Shailasambhuta, aka: Śailasaṃbhūta, Shaila-sambhuta; 2 Definition(s)
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The Sanskrit term Śailasaṃbhūta can be transliterated into English as Sailasambhuta or Shailasambhuta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy)
Śailasaṃbhūta (शैलसंभूत, “asphalt, mineral pitch, bituman”):—One of the eight mahārasa (‘superior minerals’), according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. It is also known as Śilājatu.
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra
Rasashastra (रसशास्त्र, rasaśāstra) is an important branch of Ayurveda, specialising in chemical interactions with herbs, metals and minerals. Some texts combine yogic and tantric practices with various alchemical operations. The ultimate goal of Rasashastra is not only to preserve and prolong life, but also to bestow wealth upon humankind.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Śailasaṃbhūta (शैलसंभूत).—red chalk.
Derivable forms: śailasaṃbhūtam (शैलसंभूतम्).
Śailasaṃbhūta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śaila and saṃbhūta (संभूत).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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| Purvashaila | Pūrvaśaila (पूर्वशैल) or Pūrvvaśaila.—m. (-laḥ) The eastern mountain, behind which the sun is s... | |
| Shailaja | Śailaja (शैलज).—mfn. (-jaḥ-jā-jaṃ) Produced in or on mountains, rocks, &c. n. (-jaṃ) 1. A f... | |
| Krimishaila | Kṛmiśaila (कृमिशैल).—m. (-laḥ) An ant or mole hill. E. kṛmi a worm, and śaila a hill; also with... | |
| Shailapati | Śailapati (शैलपति).—m. (-tiḥ) The Himalaya. E. śaila, and pati master. | |
| Manthashaila | Manthaśaila (मन्थशैल).—m. (-laḥ) The mountain Mandara. E. mantha a churning-stick, and śaila a ... | |
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| Shailarandhra | Śailarandhra (शैलरन्ध्र).—n. (-ndhraṃ) A cavern, a cave. E. śaila, randhra a hole. | |
| Shailaniryasa | Śailaniryāsa (शैलनिर्यास) or Śailaniryyāsa.—m. (-saḥ) Storax, Benzoin. E. śaila a rock, niryāsa... | |
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| Shailadhara | Śailadhara (शैलधर).—m. (-raḥ) Krishna. E. śaila a mountain, and dhara who upholds. | |
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