Laksharasa, Lākṣārasa, Laksha-rasa: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Laksharasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Lākṣārasa can be transliterated into English as Laksarasa or Laksharasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Lākṣārasa (लाक्षारस):—A liquid preparation prepared of lakh by adding 6 times of water and processed in dolayantra
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 (Shaiva philosophy)
Lākṣārasa (लाक्षारस) refers to “red juice” and is used to describe Sūrya, according to 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 13.17-25ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Sūrya]—“Now, I explain that which consists of light [i.e., Sūrya]. He manifests the siddhi of man. [Sūrya] resembles a red flower, has equal splendor with red juice (lākṣārasa-samaprabha). [He is] the color of a heap of vermillion, as beautiful as a ruby, appears as the color of safflower. [He] looks like the flower of a pomegranate [and] resembles Soma at the end of time. [Sūrya has] one face, three eyes, four arms, possess a noble nature, and [holds his] hands in the shape of the wish-granting and protection [mudrās]. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Lākṣārasa (लाक्षारस) refers to “red lacquer”, according to the Vāruṇī Pūjā [i.e., Varuni Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Oṃ in the mandala a passion called vajra, a milky ocean of the fluid Kha, By the idea of churning in ambrosia, in the beautiful ocean of sucking milk, In that arises the goddess of liquor, a beautiful pleasurable virgin, The same color as the rising sun, equally splendid as red lacquer (lākṣārasa)”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Lākṣārasa (लाक्षारस):—[=lākṣā-rasa] [from lākṣā] m. ([probably]) = -taila, [Suśruta]
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
Lākṣārasa (ಲಾಕ್ಷಾರಸ):—[noun] the liquid, refined lac.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Laksha, Raca, Rasa.
Full-text (+0): Sulabha, Raktagandhaka, Nishthiv, Ragacurna, Laksha, Uparaga, Upabhoga.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Laksharasa, Lākṣā-rasa, Laksa-rasa, Lākṣārasa, Laksarasa, Laksha-rasa; (plurals include: Laksharasas, rasas, Lākṣārasas, Laksarasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A longitudinal observational study on the effect of gaurasarsapa lepana and lakshadi taila gandusha in diabetic periodontitis < [2021, Issue 8, August]
Review on liquid dosage forms in ayurveda < [2016, Issue III March]
Role of ksheera and ghrita as rasayana for better health of children < [2021, Issue 10, October]
Studies on the standardisation of mahalaksadi taila < [Volume 9 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1989]
Two arthasastra – antidotes in the astangasandraha < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1984]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Analytical Study of Laksha Rasa prepared in two distinct vessels < [Vol. 9 No. 12 (2024)]
A Literature Review on various Ayurveda Dosage forms < [Vol. 4 No. 05 (2019)]
Classical and modern drug extraction techniques: facts and figures < [Vol. 2 No. 04 (2017)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 690 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 2]
Page 265 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
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Society as depicted in the Chaturbhani (study) (by Mridusmita Bharadwaj)
Part 4.8 - Cosmetics in ancient India < [Chapter 4 - Critical assessment of the Society as depicted in the Caturbhāṇī]
Part 6.4 - Comparison of Socio-cultural Aspects reflected in the Caturbhāṇī < [Chapter 4 - Critical assessment of the Society as depicted in the Caturbhāṇī]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Literature review of laksha (laccifer lacca) < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
A review of alpaartav < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]
Importance of ritukala in female life < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]