Sadharanarasa, Sādhāraṇarasa, Sadharana-rasa: 2 definitions
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Sadharanarasa 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.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraSādhāraṇarasa (महारस):—The name of a group drugs, as listed in the Rasaprakāśasudhākara (Sanskrit book on rasaśāstra, or ‘Indian medicinal alchemy’).
These are the names of the various drugs (Sanskrit name first, english name in brackets):
- Navasāra (‘amoniu chloride’),
- Varāṭikā (‘cowrie’),
- Hiṅgūla (‘cinnabar’),
The following additional drugs are added to this group by other text.
- Agnijāra,
- Girisindūra (‘red oxide of mercury’),
- Boddāraśṛṅga/Mṛddāraśṛṅga (‘yellow oxide of lead’),
- Biḍa.
Sadharanarasa (सधरनरस) or simply Sādhāraṇa refers to “eight metals which are considered slightly inferior to uparasa in processing mercury”, and mentioned in the Rasaratnasamuccaya: a 13th century C.E. alchemical treatise, authored by Vāgbhaṭa, is a useful compilation related to preparation and properties of drugs of mineral and metallic origin.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sadharana, Rasa.
Full-text: Bida, Navasara, Sadhana, Varatika, Hingula, Shukatunda, Boddarashringa, Hamsapada, Agnijara, Girisindura.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
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Representation of rasadravyas in the modern periodic table. < [2023: Volume 12, September issue 15]
A literary review on the study of hingula < [2022: Volume 11, February issue 2]
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Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A critical book review on rasa prakasha sudhakara < [Volume 4, issue 1 (2016)]
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Efficacy of Rasaushadhis in Shalakya Tantra < [Volume 10, Issue 5: September-October 2023]
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Review of Rasaratna Samuccaya: A Comprehensive Text on Indian Alchemy < [Volume 36 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2016]
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AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A critical study of Rasamritam and it’s applied aspects < [Volume 33 (2); 2012 (Apr-Jun)]
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