Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda
author: Vaidya Bhagwan Dash
edition: 2003, Concept Publishing Company
pages: 236
ISBN-10: 8170220777
ISBN-13: 9788170220770
Topic: Rasashastra
Appendix II - Equipments and Implements used in Rasa Sastra
This page describes Equipments and Implements used in Rasa Sastra which represents Appendix II located on 187 in the book Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda composed by Vaidya Bhagwan Dash. This book exposes the utility of metals and minerals with regards to Ayurveda and Rasashastra (Medicinal alchemy), treating on its origin, history and development, as well as mercury, Ayurvedic recipes and more. 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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Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
According to references available in Rasashastra classical texts, initially Parada was used for lohavada (a process of converting lower metals in to higher one); but as time passed, its use for dehavada (treating diseases) was brought into medicine and was successfully used. Thus evolved its use in the treatment of diseases. In Rasashastra, Parada is used along with Sulphur in many cases. Mercury helps to enkindle the enzyme system and transforms and regenerates the tissues....
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
सर्वतो-भद्रः, sarvato-bhadrah, This illustrates the sarvato-bhadra diagram (good on each side): dharasara-rasa radha rasa-lasyasya lasa-ra | salakarara-kalasa rasya-rasy-asya rasya-ra || dhara—of showers of rain; asara—is like the hard shower; rasa—the rasa in whom; radha—Radha; rasa-lasyasya—to the rasa dance; lasa—splendor; ra—who gives; sala—most excellent (sala = sara); akara—a shape; ra—that gives; kala—during the time [i. e....
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
shrimad-bhagavatady-arha-shastra-darshitaya drisha | iyam avishkrita mukhya-panca-bhakti-rasa maya ||3.5.36||English translation“I have described the five principal types of bhakti-rasa according to the knowledge given in suitable scriptures such as Shrimad-Bhagavatam.”...
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[Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda: index]
[About the Author (Vaidya Bhagwan Dash)]
[Preface]
[Introduction]
[Introduction (2): Superiority of Mineral Drugs]
[Introduction (3): Distinctive Features]
[Introduction (4): Purpose of processing]