Svarnagairika, Svarna-gairika, Svarṇagairika: 8 definitions
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Svarnagairika 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraSvarṇagairika (स्वर्णगैरिक):—One of the two main variations of Gairika (‘hematite’), which is part of the uparasa group of eight minerals, according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. It is smooth and has a deep-red color. It is considered the superior of the two varieties.
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6Svarṇagairika is a variety of Gairika (“Hematite / Red ochre”).—Svarṇagairika is deep red, snigdha (oily) and masṛṇa (smooth). Svarṇagairika is madhura, tikta and kaṣāya in Rasa, hima in Vīrya and netrya in Karma. It destroys hikkā, vami, viṣa-prabhāva, raktapitta and raktasrāva. It is considered superior in properties to the other variety named Pāsāṇagairika.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvarṇagairika (स्वर्णगैरिक).—a kind of red chalk.
Derivable forms: svarṇagairikam (स्वर्णगैरिकम्).
Svarṇagairika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms svarṇa and gairika (गैरिक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySvarṇagairika (स्वर्णगैरिक).—n.
(-kaṃ) A kind of ochre, golden ochre. E. svarṇa gold. and gairika chalk.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySvarṇagairika (स्वर्णगैरिक).—n. golden ochre.
Svarṇagairika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms svarṇa and gairika (गैरिक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySvarṇagairika (स्वर्णगैरिक):—[=svarṇa-gairika] [from svarṇa] n. a kind of yellow ochre or red chalk, [Suśruta]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySvarṇagairika (स्वर्णगैरिक):—[svarṇa-gairika] (kaṃ) 1. n. Golden ochre.
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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: Gairika, Svarna.
Full-text: Gairika, Svarnabhushana, Svarnadhatu, Svarnanibha, Kancanagairika, Pasanagairika.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Gairaka (red ochre) < [Chapter IX - Uparasa (10): Gairika (red ochre)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter L - Symptoms and Treatment of Hiccough (Hicca) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Chapter XVII - Treatment of diseases of pupil and crystalline lens < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)