Rasendra, Rasa-indra: 11 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
Rasendra (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)
Rasendra (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.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
1) Rasendra (रसेन्द्र) or Rasendrarasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Rasendrarasa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—rasendrarasavidhānam.
2) Rasendra (रसेन्द्र) [=śrīrasendra] refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: (1) śrīrasendraḥ (2) rasendraguṭikā (3) mahārasendraguṭikā (4) rasendraguḍikā.
3) Rasendra (रसेन्द्र) or Rasendraguḍikā also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: (1) rasendraguḍikā (2) vṛhadrasendraguḍikā (3) rasendralauhaḥ.
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
Rasendra (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).
Rasendra (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.
Rasendra (रसेन्द्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—med. Cop. 105. This name hardly correct.
1) 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]
Rasendra (रसेन्द्र):—[rase+ndra] (ndraḥ) 1. m. Quicksilver; the philosopher’s stone.
Rasendra (रसेन्द्र):—(rasa + indra) m. Quecksilber [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] [Oxforder Handschriften 320,a,26.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 102,6.]
Rasendra (रसेन्द्र):—m. Quecksilber [Rājan 13,108.] [Kṣemīśvara’s Caṇḍakauśika 80,13.]
Rasendra (रसेन्द्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Rasiṃda.
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 (+0): Raca, Indra, Rasa.
Starts with (+0): Rasendracintamani, Rasendracudamani, Rasendragudika, Rasendragutika, Rasendrakalpadruma, Rasendrakhanda, Rasendralauha, Rasendramangala, Rasendraparpati, Rasendrarasa, Rasendrasamhita, Rasendrasarasamgraha.
Full-text (+23): Rasendrakalpadruma, Rasendracintamani, Rasendracudamani, Rasendramangala, Rasendrasamhita, Rasendrasarasamgraha, Rasimda, Rasanayaka, Divyarasendrasara, Bandhanadhikara, Brihadrasendra, Rasendrakhanda, Shrirasendra, Rasendragudika, Rasendraparpati, Raseshvara, Maharasendra, Rasendrarasa, Rasendralauha, Rodhana.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Rasendra, Rasa-indra; (plurals include: Rasendras, indras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Pashanavajra Rasa: A drug for Urinary Calculi < [Vol. 6 No. 4 (2021)]
Classical Review of Gandhaka as per Rasendra Sara Sangraha < [Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021)]
Traditional techniques in Rajata Shodhana < [Vol. 9 No. 11 (2024)]
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
7. Rasa and Rasaka according to Rasaratna-samuccaya < [Chapter 9 - The Rasaratna-samuccaya—a pinnacle in the Indian iatro-chemistry]
9. Introduction to the Rasa-shastra texts < [Chapter 8 - Non-gem Minerals and Metals in Rasa-shastra]
1. Technical Terms in the Rasaratna-samuccaya < [Chapter 9 - The Rasaratna-samuccaya—a pinnacle in the Indian iatro-chemistry]
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
A Rasashastra Motif in Mughal Painting < [Volume 4 (1995)]
Reflections on Rasaratna-samuccaya and Rasendra-chudamani < [Volume 1 (1990)]
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)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)