Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Vajra (Diamond)
This page describes Vajra (Diamond) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 76 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 “Vajra (Diamond)” according to 115 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: हंसाभैर् व्यजनान्दोल- चामरैर् वज्र-मुष्टिभिः कोटि-चन्द्र-प्रतीकाशैः सेवितं छत्र-कोटिभिः hamsabhair vyajanandola- camarair vajra-mushtibhih koti-candra-pratikashaih sevitam chatra-kotibhih hamh—swans; abhaih—like; vyajana-andola-camaraih—with camaras; vajra—diamond; mushtibhih—handles; koti—millions; candra—of moons; pratikashaih—splendid; sevitam—served; chatra—parasols; kotibhih—with millions. English translation of verse 1. 2. 53: . . ....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Diamond (vajra or hiraka). Diamond (vajra or hiraka) is increaser of longevity. It makes its good qualities felt quickly. It is nutritious, pacifier of the three doshas, and curer of all the diseases. It improves the quality of the consolidation and killing of mercury, is an increaser of the power of digestion, is an enemy of death, and is like nectar itself. Colour of Diamonds. Diamonds are of four different colours, viz, white, red, yellow, and black....
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Reading Guna to mean “a string,” it would mean “made up of three strings” —viz. , Sushumna, Vajra and Citrini. These three form one, but considered separately they are distinct. If Guna be read to mean “quality,” then it would mean “possessed of the qualities Sattva, Rajas and Tamas”. Now, the substance of Citrini is Sattva (Sattvagunamayi), of Vajra, Rajas, and of Sushumna, Tamas. “Is in the middle” (Madhye)—i. e. , in the middle or inside the Meru....
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