Rasendra Sara Sangraha of Sri Gopal Krishna Bhatt
author: Parimi Suresh
edition: 2007, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan
pages: 1112
ISBN-10: 8189798057
ISBN-13: 9788189798055
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter 1 - Dhatu (12): Upavisa (Minor poisons)
This page describes Dhatu (12): Upavisa (Minor poisons) of the first Chapter located on page 107 in the book Rasendra Sara Sangraha composed by Parimi Suresh. This book, authored by Sri Gopal Krishna Bhatt, is a 14th century compilation of topics dealing with mercury and other metals, all belonging to the ancient Indian science of 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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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Introduction to Semi-poisons (upavisha). The following are considered upavisha (semi-poisons):—Snuhi, arka, langali, gunja, karabira, visha-musti, dhattura, jayapala, bhallataka, nirvisha, ativisha, ahiphena, and jaya (bhanga). These thirteen are also killers of life, if taken in excess. Rubbed with poisons (visha) and the semi-poisons (upavisha), mercury becomes deprived of its wings, and grows hungry. It is then able to swallow and digest metals (without increasing in weight)....
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Visha (poison) according to Caraka. Maharshi Caraka discusses disease of Visha and treatment of Poisoning and Visha-cikitsa. Poison is the one which spreads quickly in the body, vitiates the dhatu and destroys the life. Poison originated from during the churning of ocean by Gods and demons. There are two types of Visha, namely, Jangama and Sthavara. In human beings, the effects of poisons are manifested in eight different stages....
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
The sources of the Sthavara (vegetable and mineral) poison are ten, while those of the Jangama (animal) poison are sixteen in number. The ten sources from which a Sthavara poison may be obtained are roots, leaves, fruits, flowers, bark, milky exudations, pith (Sara), gum (Niryasa), bulb and a mineral or metal (Dhatu). 2–3....
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[Rasendra Sara Sangraha of Sri Gopal Krishna Bhatt: index]
[Foreword (by Laxmikant Dwivedi)]
[Foreword (by Mahesh Chandra Sharma)]
[About the Author (Parimi Suresh)]
[About the Author (Vinaya Kumari Dhannapuneni)]
[Preface]