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1. RASA-SHASTRA “Science of Metals and Minerals”
2. Rasa-shastra Rasa-shastra is a branch of Ayurveda, which deals with Rasa, Uparasa, Lohas (I.e. Minerals & Metals), Yantras, Methods of Shodhana, process of Satvapatana, Druti, Process of Bhasma preparation etc.” Ref. R.R.S.1/9-10
3. Rasa-shastra Rasa-shastra is a branch of Ayurveda, which deals with Rasa, Uparasa, Lohas (I.e. Minerals & Metals), Yantras, Methods of Shodhana, process of Satvapatana, Druti, Process of Bhasma preparation etc.” Ref. R.R.S.1/9-10
4. Cont- Rasa-shastra is a science of metals and minerals where Mercury is a master metal and herbs play supportive role in medicine preparation.
It has two main branches 1. Dehavedha- 2. Lohavedha-
5. Development- Rasa-shastra was developed by Rasa-siddhas & Tantrikas
Total no. of Rasa-siddha is 84.
Nagarjuna was one of the Rasa-siddhas.
Acarya Sarabha was the first siddha of Rasavidya, while Nagarjuna was second one. Nagarjuna is regarded as an eminent acharya of Rasa-shastra.
6. Nagarjuna
(a) First Nagarjuna -
Period-100 BC. He was the friend of king Salavahana and the master of Rasavidya and philosophy
(b) Second Nagarjuna –
Period-8th cen. A.D. He was the student of Acarya Sarabha and the master of Rasasastra.
(c) Third Nagarjuna -
Period-9th cen. A.D. He was the Pratisamakarta of Susruta Samhita. .
7. Rasa-shala Agneya (South-east) - Fire and fuel room
Praci (East) - Machine room
Isana (North-east) - Water reservior and toilet
North - Medicine store
Pratici (West) - Acarya and Kalini room
Nairtya (South-west) - Servant room
South - Office
8. Important books of Rasasastra Name of the book Author Period Speciality
Rasendra Mangala
and Kaksaputa Nagarjuna 7-8th cen AD. Oldest book
Rasahrdayatantra Bhagavad-Govindapada 10th cen AD -
Rasarnava Bhairavananda Yogi 10th cen AD -
Goraksa-Samhita Gorakha Natha 12th cen AD Description of Khecari gutika and Vubhuksia Parada.