RASA-SHASTRA
“Science of Metals and Minerals”
Rasa-shastra
► Rasa-shastra is a branch of Ayurveda,
which deals with Rasa, Uparasa, Lohas
(I.e. Minerals & Metals), Yantras,
Methods of Shodhana, process of
Satvapatana, Druti, Process of Bhasma
preparation etc.”
Ref. R.R.S.1/9-10
Rasa-shastra
► Rasa-shastra is a branch of Ayurveda,
which deals with Rasa, Uparasa, Lohas
(I.e. Minerals & Metals), Yantras,
Methods of Shodhana, process of
Satvapatana, Druti, Process of Bhasma
preparation etc.”
Ref. R.R.S.1/9-10
Cont-
► Rasa-shastra is a science of metals and
minerals where Mercury is a master metal
and herbs play supportive role in medicine
preparation.
► It has two main branches
1. Dehavedha-
2. Lohavedha-
Development-
► Rasa-shastra was developed by Rasa-
siddhas & Tantrikas
► Total no. of Rasa-siddha is 84.
► Nagarjuna was one of the Rasa-siddhas.
► Acarya Sarabha was the first siddha of
Rasavidya, while Nagarjuna was second
one. Nagarjuna is regarded as an eminent
acharya of Rasa-shastra.
Nagarjuna
► (a) First Nagarjuna -
Period-100 BC. He was the friend of king
Salavahana and the master of Rasavidya and
philosophy
► (b) Second Nagarjuna –
Period-8th cen. A.D. He was the student of
Acarya Sarabha and the master of Rasasastra.
► (c) Third Nagarjuna -
Period-9th cen. A.D. He was the Pratisamakarta
of Susruta Samhita. .
Rasa-shala
► Agneya (South-east) - Fire and fuel room
► Praci (East) - Machine room
► Isana (North-east) - Water reservior and toilet
► North - Medicine store
► Pratici (West) - Acarya and Kalini room
► Nairtya (South-west) - Servant room
► South - Office
Important books of
Rasasastra
► Name of the book Author Period
Speciality
► Rasendra Mangala
and Kaksaputa Nagarjuna 7-8th cen AD. Oldest book
► Rasahrdayatantra Bhagavad-Govindapada 10th cen AD -
► Rasarnava Bhairavananda Yogi 10th cen AD -
► Goraksa-Samhita Gorakha Natha 12th cen AD Description of
Khecari gutika and
Vubhuksia Parada.
Name of the book Author Title of chapter Period
Rasendra Mangala and Nagarjuna Adhya 7-8th cen AD.
Kaksaputa
Rasahrdayatantra Bhagavad- 19 Avabodha 10th cen AD
Govindapada
Rasarnava Bhairavananda Yogi 18 Patala 10th cen AD
Goraksa-Samhita Gorakha Natha Patala 12th cen AD
(1 lack slokas)
Rasendra-Cudamani Acarya Somadeva 16 Adhyaya 12th cen AD
Rasaprakasa- Yasodhara Bhatta 13 Adhyaya 12th cen AD
Sudhakara
Rasa Ratna Samuccaya Vagbhata 30 Adhyaya 13th cen AD
Rasaratnakara Nitya Natha 5 Khanda 13th cen AD
Rasapaddhati Acarya Bindy -- 13th cen AD
Sarngadhara Samhita Sarngadhara Misra 32 Adhyaya 13th cen AD
Raseshwara Darsana Madhavacarya --- 14th cen AD
Rasa Cintamani Ananta Deva Suri 11 Stavaka 15th cen AD
Rasendra Chintamani Dhundhuka Naths 9 Adhyaya 15th cen AD
Rasamanjari Salinatha --- 15th cen AD
Lohasarvasvam Acarya Suresvara --- 15th cen AD
Rasendrasara-Samgraha Krsna Gopala Bhatta 5 Adhyaya 16th cen AD
Rasa Pradipa Prana Natha Sena ---- 16th cen AD
Bhavaprakasa Nighantu Bhava Misra Adhyaya 16th cen AD
Rasa Kamadhenu Cudamani Misra 4 Pada 17th cen AD
Yogatarangini Trimalla Bhatta 80 Tarang 17th cen AD
Ayurvedaprakasa Madhava Upadhya 5 Adhyaya 17th cen AD
Yogaratnakara Mayurapada Bhiksu ---- 18th cen AD
(?)
Bhaisajya Ratnavali Govinda Dasa Sena 106 Adhyaya 19th cen AD
Rasatarangini Sadananda Sarma Taranga 20th cen AD
Rasamitra Trayambaka Natha --- 20th cen AD
Sarma
Paradavijnaniyam Vasudeva Mulasankara ----- 20th cen AD
Dviwedi
Ayurveda-Sara- Rama Narayana Sarma Adhyaya 20th cen AD
Sangraha
Siddhabhesajaman Krsna Rama Bhatta Guccha 20th cen AD
i- mala
Rasamritam Yadavaji Trikamaji Adhyaya 20th cen AD
Acarya
Bharatiya Vamana Ganesa Desai Adhyaya 20th cen AD
Rasasastra
Anandkanda Manthana bhairava 36 Ullhasa after 13th cen.
Rasa Kaumudi Jnancandra Sarma 4 Adhikara 16th cen.
Kankaliya Kankala Yogi -- Before 13th
Rasadhyaya cen.
Basavrajiyam Basavraja Prakaran 15-16th cen.
