Bhasmikarana, Bhasmīkaraṇa: 14 definitions
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Bhasmikarana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Bhasmikarana refers to “a very systematic and elaborate step-wise procedure” which converts the metal from its zero valent state to a form with higher oxidation state, which is crucial from the point of view that during this process the toxic nature of the metal and its oxide is fully destroyed while rendering the metal oxide with high medicinal value. The mentioned Verse is in the text like Rasendra mangal, Rasarnava, Ras Ratna Samuchchaya, Ras Ratnakar, The verse signifies that the absorption &assimilation of different types of Bhasma of minerals / metals / sub metals & Sindoora kalpana for internal administration in human body. Reduction in the particle size is the motto of using in the form of Bhasma or Nano medicine . The finer the particle size of bhasma allows better rate of assimilation and absorption.
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण) process (māraṇa) changes the śodhita-rasa drugs (metal and mineral) into desired medicine (chemical compound) which reduces the toxicity of the metal and potentiates the medicinal property. There are several tests described in Ayurvedic texts to check the quality of prepared bhasma viz. rekhāpūraṇa (small particle size), Niścandra (lack of metallic shine) and niruttha (absence of alloy formation with silver) etc. (See Rasaratna-samuccaya)
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.
Shaivism
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण) refers to “having been reduced to ashes”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 4.5cd-6, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] [And after that,] [the bonds] have been reduced to ashes (bhasmīkaraṇa) and reside there (tatsthite). [He continues to use the same astramantra [and] reduces to ashes the bonds, which completely cease and are without latent trace. [The locative of] tatsthita means he has visualized oneness of the consciousness of the disciple with the mūla [mantra]. The entirety [of the disciple's] body has ceased. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण).—
1) Reducing to ashes.
2) Completely consuming of burning.
3) Calcining.
Derivable forms: bhasmīkaraṇam (भस्मीकरणम्).
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. Reducing to ashes. 2. Calcining. E. bhasma, and karaṇa doing, cvi aug.
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण).—[neuter] burning to ashes.
1) Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—[=bhasmī-karaṇa] [from bhasmī > bhas] n. reducing to ashes, burning, [Dhātupāṭha]
2) [v.s. ...] calcining, [Horace H. Wilson]
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—[bhasmī-karaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Reducing to ash.
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—(vom vorherg.) n. das in-Asche-Verwandeln, Verbrennen [DHĀTUP. 23, 22.]
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—n. das zu Asche Verbrennen.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Bhasmīkaraṇa (ಭಸ್ಮೀಕರಣ):—[noun] the act of burning something and reducing it to ashes.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Bhasmīkaraṇa (भस्मीकरण):—n. Med. & Bot. incineration;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
Pali-English dictionary
bhasmīkaraṇa (ဘသ္မီကရဏ) [(na) (န)]—
[bhasma+karaṇa．bahulīka roki-．]
[ဘသ္မ+ကရဏ။ ဗဟုလီက ရောကိ-ကြည့်။]
[Pali to Burmese]
bhasmīkaraṇa—
(Burmese text): ပြာပြုခြင်း။
(Auto-Translation): Purple dyeing.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Bhasmi, Bhasma, Karana.
Full-text (+0): Bhasmakarana, Vibhasmikarana, Bhasmeekaran, Nishcandra, Rekhapurana, Niruttha, Bhasma, Bhavati.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Significance of shastrokta bhasma pareeksha in present era < [2016, Issue V May]
Potential concepts of rasashastra < [2017, Issue VIII August,]
Paneeya kshara in gallbladder polyp — a case study < [2020, Issue 12, December]
A Metallurgical Study of Nāga Bhasma < [Volume 36 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2017]
Comparative study of some commercial samples of naga bhasma < [Volume 23 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2004]
Standardization and quality control parameters for Muktā Bhasma (calcined pearl) < [Volume 35 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2015]
XPS Study for Chemical Basis of Silver Based Bhasmas < [Volume 8, Issue 4: July - Aug 2021]
Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
Significance of Puta in Bhasmikarana with special reference to Sankha Bhasma < [Volume 3, Issue 4: October–December (2017)]
Comparative physico-chemical validation between Arsenic-based Indian... < [Volume 2, Issue 2: March–April (2016)]
Toxicological study of arsenic containing Ayurvedic drug Haratal Bhasma < [Volume 2, Issue 3: May–June (2016)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Nanotechnology in ayurvedic medicine w.s.r. to classical bhasma < [2020: Volume 9, August issue 8]
A pharmaceutical study of bhasmeshwara rasa < [2024: Volume 13, January special issue 2]
"Comparative study of Lauha Bhasma by two methods per Rasatarangini." < [2021: Volume 10, October issue 12]