Rasopanisat (Rasopanisad) is one of the rarest ancient treatises dealing with pharmaceutical science, iatrochemistry and alchemy which are comprehensively, independently and extensively development as a full-fledged branch of Ayurveda, the medical science of India, in the name of rasasastra or rasatantra.
This work presently in the form of Sanskrit text is containing sixteen (16) adhyaya (chapters) embodying textual material hitherto available:
Several facets, topics and aspects pertaining different areas of rasavidya (specific strata, concept and science of rasasastra) are covered under various chapters consisting the textual material from original source.
Present in-depth study, critical analysis and close observation of textual discussion and revelation by handling a hard venture have exhaustively, collectively and explicitly resulted into production of English version with commentary (duly supported with supplements).
The work stands unique, painstaking and dynamic task-inspired by sincere devotion-emerged as first hand contribution.
It is, thus, set for promoting global admiration towards excellence of Indian knowledge of science at its highest exalt.
Prologue | v-vi |
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Chapter I : Karana Bandha | 1-34 |
Chapter II : Rasaveddhi Karana | 35-45 |
Chapter III : Sparsa Vrddhi Karana | 46-53 |
Chapter IV : Bija Vidhana | 54-83 |
Chapter V : Vedhapatta | 84-87 |
Chapter VI : Lohakarana | 88-102 |
Chapter VII : Paksaccheda Ranjana Kalka Vidhi | 103-12 |
Chapter VIII : Golaka Vidhana | 103-123 |
Chapter IX : Ansadhi Bandhana | 124-129 |
Chapter X : Naga Sankramana | 130-134 |
Chapter XI : Tarotkarsa Vidhana | 135-138 |
Chapter XII : Sulbara Kalikaccheda | 139-146 |
Chapter XIII: Vangastambha Sodhana | 147-167 |
Chapter XIV : Sodhana Vidhi | 168-175 |
Chapter XV : Abhraka Dravakadhikarana | 176-189 |
Chapter XVI: Dravanadhikara | 190-257 |
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Supplement | 337-338 |
Mana : Weight Conversion | |
Appendix- A | |
Table I : Herbal Drugs in Rasopanisat | 339-350 |
Table II : Section I : Rasa Paksachedana vaga/gana | 351 |
Section II : Rasa Niyamaka gana/Varga | 352-353 |
Table III : Seciton I : Rare Drugs in selected Rasa Text | 354-355 |
Section II : Rasousadhi (Rare Herbal Drugs) | 356-357 |
Appendix- B | |
Table I : Section I : Metallic/Mineral Drugs | 358-359 |
Section II : Important Drug Material | 359-361 |
Table II : Animal/Marine Drugs | 362-367 |
Appendix - C | |
General Index (Selected Subjects/Topics) | 368-377 |
Rasopanisat (Rasopanisad) is one of the rarest ancient treatises dealing with pharmaceutical science, iatrochemistry and alchemy which are comprehensively, independently and extensively development as a full-fledged branch of Ayurveda, the medical science of India, in the name of rasasastra or rasatantra.
This work presently in the form of Sanskrit text is containing sixteen (16) adhyaya (chapters) embodying textual material hitherto available:
Several facets, topics and aspects pertaining different areas of rasavidya (specific strata, concept and science of rasasastra) are covered under various chapters consisting the textual material from original source.
Present in-depth study, critical analysis and close observation of textual discussion and revelation by handling a hard venture have exhaustively, collectively and explicitly resulted into production of English version with commentary (duly supported with supplements).
The work stands unique, painstaking and dynamic task-inspired by sincere devotion-emerged as first hand contribution.
It is, thus, set for promoting global admiration towards excellence of Indian knowledge of science at its highest exalt.
Prologue | v-vi |
|
|
Chapter I : Karana Bandha | 1-34 |
Chapter II : Rasaveddhi Karana | 35-45 |
Chapter III : Sparsa Vrddhi Karana | 46-53 |
Chapter IV : Bija Vidhana | 54-83 |
Chapter V : Vedhapatta | 84-87 |
Chapter VI : Lohakarana | 88-102 |
Chapter VII : Paksaccheda Ranjana Kalka Vidhi | 103-12 |
Chapter VIII : Golaka Vidhana | 103-123 |
Chapter IX : Ansadhi Bandhana | 124-129 |
Chapter X : Naga Sankramana | 130-134 |
Chapter XI : Tarotkarsa Vidhana | 135-138 |
Chapter XII : Sulbara Kalikaccheda | 139-146 |
Chapter XIII: Vangastambha Sodhana | 147-167 |
Chapter XIV : Sodhana Vidhi | 168-175 |
Chapter XV : Abhraka Dravakadhikarana | 176-189 |
Chapter XVI: Dravanadhikara | 190-257 |
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Supplement | 337-338 |
Mana : Weight Conversion | |
Appendix- A | |
Table I : Herbal Drugs in Rasopanisat | 339-350 |
Table II : Section I : Rasa Paksachedana vaga/gana | 351 |
Section II : Rasa Niyamaka gana/Varga | 352-353 |
Table III : Seciton I : Rare Drugs in selected Rasa Text | 354-355 |
Section II : Rasousadhi (Rare Herbal Drugs) | 356-357 |
Appendix- B | |
Table I : Section I : Metallic/Mineral Drugs | 358-359 |
Section II : Important Drug Material | 359-361 |
Table II : Animal/Marine Drugs | 362-367 |
Appendix - C | |
General Index (Selected Subjects/Topics) | 368-377 |