An Integrated Overview of Rasendra Chudamani

  • Vijay Kumar Jatoliya Assistant Professor, Dept. of RS&BK, Pt. Dr. Shivshaktilal Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Ratlam, MP, India.
  • Rachana Sharma Assistant Professor, Dept. of RS&BK, Shri. Siradisai Baba Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Renwal, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Neetu Sharma PG Department of Kayachikitsa, Post Graduate Institute of Ayurveda, DSRRAU, Jodhpur, India.
  • Pushpendra Pandey Professor & HOD, Dept. of RS&BK, Pt. Dr. Shivshaktilal Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Ratlam, MP, India.
Keywords: Rasendra Chudamani, Rasashastra, Rasashala, Parad, Bhasma, Satwa, Rasa Karma.

Abstract

Rasashastra is an important branch of Ayurveda which deal with the formulation and preparation of various mineral and metal preparations. Rasendra Churamani is one of the important ancient texts written by Acharya Somadeva in 12' AD. Hindi commentary of this book is available, written by Arthabodhini Hindi Teekakar Vaidya Pravara, Rasagya Pandit Shree Rameshwar Dayal Bajpeyee.  In this classical text detailed knowledge of Rasa, Rasashala Nirman Vidhi, collection and storage in specific direction, terminologies to understand the Rasa karma, various type of Musa, Puta, Rasa-Aushadhi, Parada specific Samskar, Bhasma preparation by various mineral, metals, Maharasa, Uprasa, Sadharan Rasa are given. Rasendra Chudamani containing the experiences of previous authors. In ancient time, it has a great contrition in pharmaceutical science, by its process like Bhasma Nirmana, Satva Nirmana and purification methods of metals and minerals drugs.

Published
05-03-2024
How to Cite
Vijay Kumar Jatoliya, Rachana Sharma, Neetu Sharma, & Pushpendra Pandey. (2024). An Integrated Overview of Rasendra Chudamani. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 12(2), 71-75. https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v12i2.3094
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