The Sanskrit term Andhamūṣā can be transliterated into English as Andhamusa or Andhamusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा) is a Sanskrit technical term corresponding to “Closed Crucible”. It is commonly used in Rasaśāstra literature (Medicinal Alchemy) such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara or the Rasaratna-samuccaya. Andhamūṣā is a tool often used in various Ayurvedic recipes and Alchemical preparations.

Source: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: Mūṣāvijñāna

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा) or Mūkamūṣā refers to a “closed crucible” and is one of the two type of mūṣā (crucible) mentioned in the Gorakṣasaṃhitā 5.213 and Rasakāmadhenu  14.67,72. Accordingly, Mūṣā is classified into two categories. Prakāṣamūṣā (an open crucible) and Andhamūṣā or Mūkamūṣā (a closed crucible). Depending upon wether or not the ingredients could be exposed to air, or a volatile component let pass; either an open or a closed crucible was used in chemical operations.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—It is a type of crucible where mouth is closed / sealed

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा).—a small covered crucible with a hole in the side.

Andhamūṣā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms andha and mūṣā (मूषा).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा).—f.

(-ṣā) A small covered crucible, with a hole in the side. E. andha, and mūṣā a crucible.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—[=andha-mūṣā] [from andha > andh] f. a small covered crucible with a hole in the side.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—[karmadharaya compound] f.

(-ṣā) A small covered crucible in the shape of the udder of a cow, deep and with one hole in the middle. E. andha and mūṣā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Andhamūṣā (अन्धमूषा):—[andha-mūṣā] (ṣā) 1. f. A small covered crucible with a hole in the side.

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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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Partial matches: Musha, Andha.

Ends with: Gandhamusha.

Full-text: Mukamusha, Prakashamusha.

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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

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