Text Book of Rasa Sastra
author: K. Rama Chandra Reddy
edition: 2010, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan
pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9788189986414
Topic: Rasashastra
History of Rasashastra (44): Parada Vignaniyam
This page describes History of Rasashastra (44): Parada Vignaniyam located on page 22 in the book Text Book of Rasa Sastra composed by K. Rama Chandra Reddy. This book contains a collection of scientific articles based on the principles of Rasasastra (Rasashastra) and contains Sanskrit text of ancient literature, as well as modern English scientific documentation. 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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Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
Rasashastra considers minerals and metals which are mainly Bhumija in origin (obtained from earth). Mercury, known as Parada is one among them. According to references available in Rasashastra classical texts, initially Parada was used for lohavada (a process of converting lower metals in to higher one); but as time passed, its use for dehavada (treating diseases) was brought into medicine and was successfully used. Thus evolved its use in the treatment of diseases....
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
ma | nah | agne | avirate | para | da | duh-vasase | amataye | ma | nah | asyai | ma | nah | kshudhe | ma | rakshase | rita-vah | ma | nah | dame | ma | vane | a | juhurthah...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 7.1.19
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha [by E. B. Cowell]
Mercury is called parada, because it is a means of conveyance beyond the series of transmigratory states. Thus it has been said— "It gives the farther shore of metempsychosis: it is called parada." And again in the Rasarnava— "It is styled parada because it is employed for the highest end by the best votaries. "Since this in sleep identical with me, goddess, arises from my members, and is the exudation of my body, it is called rasa....
Read full contents: Chapter IX - The Raseshvara or Mercurial System
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