In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Saṃdīpana (संदीपन) is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 4, ajīrṇa: indigestion). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.

Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., saṃdīpana-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)

Source: archive.org: History of Indian Science Technology (rasashastra)

Sandīpana (सन्दीपन, “stimulation”) refers to “stimulation or kindling” and represents to the eighth of eighteen alchemical purification processes of mercury (mahārasa, rasendra or pārada). A religio-philosophic base was given to mercury-based alchemy in India. Mercury was looked upon as the essence of God Śiva, and sulphur as that of Goddess Pārvatī.

Mercury had to undergo 18 processes (e.g., sandīpana) before it could be used for transforming either metals or the human body. A combination of male and female principles (i.e. mercury and sulphur) forming cinnabar or mercuric sulphide or even of mercury and mica, was supposed to be highly potent and was therefore consumed as a Rasāyana or medicine for increasing body fluids or vitality. The earliest mention of Rasāyana was found in Āyurveda which was probably composed by 8th or 9th century BC, since it was a part of Atharvaveda, the last of the four Vedas.

context information

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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sandīpana : (nt.) kindling; making clear. || sandīpanā (f.) kindling; making clear.

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃdīpana (संदीपन).—a. (-nī f.)

1) Kindling, inflaming, exciting; संदीपना एव दुःखस्य प्रियसखीविनोदनोपायाः (saṃdīpanā eva duḥkhasya priyasakhīvinodanopāyāḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3.

2) Provoking; Uttararāmacarita 4.

-naḥ 1 One of the five arrows of Cupid.

-nam 1 Kindling, inflaming.

2) Exciting, stimulating; अनङ्ग- संदीपनमाशु कुर्वते (anaṅga- saṃdīpanamāśu kurvate) Ṛtusaṃhāra 1.12.

-nī (in music) A particular श्रुति (śruti).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sandīpana (सन्दीपन).—n.

(-naṃ) 1. Inflaming, kindling. 2. Exciting. m.

(-naḥ) One of the five arrows of Kamadeva.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃdīpana (संदीपन).—i. e. sam-dīp + ana, I. n. Inflaming, Ṛt, 1, 12; inflammation (of wrath), [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 116, 10. Ii. m. One of Kāmadeva’s arrows, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 7, 3.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃdīpana (संदीपन).—[adjective] & [neuter] kindling, inflaming (l.&[feminine]).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Saṃdīpana (संदीपन):—[=saṃ-dīpana] [from saṃ-dīpaka > saṃ-dīp] mfn. kindling, inflaming, exciting, arousing, [Mahābhārata; Uttararāma-carita]

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of one of Kāma-deva’s 5 arrows, [Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā]

3) [=saṃ-dīpana] [from saṃ-dīpaka > saṃ-dīp] n. the act of kindling or inflaming or exciting (envy etc.), [Ṛtusaṃhāra; Pañcarātra]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saṃdīpana (संदीपन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃdīvaṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Samdipana in German

context information

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: Dipana, Sam, Shan, Can.

Starts with: Samdipanavant, Samdipanavat.

Ends with: Agnisamdipana, Bindusamdipana, Kamagnisamdipana.

Full-text: Samdipani, Samdipanavat, Ashtasamskara, Samdivana, Agnisamdipana, Bindusamdipana, Samdipanavant, Kamagnisamdipana, Chand, Kamagni, Sudama, Dipana, Manikya, Nilamani, Samskara.

Relevant text

Search found 4 books and stories containing Samdipana, Saṃ-dīpana, Sam-dipana, Saṃdīpana, San-dīpana, San-dipana, Sandīpana, Sandipana; (plurals include: Samdipanas, dīpanas, dipanas, Saṃdīpanas, Sandīpanas, Sandipanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Part 22 - Treatment for indigestion (20): Sandipana rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]

show preview

A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)

Part 7 - Śaṅkara and his School < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]

show preview

Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)

Gods and Divinities < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]

show preview

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Chapter II - On Prāṇāyāma

show preview