Rasakriya, Rasakriyā, Rasa-kriya: 7 definitions
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Rasakriya 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaRasakriyā (रसक्रिया, “linctus”) is another name for Leha, a Sanskrit technical term appearing in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva..—Leha (linctus) is a typical Ayurvedic preparation, which is heavy in nature. It is the extract preparations (the first five mentioned) that are boiled down to consistence. Rasakriyā and avaleha are its other names. For preparing leha, the mentioned drugs are decoctioned and to this jaggary or sugar and the paste (if mentioned) are mixed. It is cooked in slow fire. When it becomes semi solid, the powdered drugs, ghee, oil etc can be added. As sugar agents, ghee etc are added it is rejuvenating and bulk promoting.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Google Books: Essentials of AyurvedaRasakriyā (रसक्रिया, “Linctus”).—When some decoction is again boiled till it becomes semi-solid, it is termed as Rasakriyā (or Avaleha). When it becomes completely solid, it is known as ‘Modaka’.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsRasakriyā (रसक्रिया):—A decoction is concentrated without addition of sweetening substances to reduce semi-solid substances over heat .
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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRasakriyā (रसक्रिया).—the inspissation and application of fluid remedies.
Rasakriyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and kriyā (क्रिया).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasakriyā (रसक्रिया):—[=rasa-kriyā] [from rasa > ras] f. the inspissation and application of fluid remedies or fomentations, [Suśruta]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kriya, Rasa, Raca.
Full-text: Avaleha, Modaka, Shodhaniya, Leha, Ropana.
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter X - Treatment of Pittaja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XII - Treatment of Raktaja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XVI - Treatment of diseases peculiar to eye-lashes and eye-lids < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXI - The medical treatment of poison caused by a Shuka (water insect)
Chapter I - The medical treatment of inflamed ulcers
Chapter XL - Description of medicated fumes, snuffs, errhines and gargles
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Ophthalmology (Sālākiya) < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]