Visheshashodhana, Viśeṣaśodhana, Vishesha-shodhana: 1 definition

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Visheshashodhana 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.

The Sanskrit term Viśeṣaśodhana can be transliterated into English as Visesasodhana or Visheshashodhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Ancient Science of Life: A Metallurgical Study of Nāga Bhasma

Viśeṣaśodhana (विशेषशोधन) refers to “unique purification process specific to the metal” and is used is in the metallurgical process of creating nāgabhasma.—The knowledge of different metals in the Indian tradition can be traced right from Vedic period. The descriptions are found in Veda, Yājñavalkya-smṛti and Saṃhitā. Metallography is an advanced scientific tool which is used in the field of Ayurveda [viz., using Viśeṣaśodhana] to confirm the Metallographic microscopy observation based tests in scientific manner.

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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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