vighna).[1]