A Review On Rasadhyaya: It's Importance in Alchemy
A Review On Rasadhyaya: It's Importance in Alchemy
A Review on
n Rasadhyaya: It’s Importance in
n Alchemy
Dr. K. S. Karbhal
Reader, PG Dept. of RSBK, Govt.
Ayurved College, Raipur, C.G., India
ABSTRACT
According to the development chronology, the use of authoritative text on Rasashastra and contains all the
Rasa Chikitsa Started from the 7th century to the 10th or details of various procedures involved in drug
11th century. With the use of Rasa-Rasayanadi
Rasayanadi, success purification and preparation. Rasadhyaya is an ancient
in Dehavada & Lohavada began to be successful and and authentic book in its time. It has more importance
the attitude of Acharyas towards Rasa Chikitsa. In the in the contemporary Rasagrantha (Rasa text) Hence its
tradition of Rasa Chikitsa, the Rasadhyaya written by Rasadhyayaa name is meaningful.
Siddha Kankayala and his disciple comes. Rasadhyaya
also comes in the classical treatise in high quality III PREDICTION OF PERIOD
Rasagranthas. Its shaili (style), bhasha (language),
There is no any specific time period is given in the
nirmana prakara (method of drug formulations) &
book. Rasadhyaya Author Kankalaya seems to be
mana nirupana (value representation) etc. keeps its
ancient, because their preaching period is not known. It
own space. In this article, the special description of
can be said that it was contemporary of the Yawan
Rasadhyaya & the contribution of Rasadhyaya in Rasa
rajya. Because he has used Yawan shashan kalik maap
shastra have been described.
(measure) Valla, Gadyad, Man etc.in his book.
II INTRODUCTION
IV AUTHOR
THOR DETAILS & COMMENTARIES
In Rasashastra , the term rasa is indicative of Parada
In the tradition of Rasa Chikitsa,
Chikitsa the Rasadhyaya
(Mercury). Since the Mercury does, the ‘‘rasana’ or
written by Siddha Kankayala and his disciple comes.
‘aswadana’ (engulf) of ‘Abhrakadi
Abhrakadi rasa dravya’ and
Rasadhyaya nibandhan has been done by Champaka ,
‘Swarnadi dhatu’ it is called ‘Rasa’. Since its judicious
as it appears from the last stanza of the book. Siddha
therapeutic use slows down aging process ((jara), heals
Kankalayan preached his follower whose name is not
many diseases (ruja) and delays death ((mrityu), it is
mentioned, he gave this text a form & Champak
called ‘Rasa’.(1) The ‘Rasaushadhis’’ are known for
essayed it with detail. Champak himself introduced as
smaller dosage. They do not cause any nauseating
the name of Champak, son of Adi in Yadav Vanshiya
sensation during consumption. These medicines
tradition & the history of the treatise has indicated the
provide quick results and they are useful in majority of
14th Century.
ntury. The name of his mentor was Mahendra
difficult to cure disease conditions. These medicines are
prabha.. The commentary of Rasadhyaya is done by
also good appetizers and digestives.(2) Rasadhyaya is an
Merutund Jain in 1386 A.D. Kamsyaraji is good & the Prkashraji is the best. (4)
This Adhikar (chapter) starts with Namaskaratmak 4th Adhikar – Manahshila Satvapatana
Mangal.
Manahshila satvapatana is described in this
Parada sapt kanchuk dosha (mritika maya, pashan chapter.
maya, jaljata maya, nagaj, vangaj, shyama, kalika),
Parada pancha dosha (mala, vahni, visha, darp, For the Manahshila satvapatan Kupipakva (kanch
unmatta) & Dosha mukt Parada are described. kupi) is described. (6)
After Eighteen samskar Parada gets Dehasiddhi & 5th Adhikar – Shadloha marana vidhi
Lohasiddhi. In this chapter 6 types of Loha marana is described.
This chapter is called Shrinkhla Rasa due to the For Naga marana Manahshila is used, for Vang
description of Parada Samskar in a series of ways. marana Hartal is used, for Loha marana Hingula is
The samskar are Patsaran, mardana, shodhan, used, for Tamra marana shuddh gandhak (pure
murchanothapana, rasapatana, rasa utthana, sulpher) is used, For Rajat marana Tilmakshik is
swedana, niyamana, nirodhan, mukhkari, jarana, used and for the Swarna marana Naga is used.
vedhkrut, sarana, marana, pratisarana, kramana,
vedhan & uddhatan. Marana processes for all metals are same. (7)
Superiority of Parada over other Rasayana drugs. 6th Adhikar – Tridha Shadloha drutikarana vidhi
Abhraka shodhana, Jirna abhraka jarana vidhi,
Jirna abhraka parada jarana vidhi, Dhanyabhraka 3 types of Shadloha drutikarana vidhi is described
lakshan, Abhra-pisti nirmana vidhi also described in this Adhikar.
in this adhikar.
Shadloha druti are Hemadruti, Raupyadruti,
Acharya has also described the opinions of other Tamradruti, Lohadruti, Nagadruti and Vangadruti.
Acharya’s with their views. (3)
Sphatika, Tankan kshar, Devdali panchang and
2nd Adhikar – Hemaraji, Ghoshraji, Makshikraji, gomutra are described for Shadloha druti. (8)
Nagaraji detail
7th Adhikar – Tridha Annapathkaran vidhi
nd
In 2 Adhikar Rajiswarup nirupana is mentioned
for the Jarana of Parada (Mercury). Annapathkaran vidhi for the Heerak jarana.
In this chapter there is a representation of nature of 3 types of Heerak Annapathkaran (jarana) are
Hemaraji. For Jarana, add 1/64 part of Hemaraji to described by the use of Kukkut puta.(9)
8 times of Parada (Mercury). 8th Adhikar – Panchadha Heerakbhasmikaran vidhi
Hemaraji, Nagaraji, Prakashraji, Kamsyaraji, This chapter described the Heerak (diamond)
Makshikraji are described. pariksha and it has been said that Heerak does not
Nagaraji is common Raji, Makshikraji is medium, burn by fire, does not break on falling and does not
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Five types of Heerak bhasma are described. (10) For the making of different Hema different metals
(Tamra, Naga, Vanga etc) are used. (15)
9th Adhikar – Dwidha Gandhak shodhana vidhi
14th Adhikar – Gandhak Druti-Pithi nirmana vidhi
Sthali patra is described for the two types of
Gandhak shodhan vidhi. In this chapter Ghandhak Druti –Pithi nirmana
vidhi is described by the use of Sajji kshara water,
In the Rasa karma, the use of shuddh Gandhak Gandhak and Abhraka (in Kumbh kupi). (16)
(pure sulpher) in both these forms is described. (11)
th
15th Adhikar – Gandhak Druti-Pithi karm vidhi
10 Adhikar – Dwidha Gandhakpithi nirmana vidhi
In this chapter of Rasadhyaya, the Karma (function)
Two types of Gandhakpithi is described in this of Gandhak (Sulpher) has been described.
chapter.
Gandhak Druti-Pisti is used for Swarna nirmana,
In first method- in clean Tamra patra (copper for Parada bandha and pota nirman and also used
vessel) keep pure sulpher and pure Mercury and for best Swarna nirmana. (17)
mantle well with finger. with this method, Parad
and Gandhak pithi has been prepared. 16th Adhikar – Talaka shodhana vidhi
In second method – Make Kajjali from 1 part of In this chapter Godanti Hartal purification method
pure Mercury and equal part of pure Gandhak. is described. Five types of drugs are essential for
Make pithi by adding Shrikhand rasa/ Hemavalli shodhana (purification) of Godanti Harital- 1)
rasa in Kajjali. After this Kajjali has been kept in Lime water, 2) Kusmand juice, 3) Milk, 4) water of
saravsamput and placed in the Kukkut puta. Vadvai and 5) Kanji (with salt).
In this chapter, Swarna (gold) nirman vidhi has Disorders due to the consumption of unclean
been mentioned. Melt 384 grams of Silver and mix Godanti Hartal have been described. (18)
6 grams of Sulpher in it, from this method
Panchdash (fifteen) coloured Swarna (gold) are 17th Adhikar – Tala karm nirupan
produced. This Gandhak pithi is helpful in the work
In this chapter function of pure Hartal has been
of gold producers (swarna nirman karta). (12)
described.
11th Adhikar – Gandhak Taila nirmana vidhi
The person who consumes pure Hartal per day in
Gandhak Taila nirmana (formation of sulpher oil) quantity of 1 Ratti, will became free from 18 types
vidhi is described in this chapter. of Kustas within 6 months. His new teeth comes out
and hair becomes black.(19)
By the use of 60 kgs Pashan churna (chuna), 40
kgs Gandhak and 40 kgs. Sajji kshara water, the 18th Adhikar – Tridha Abhraka Drutikaran vidhi
method of oil production has been described. (13)
In this chapter described the three types of Abhraka
12 th
Adhikar – Gandhak Taila dwara Tridha Druti nirmana vidhi. (20)
Hemakarma vidhi
19th Adhikar – Abhraka Drutikaran karya
In this chapter three types of Hema nirmana vidhi is
In this chapter three types of Dhanyabhraka Druti
described by the use of Gandhak taila.(14)
Karma has been described.
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