Sasyaka, Shasyaka: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Sasyaka (सस्यक, “copper sulphate ore, blue vitriol”):—One of the eight mahārasa (‘superior minerals’), according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra.
Sasyaka or Tuttha (‘copper sulphate’):—That which is blue in colour, possess marakata-mani (emerald) like shade and associated with tejas (brightness) is considered as superior Sasyaka. As it was mixed with viṣa anda mṛta at the time of origin hence its properties are more than viṣa, just like asūdhā which when associated with viṣa becomes more potent in properties than the plain sūdhā. It can pacify tridoṣas, checks viṣa-prabhāva, destroys gudaśūla, amlapitta and vibandha (constipation). And acts as best Rasāyana. Mayura-tuttha produces vomiting and purgation, destroys svitrakuṣṭha and also all the diseases.
Mythological Origin:—‘Garuḍa’ (a heaven bird) has drunken hālāhala poison and amṛta (nectar) simultaniously and vomited immediately. This vomited poison associated with sudhā (nectar) on marakata mountain when turned solid in due course oftime became known as Sasyaka.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Sasyaka (सस्यक) refers to a species of precious stone coloured like the inner fruit of a coconut (perhaps an opal), according the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 7), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “When Mercury should disappear, the chief towns in the land will be besieged by enemies, but when he reappears the siege will be raised. According to some writers, the latter occurs only when Mercury reappears as an evening star; and learned writers also say that the chief rulers will also get an accession of territories. If Mercury should be of the colour of gold or of a parrot or if he should resemble the hue of the Sasyaka gem, or if his disc should appear glossy or big in size, mankind will be happy; but if otherwise, they will be afflicted with miseries”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Sasyaka (सस्यक).—a. Possessed of good qualities, meritorious.
-kaḥ 1 A sword.
2) A weapon.
3) A kind of precious stone .
4) The inner part of a cocoanut; L. D. B.
Sasyaka (सस्यक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A sort of precious stone, described as of the colour of the inner fruit of the cocoanut. 2. A sword. f.
(-kā) Adj. Possessed of good qualities. E. kan added to the last.
Sasyaka (सस्यक).—[sasya + ka], I. adj. Possessed of all good qualities. Ii. n. 1. A sort of precious stone. 2. A sword.
1) Śasyaka (शस्यक):—[from śas] n. powder (= cūrṇa), [Rāmāyaṇa] ([Scholiast or Commentator])
2) [v.s. ...] [varia lectio] for sasyaka q.v.
3) Sasyaka (सस्यक):—[from sasya] mfn. possessed of good qualities, perfect in its kind, [Kāśikā-vṛtti on Pāṇini 5-2, 68]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a sword, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] m. n. a kind of precious stone, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Sasyaka (सस्यक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A sort of precious stone; a sword.
Sasyaka (सस्यक):—
1) adj. = sasyena parijātaḥ [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 2, 68.] = guṇena saṃbaddhaḥ mit den Beispielen sasyako vatsaḥ, sasyakaḥ sādhuḥ Schol. Im Sūtra wird śasya als v. l. erwähnt. —
2) m. a) ein best. Edelstein (vielleicht Smaragd) [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 46.] [Medinīkoṣa k. 165.] [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 7, 20] (v. l. śasyaka). [80, 5.] = nālikerāntaḥsasyābhamaṇi [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 107.] = sarvaguṇayukto maṇiḥ [UJJVAL.] zu [Uṇādisūtra 4, 109.] — b) Schwert (vgl. 1. śas) [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] —
3) n. a) in der Verbindung rasālanāgāhvayaśasyakam [Rāmāyaṇa 6, 96, 3.] nāgāhvayo nāgakeśarastasya śasyakaṃ cūrṇamiti sarvajñaḥ . pūrvaṃ puṣpamidānīṃ cūrṇamityarthaḥ Comm. — b) ein best. edles Mineral [Oxforder Handschriften 321,a, No. 761.] — Würde wohl richtiger überall mit śa geschrieben werden.
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Śasyaka (शस्यक):—vgl. sasyaka .
Sasyaka (सस्यक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāsaga.
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.
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Starts with: Sasyakala, Sasyakalpa, Sasyakaravant.
Full-text: Sasaga, Tapija, Tushita, Alaghu, Hemakanti, Shukavarna, Snigdhamurti, Shashiputra, Cinta, Maharasa, Mani.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Sasyaka, Shasyaka, Śasyaka; (plurals include: Sasyakas, Shasyakas, Śasyakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review study on sasyaka w.s.r. in ayurveda medicine < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
Conceptual review on sasyaka (tuttha) < [2022: Volume 11, March issue 3]
Rasa dravyas as preventive and curative aspect in geriatric disorders < [2022: Volume 11, February issue 2]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Characteristics of Sasyaka (blue stone, found in nature) < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]
Part 5 - Purification of sasyaka < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]
Part 7 - How to remedy the evil effects of impure tutthaka and sasyaka < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Rasadravya vargeekarana concept and relevance < [2017, Issue II February,]
Review article: phrmaceutical utility of kshara (alkalies) in rasashastra < [2018, Issue III, march,]
Collocation of rasa dravyas – an exploration < [2018, Issue IX, September]
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
3. Decsription of the Eight Maharasas < [Chapter 9 - The Rasaratna-samuccaya—a pinnacle in the Indian iatro-chemistry]
5. A Note on some Salts and Natural Products < [Chapter 9 - The Rasaratna-samuccaya—a pinnacle in the Indian iatro-chemistry]
6. Non-gem Minerals and Materials mentioned in the Arthashastra < [Chapter 5 - Minerals and Metals in Kautiliya Arthashastra]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Efficacy of Herbal Madayantikyadi Cap in the management of Kshudraroga Kadara... < [Vol. 9 No. 11 (2024)]
Apakwa / Ashuddha Bhasma Sevanjanya Vyadhi and its Management < [Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)]
A review on Rasaushadhi in Geriatrics as a Rasayana < [Vol. 6 No. 02 (2021)]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
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