Pitagandhaka, Pītagandhaka, Pita-gandhaka: 2 definitions
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Pitagandhaka 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-śāstraPītagandhaka (पीतगन्धक, “yellow sulphur”):—One of the four varieties of Gandhaka (‘sulphur’), which is part of the uparasa group of eight minerals, according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. It has a yellow color and is recommended for Rasa processes and Rasāyana preparations. It is also known as Śukapiccha.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6Pītagandhaka is a variety of Gandhaka (“Sulphur”).—That which is yellow in colour is said as amāla-sāraka. It is considered best for using in Rasa (mercury) processes and rasāyana preparations (compounds having rasāyana property). It is also called as Śukapiccha.
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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Partial matches: Gandhaka, Pita.
Full-text: Shukapiccha, Gandhaka.
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