Mercury: 3 definitions
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Mercury means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchMercury (elixir) refers to one of the boons (granted by Aghorī), forming part of the powers granted to one following certain Yoga practices, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Accordingly, [while describing a haṭha-sādhana (foreceful practice)]: “[When the Sādhaka] remains [in the hole] for up to one day, he is freed from all sins. [...] On the eighth day, the Sādhaka sees the shadow of Aghorī. Thus content, she gives [a boon, saying to the Sādhaka], ‘Good, my dear! Choose a boon: either lord of the earth, immortality, levitation, [entry into the] netherworlds, coming and going through the sky, invisibility, the elixir of mercury (rasarasāyaṇa), the wish-fulfilling gem, the [magical] sword, the [seven-league] sandals or the [occult] eye collyrium [...]’ [...]”
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mercury in English is the name of a plant defined with Mercurialis annua in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Discoplis serrata Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Das Pflanzenreich (1914)
· Prodr. (1866)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France, Lett. Bot. (1993)
· Bot. Zeitung (1910)
· Delic. Prag. (1822)
· Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon (1926)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mercury, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMercury is another spelling for मर्करी [markarī].—n. mercury (tubelight);
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mercury bay weed.
Ends with: Annual mercury, Fixed mercury, French mercury, Threeseeded mercury, Vegetable mercury.
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Search found 99 books and stories containing Mercury; (plurals include: Mercuries). 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 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Drawing of a hexagonal lotus diagram < [Chapter II - Initiation of Disciple]
Part 16 - Mercurial operations (14): Exhaustion of mercury (yarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Part 19 - Mercurial operations (17): Dyeing of mercury (ranjana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
4. Hora Formation of Week Days < [Chapter 5 - Adoration of the Sun and Moon]
15. Sign-wise Trimshamshaka Chart of Moon < [Chapter 5 - Adoration of the Sun and Moon]
1. Horosope Analysis Akhilesh Yadav < [Chapter 14 - Case Studies of Natal Chart]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 7 - On the course of Mercury (budha-cāra)
Chapter 103 - Effects of planetary combination on marriage (vivāha-paṭala)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Incineration of gold < [Chapter I - Metals (1): Suvarna (Gold)]
Part 3 - Incineration of copper < [Chapter III - Metals (3): Tamra (copper)]
Part 8 - Uses of Diamond < [Chapter XIII - Gems (1): Vajra or Hiraka (diamond)]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Rasaratnākara (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Bhāvaprakāśa (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 19 - Directions for preparing a medicine with ingredients more than one < [Chapter I - General health prescriptions]
Treatment for fever (155): Himangshu-shekkara rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (15): Ratnagiri rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
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