Svarji: 3 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
Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy)
Source: archive.org: Rasa-Jala-Nidhi: Or Ocean of indian chemistry and alchemySvarji (स्वर्जि) refers to “carbonate of soda”. (see Bhudeb Mookerji and his Rasajalanidhi)
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 dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySvarji (स्वर्जि):—f. (= sarji) natron, nitrate of potash, [Suśruta]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Svarjika, Svarjikakshara, Svarjikshara, Svarjin, Svarjit, Svarjita.
Full-text: Svarjikshara, Svarjika, Svarjikakshara, Svarjin.
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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]
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