Rasasastra (The Mercurial System)
author: P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy
edition: 2008, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series office
pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9788170802768
Topic: Rasashastra
Yantra (The Apparatus)
This page describes Yantra (The Apparatus) located on pages 76-98 in the book Rasasastra (The Mercurial System) composed by P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy. This book introduces the general aspects of Rasasastra (Indian medicinal alchemy), such as Yantra (apparatus), Musa (crucible), Kosthi (stove) and Puta (incineration). 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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Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) [by Seetha N.]
The Shakta concept of Yantra (mystical diagram). [Some technical terms in Sakta tantras (11) Yantra] [[[ p. 45 ]]] Mantra which means, the formula sacred to the Almighty or ultimately the deity itself, is visualised through the mystical diagram called Yantra. Tantras, needs a physical nodus, to function, and this need is provided by Yantras which is a diagramtic form corresponding to the configuration of the powers that accompany the manifestation of the deity on its own plane....
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Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) [by Artatrana Sarangi]
The Yantra (mystic diagram) of Samrajya-lakshmi. [[[ p. 15 ]]] The reader comes across in the text instructions on the yantra (mystic diagram) of goddess Samrajya-lakshmi (4). The instructions cover questions like how to make such a yantra, what are the materials to be used, etc. At the outset, between the mantra and the yantra is hinted the nexus at. First the yantra is praised as the all-wish-fulfilling apparatus (sarvabhistaphalaprada)....
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Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) [by D. N. Shukla]
(c) Spacial ones—Height, size, closeness and motion towards a higher plane are special features in a Parthiva-Yantra. (Ucchraya, Adhikya, Nirandhrata urdhvagamitva). (d) Airy ones—As regards the airy elements in a P. Yantra, they may be applied through bellows, fans, and flaps. (Driti, Vijana and Gajakarna). Similarly in Jala-Yantras, Agneya-Yantras and Vayu-yantras, the secondary Bijas are enumerated (33-41)....
Read full contents: Chapter 3b - Yantra and its Elements (Yantra-bijas)
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[Rasasastra (The Mercurial System): index]
[About the Author (P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy)]
[Introduction]