Rasendra, Rasa-indra: 10 definitions
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Rasendra 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsRasendra (रसेन्द्र) refers to “mercury”, according to the Kulārṇava-tantra 14.89.—Accordingly, “Just as iron penetrated by mercury (rasendra) becomes gold, even so a soul penetrated by initiation becomes divine”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: History of Science in South Asia: Making Gems in Indian Alchemical LiteratureRasendra (रसेन्द्र) refers to the “lord of essences (i.e., mercury)” of the Rasaratnākara (lit. “jewel mine of mercury”): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityanātha.—The Rasaratnākara consists of five parts (khaṇḍas). The second section [i.e., the rasendra-khaṇḍa] is dedicated to medical treatment with mercurials, a topic briefly introduced in the Rasendracūḍāmaṇi by Somadeva, but treated much more extensively here.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRasendra (रसेन्द्र).—
1) mercury.
2) the philosopher's stone (the touch of which is said to turn iron into gold); °वेधजम्, संजातम् (vedhajam, saṃjātam) the gold.
Derivable forms: rasendraḥ (रसेन्द्रः).
Rasendra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and indra (इन्द्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasendra (रसेन्द्र).—m.
(-ndraḥ) 1. Quicksilver. 2. The philosopher’s stone, the touch of which turns iron to gold. E. rasa a mineral and indra best.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumRasendra (रसेन्द्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—med. Cop. 105. This name hardly correct.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rasendra (रसेन्द्र):—[from rasa > ras] m. ‘chief of fluids’, quicksilver, [Caṇḍa-kauśika]
2) [v.s. ...] the philosopher’s stone (the touch of which turns iron to gold), [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRasendra (रसेन्द्र):—[rase+ndra] (ndraḥ) 1. m. Quicksilver; the philosopher’s stone.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Rasendra (रसेन्द्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Rasiṃda.
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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: Indra, Rasa, Raca.
Starts with: Rasendracintamani, Rasendracudamani, Rasendrakalpadruma, Rasendrakhanda, Rasendramangala, Rasendraparpati, Rasendrasamhita, Rasendrasarasamgraha.
Full-text (+15): Rasendrasarasamgraha, Rasendramangala, Rasendracudamani, Rasendrakalpadruma, Rasendracintamani, Rasendrasamhita, Rasanayaka, Rasimda, Divyarasendrasara, Bandhanadhikara, Raseshvara, Bhasmikarana, Niyamana, Vedhana, Samdipana, Carana, Rodhana, Ranjana, Jarana, Mardana.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Etymologial significance of the different names of Mercury < [Chapter III - Parada (Mercury)]
Part 2 - Different kinds of Mercury < [Chapter III - Parada (Mercury)]
Part 1 - Synonyms and Characteristics of Parada (mercury) < [Chapter III - Parada (Mercury)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Application of parpati < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 77 - Rasendra parpati < [Chapter III - Jvaratisara fever with diarrhoea]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Extraction of the best essence of earthworms < [Chapter XII - Gold essence of Earthworms]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 8 - Chemists of the Metallic School: King Rama Chandra < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Part 4 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Introduction < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
5b. Kṛmi (Worms) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
1b. Study of Fever (Jvara) in the Caraka-Saṃhita < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
4b. Leprosy (Kuṣṭha) in the Caraka-saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
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