REVIEW OF PARIBHASHA TERMS IN THE LIGHT OF MODERN CHEMISTRY & METALLURGY

Authors

  • DIVYA NAIR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v7i3.408

Keywords:

Paribhasha, Technical Terminologies, Dhatu Vaada, Deha Vaada, Samskaaras, \

Abstract

Rasashastra, the ancient alchemical science, is a branch of Ayurveda deals with mainly minerals, metals, poisonous herbs, animal drugs, their processing, use of different instruments and converting them into therapeutically potent herbo-mineral formulations. Paribhasha Prakarana is an important chapter in Rasa Shastra which is dealt in almost all the books of the subject. The chapter throws light on different terminologies in relation to processing of Rasa drugs. Also important vargas/ group of drugs, Parada samskaras/ procedures dealing with Mercury are dealt. This article mainly focuses on the various terminologies of Paribhasha prakarana in general in the perspective of modern chemistry and metallurgy.

Author Biography

DIVYA NAIR

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Agada Tantra, Dhanwantari Ayurveda College, Hospital and Research centre Siddapura, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, INDIA

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Published

2021-04-23

How to Cite

NAIR, D. . (2021). REVIEW OF PARIBHASHA TERMS IN THE LIGHT OF MODERN CHEMISTRY & METALLURGY. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 7(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v7i3.408

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Review Article

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