A Textbook of Rasasastra
author: Ravindra Angadi
edition: 2014, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan
pages: 724
ISBN-13: 9789383712184
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter 5 - Yantra (Instruments)
This page describes Yantra (Instruments) which is the fifth chapter located on pages 40-57 in A Textbook of Rasasastra (Iatro-Chemistry and Ayurveda Pharmaceutics) composed by Ravindra Angadi. This book details the origins and history of Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy) as well as the medicinal applications of metals, minerals and previous stones. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Brahmasphutasiddhanta by Brahmagupta (Introduction) [by Acharyavara Ram Swarup Sharma]
Introduction to Brahmagupta and Astronomical Instruments. [[[ p. 335 ]]] The Twenty-second Chapter of the Brahmasphutasiddhanta is known as the Yantradhyaya or a chapter on instruments. There is a description of seventeen types of time-reckoning instruments (Kala-yantra) 1 : 1. Dhanuryantra-Bow instrument. 2. Turyagolaka yantra-Quadrant (one-fourth sphere) 3. Cakra yantra-wheel or circle. 4. Yasti yantra-a pole or staff instrument. 5. Sanku yantra-Gnomon. 6....
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Indian Astronomy (a source book) [by B. V. Subbarayappa]
Indian astronomical Instruments (yantra). [[[ p. 126 ]]] yantrani tatsadhanani ca 10. yantrani - INSTRUMENTS 10. 1. 1. golo bhaganascakram dhanurghati sankusakatakartaryah | pithakapalasalaka dvadasayantrani saha yastya || (Lalla, Sisyadhivrddhida , 21. 53) Instruments and their accessories The Gola, the Bhagana, the Cakra, the Dhanu, the Ghati, the Sarku, the Sakala, the Kartari, the Pitha, the Kapala, the Salaka, together with the Yasti, are the twelve (astronomical) instruments. (53) ....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - Indian astronomical Instruments (yantra)
Surgery in ancient India (Study) [by P. P. Prathapan]
The anguli tranaka or finger guard, joni vraneksana or vaginal speculum are also described by him. 235 [[[ p. 37 ]]] Tubular instruments for ascitls are called Dakodare yantra or canula. It may be either metallic or manufactured from the cylindrical hollow calamus or a peacock s feather. The tube is open at both ends and is or the same calibre throughout. The instruments for Hydrocele practically the same instrument like Canula....
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[A Textbook of Rasasastra: index]
[About the Author (Ravindra Angadi)]
[Preface]