Bhanupaka, Bhanu-paka, Bhānupāka: 3 definitions

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Bhānupāka (भानुपाक) refers to the process of “sun-heating” as explained in the Amṛtasāralauha.—It is powdered in an iron mortar with an iron pestle, washed of the charcoal and by adding plenty of water (or triphalā decoction) should be dried on fire and then in the sun. Lastly, it should be rubbed in an iron mortar or if it is not available, in a black stony one.

Source: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: A fragment of the LAuhaśāstra of Nāgārjuna

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Bhānupāka (भानुपाक):—Certain pharmaceutical produts are to be prepared by exposing them to sun rays

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Bhānupāka (भानुपाक) refers to “processing a substance using sun-rays”, according to a study performed on the drug named Vasantakusumākara Rasa—a classical herbo-mineral formulation which is practiced since ancient times for various therapeutic purposes, said to bring new positive energy in body and life, glow to skin etc.—Accordingly, while describing the preparation of Lauhabhasma: “Lauha was heated to red hot and immersed consecutively in tila-taila, takra, kāñji, gomūtra and decoction of the seeds of kulattha. This was further processed in equal quantities of triphalā-kaṣāya and gomūtra. Lauha-cūrṇa thus obtained was further processed through bhānupāka (processed in sun rays), followed by sthālīpāka (heated with decoction of Triphalā in stainless steel vessel). Śuddhalauha-patra (125 g) was levigated with triphalā-kvātha; Cakrikās were prepared, dried and placed in śarāva-sampuṭa subjected to gaja-puṭa. The same procedure was repeated for 60 times and 135 g of lauhabhasma was obtained.

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Chemical Characterization of an Ayurvedic Herbo-Mineral Formulation - Vasantakusumākara Rasa

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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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