Svarji: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Svarji 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Svarji (स्वर्जि) refers to “carbonate of soda”. (see Bhudeb Mookerji and his Rasajalanidhi)
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.
Shyanika-shastra (the science of Hawking and Hunting)
Svarji (स्वर्जि) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Hawks, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] The treatment should be continued for three successive weeks. For twenty-one days the patients are to be given meat and the powder of long pepper, turmeric, gum-myrrh, mimāyī, pāṭalā and svarji, passed through a piece of cloth, and mixed with goat’s milk. [...]”.
Shyanika-shastra (श्यैनिकशास्त्र, śyainikaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian skill of hawking/falconry (one of the ways of hunting) which were laid down in a systematic manner in various Sanskrit treatises. It also explains the philosophy behind how the pleasures derived from sense-experience could lead the way to liberation.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Svarji (स्वर्जि):—f. (= sarji) natron, nitrate of potash, [Suśruta]
Svarji (स्वर्जि):—f. = sarji Natron [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 945.] [Suśruta 2, 516, 20.] svarjin m. [Rājanirghaṇṭa 6, 252.]
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)
Starts with (+0): Svarjika, Svarjikakshara, Svarjikshara, Svarjin, Svarjit, Svarjita.
Full-text (+0): Svarjikshara, Svarjika, Svarjin, Svarjikakshara, Magadhi, Rajani, Ajakshira, Vastraputa, Trisaptaka.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Alkaline substance (3): Svarji-kshara (refined natron) < [Chapter XXVIII - Kshara (akalis)]
Introduction to Alkalis (kshara)
Part 4 - Lavana (4): Sauvarchala or Sauvarcala (salt-petre) < [Chapter XXIX - Lavana (salts)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Extraction of essence from tuttha < [Chapter V - Uparasa (5-6): Tuttha and Sasyaka (copper sulphate)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Additional process for transformation of base metals into gold and silver < [Chapter VIII - Conclusion of first volume]
Part 12 - Mercurial operations (10): Swallowing of metals of Mercury (grasana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Rasaoushadies in managing shiro-karnanasa and mukha-danta roga. < [2020: Volume 9, October issue 12]
Critical review on kshar kalpana and its analytical parameters < [2021: Volume 10, August issue 10]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Updated info on shankha vati w.s.r. to the turangaratnamala (a text on treatment of horse) < [2019, Issue 12, December]