Yashada, Yaśada: 6 definitions
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Yashada 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 Yaśada can be transliterated into English as Yasada or Yashada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: archive.org: Rasa-Jala-Nidhi: Or Ocean of indian chemistry and alchemyYaśada (यशद) refers to “zinc” (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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYaśada (यशद).—A kind of mineral, zinc.
Derivable forms: yaśadam (यशदम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśada (यशद).—n.
(-daṃ) Zink. (Zinkum.) “dalā” E. ya wind, śada to decay, (by which,) aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśada (यशद):—n. zinc, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
[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.
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Starts with: Yashadatta.
Full-text: Yashoda.
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Search found 18 books and stories containing Yashada, Yaśada, Yasada; (plurals include: Yashadas, Yaśadas, Yasadas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Spectroscopic analysis of ‘yasada bhasma’ (zinc salt) < [Volume 5 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1986]
Yasada bhasma : an effective hypoglycaemic drug < [Volume 9 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1989]
Safety and toxicity profile of some metallic preparations of ayurveda < [Volume 25 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2006]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Pharmaceutical Analytical Study of Yashada Bhasma through Sem & Edx < [Vol. 6 No. 2: Feb (2023)]
Vision-Enhancing Herbs from ancient Ayurveda text Bhava Prakash Nighantu < [Vol. 8 No. 2: Feb (2025)]
Effect of Agnikarma Therapy on Musculoskeletal Pain – A Review Article < [Vol. 4 No. 10: OCT (2021)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Ayurvedic management of Dusta Vrana w.s.r. Decubitus Ulcer : A Case Study < [Vol. 5 No. 04 (2020)]
Brief Review of literature on Puti Lohas < [Vol. 2 No. 03 (2017)]
Study on effectiveness of Siravyadha in comparison with Siravyadha followed... < [Vol. 7 No. 10 (2022)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmaceutico-analytical study of two types of yashada bhasma(type 1)and(type 2) < [2023: Volume 12, March issue 4]
In vitro anti-inflammatory effects of yashada bhasma per Rasa Chandamshu. < [2022: Volume 11, August issue 11]
"Standardization of Parada Marita and Vanaspati Yashada Bhasma" < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A conceptual study on the effect of guggulu based gandhamliya yashada kshara sutra in shalyaja nadi vrana < [2021, Issue 2, February]
Experimental evaluation of immuno modulatory effect of yashada bhasma (incinerated zinc) < [2013, Issue 4 Jul-Aug]
A case study on the efficacy of siravyadha followed by yashada lepa in the management of vicharchika (venous eczema) < [2022, Issue 3, March]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 3 - Country of Fei-she-li (Vaishali) < [Book VII - Five Countries]
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