Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Vaidurya (Cat’s eye)
This page describes Vaidurya (Cat’s eye) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 81 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 “Vaidurya (Cat’s eye)” according to 229 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: खचित-कनक-मुक्ता-रक्त-वैदूर्य-वासं मदन-वदन-लीला-सर्व-सौन्दर्य-रासम् अरुण-विधु-सकाशं कोटि-सूर्य-प्रकाशं घटित-शिखि-सु-वीतं नौमि विष्णोः किरीटम् khacita-kanaka-mukta-rakta-vaidurya-vasam madana-vadana-lila-sarva-saundarya-rasam aruna-vidhu-sakasham koti-surya-prakasham ghatita-shikhi-su-vitam naumi vishnoh kiritam khacita—studded; kanaka—gold; mukta—pearls; rakta—red; vaidurya—vaidurya jewels; vasam—the abode; madana—of Kamadeva; vadana—face; lila—pastimes...
Read full contents: Verse 2.9.29
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of cat’s eye (vaidurya). This stone used to be obtained from a mine close by the highest peak of the mount “Vidura”, situated on the border of a country named “Kama-bhuti” (Cambodia?) It appears to contain inside it a mark resembling a swinging scarf. Varieties of Vaidurya (cat’s eye). (a) This gem is of three different kinds, viz. (1) yellowish black, (2) reddish blue, and (3) white black....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of cat’s eye (vaidurya)
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
The ox whose eyes are like Vaidurya or the jasmine or the water bubble, whose eye-lids are thick and whose hoofs are close, is also excellent and will carry heavy burdens. 15-16....
Read full contents: Chapter 61 - On the features of Cows (go) and Oxen (vrishabha)
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