Text Book of Rasa Sastra
author: K. Rama Chandra Reddy
edition: 2010, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan
pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9788189986414
Topic: Rasashastra
Maharasa (12): Uses of Abhraka in Rasashastra
This page describes Maharasa (12): Uses of Abhraka in Rasashastra located on page 291 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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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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Although these four different kinds of bajra-mica have been recommended for use in medicines, the black bajra mica is infinitely superior to the other three kinds in efficacy. Only that kind of mica is to be made use of in medicines which is soft, full of layers, coloured, heavy, and is easily capable of being split up Into Its constituent layers....
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This is because great souls who understand the conclusive truth of that supremely sweet nectar (maha-rasa) of devotion to Bhagavan know that bhakti is supersoft and gentle in nature, and therefore unfit for the use of the hard thorn of logical argument.” Shri Gopa-kumara might ask, “Why is that?”...
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[Text Book of Rasa Sastra: index]
[Preface]
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