Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Madhuratraya (Three Sweet substances)
This page describes Madhuratraya (Three Sweet substances) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 135 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 “Madhuratraya (Three Sweet substances)” according to 235 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
As for example, a drug or a substance, which is heavy and endued with a sweet taste, should be deemed as belonging to the group of the earthy matter (largely possessed of attributes characterising earth-matter). Similarly, a substance, which is sweet and oily in its character, should be regarded as belonging to one in which the principle of water predominates....
Read full contents: Chapter XLI - Knowledge of categories of drugs
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Substances of the pungent, bitter and astringent tastes are, on digestion, generally converted into pungent tastes. The acid taste becomes on digestion acid, and the sweet becomes sweet, so also the salt taste becomes sweet The Action of the Post-digestive effect of sweet and other tastes 59. The sweet, the salt and the acid tastes, on account of their unctuous quality, are generally considered helpful in the elimination of flatus, urine and feces. 60....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Discussion among Sages regarding Tastes (Rasa)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Shukta’, ‘soured substance’, is the name of those substances which, being juicy in their constitution and having a distinct taste of their own, become soured either by the flux of time, or by the contact of some other substance. For instance, the Amrataka, which is sweet and full of juice, becomes‘soured’ after the lapse of some time; cane-juice becomes ‘soured’ after sometime. Things that are sour by their very nature—e. g., the Pomegranate, the Amalaka, the Lemon &c....
Read full contents: Verse 5.10
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