Text Book of Rasa Sastra
author: K. Rama Chandra Reddy
edition: 2010, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan
pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9788189986414
Topic: Rasashastra
Maharasa (22): Rasaka
This page describes Maharasa (22): Rasaka located on page 323 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Maharasa (22): Rasaka” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Rasaka discharges its essence, if rubbed with haritaki, laksha, earth worm, haridra, soot, and tankana, and heated by means of a muka-musha. Rasaka is to be rubbed with the powders of laksha, gurh (molasses), white mustard, rala, and tankana, roasted with cow’s milk and ghee, and made into a ball. It is then to be confined in a Brintaka-musha and subjected to heat in the manner explained in the first process....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Extraction of essence from Rasaka (calamine)
Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
Alaka in his commentary on Ratnakara s Haravijaya, quotes Kohala on the rasakanka (rasaka) as a kind of play. Rasaka is in the kaishiki style. It employs all the arts like music and dance in it. Harivamsha mentions chalikya and Bhamaha mentions dvipadi along with rasaka. The early definitions of rasaka suggests that it was not meant for mere recitation or reading, but was composed with a view of being sung and danced. It must have been originally a piece of folk dance and music....
Read full contents: Importance of Gati in Uparupakas
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Yasoda is the essence of rasaka or calamine (see page 125, Vol II). Literally, it means a thing which helps the earning of fame. It is really a thing which enables a learned physician to earn reputation. Its properties. Yasoda is astringent, bitter, cool, pacifier of kapha and pitta, beneficial to eye-sight, and destroyer of spermatorrhoea, gonorrhoea, jaundice, and asthma....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Zinc (yasoda)
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[Preface]
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