Vajrakapata, Vajrakapāṭa, Vajra-kapata: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraVajrakapāṭa (वज्रकपाट) is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 3, grahaṇī: chronic diarrhoea). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, as an ayurveda treatment, it should be taken twith caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., vajra-kapāṭa-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
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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Partial matches: Vajra, Kapata.
Starts with: Vajrakapatamant, Vajrakapatamat, Vajrakapatarasa.
Ends with: Grahanivajrakapata.
Full-text: Vajrakapatamat, Vajrakapatamant, Vajrakapatarasa, Grahanivajrakapata.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 29 - Treatment for chronic diarrhea (1): Vajra-kapata rasa < [Chapter III - Jvaratisara fever with diarrhoea]
Part 44 - Treatment for chronic diarrhea (16): Grahani-vajra-kapata rasa < [Chapter III - Jvaratisara fever with diarrhoea]