Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Agnijara (Amber)
This page describes Agnijara (Amber) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 65 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Agnijara (Amber)” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Vahnijara or Agnijara. Agnijara is the uterine excreta of agninakra, (a kind of shark) thrown upon the beach by sea waves and dried up by the sun. Agnijara is the pacifier of the three doshas. It cures tetanus and other diseases due to an excess of vayu. It increases the potency of mercury and the power of digestion. It is already purified by contact with the kshara contained in sea water, and does not therefore require any further purification....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
tola of nava sara (sal-ammoniac), 1¼ tola of agni-jara, and three tolas of incinerated mercury arc to be mixed together, and rubbed well, for three days. They are then to be rubbed and subjected to bhavana, for twenty three times, with a solution of the alkali prepared from the sarngasta-varga (detailed below). They are then to be dried well, and rubbed once more, for a day, and kept in in a pot made of ivory....
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Nagarjuna will be remembered for curing various diseases by applying for herbal medicine in combination with different metals such as Sulphur, amber, copper, conch, diamond, gold, lead etc. instead of arms. (* 1) Rasaratnakara with Hindi Commentary by Nityanath, trans. Khemraj Sri Krishna Das, Mumbai, Khemraj Shrikrishnadass, 2013, pp. 10-700....
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