Girisindura, Girisindūra: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Girisindura 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraGirisindūra (गिरिसिन्दूर, “red oxide of mercury”):—Sanskrit name for one of the drugs belonging to the Sādhāraṇarasa group, according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra and other similar texts. It is extrated as a red-colored liquid from the rocks of big mountains after which it is dried in the sun. Girisindūra has various medicinal and alchemical applications: it acts as a purgative agent, iit is good for the eyes, and it is also used in the treatment of mercury. The red form of mercuric oxide can be made by heating Mercury in oxygen at roughly 350 °C.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6Girisindūra (red oxide of mercury) is red coloured liquid exudates coming out of the rocks of big mountains which when dried with sunrays is known as Girisindūra.
Girisindūra is considered as tridoṣa-śamana (pacifyer of vitiated all the three doṣas of the body), acts as bhedana (a type of purgative), netrya (good for eyes), used as rasabandhakara (mercury binder) and also dehalohakara (acts as therapeutical and alchemical agent)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Sadharanarasa.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Girisindura, Girisindūra; (plurals include: Girisinduras, Girisindūras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Girisindura (mineral red vermilion) < [Chapter XXII - Uparasa (22): Girisindura (mineral red vermilion)]
Chapter XXII - Uparasa (22): Girisindura (mineral red vermilion)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.20. Use of Sindūra (Vermilion) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Related products
