Book review in Rasa sastra

1. RASA PRAKASHA SUDHAKARA
BOOK REVIEW BY
DR ANJANA.P
2ND YEAR PG
R&B DEPARTMENT
GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE ,TRIPUNITHURA,
KERALA

3.  The literal meaning of the word Rasa Prakasha- Sudhakara
means Splendor of the Rasas or well spring of Nectar.
 This text was written in 13th century A.D. by Acharya
Yashodhara Bhatta son of Shri Padmanabha Bhatta who
belonged to Gouda Brahmana Kula and resident of Junagad, a
place in Saurashtra, Gujarat.

4. Acharya does not mention the name of his Guru in this book .
 But he quotes the name of Soma deva in various contexts.
 From this reference we can consider that the author may be a
disciple of Soma deva.
 This book was published by two Eminent personalities at
two different places.

5. First publication was done by Acharya Yadavji trikamji in
1910.
 Re editing of this version was done by Nirnay Sager press
Mumbai in 1923.
 Second publication was done by Acharya Jeevram Kalidas
Vyas in 1912.
 Third publication was done in 1940.

6.  This book consists of 13 chapters.
 As this text is written in 13th century it is considered as more
scientific and well arranged than other books.
 Rasa Prakasha sudha kara is a book which gives importance to
Loha vada and Chikitsa vada .
 According to Sidhinandan Misra this book can be considered
as a complete book of Rasa sastra.

7. PRATHAMAADHYAYA …………
Starts with prayer to Lord Shiva, Saraswati devi, Lord
Ganesha and Bhagavan Parada.
 Description about contents of whole book .
 Description about Parada utpathi.
 Description about Parada doshas and their effects.

8.  5 types of Doshas – Visha, Vahni, Mala, Mada, Darpa
 Visha – mrutyu
 Vahni – mada
 Mala – moorcha
 Mada – sphota
 Darpa – siro bhrama
 Sapta kanchuka dosas – bhoomija, varija, lohaja, vangaja,
girija, tamraja, nagaja .
 Detailed description about 18 samsakras of Parada.

9.  Swedana , Mardana, Moorchana, Uthapana, Patana,
Rodhana, Niyamana, Deepana, Grasamana , Charana,
Garbha druti, Bahya druti, Jarana , Ranjana, Sarana,
Kramana, Vedha , Sevana are the 18 samsakaras
explained by RPS.
 R.P.S. gives detailed explanation about Jarana samsakara
in this chapter.

10. DWITIYAADHYAYA …………
 4 types of Parada Bandha
 Jalouka Bandha – Pakwa Bandha
 Pisti Bandha – Khota Bandha
 Pata Bandha – Parpati Bandha
 Bhasma Bandha – Bhooti Bandha
 4 types of Parada Bandha Sadhana

11. 1. Moolika
2. Mani
3. Dhathu
4. Pootibandha
 Parada bandha with Moolika is considered as Uthama
 Parada Bandha with Mani – Madhyama
 Parada Bandha with Swarna ( dhathu) – Adhama
 With NagaVanga ( pootibandha ) – Adhamadhama

12.  Druti Bandha is said to be Dehaloha kara .
 Description about 5 types of Moolika Bandha :-
 I & II - conversion of vanga to Rajata
produces sthambana of Vanga
Shoshana of dravasha of Vanga
Mukhadharana – Sadya veerya sthambhana
 III – Mukhadharana – valipalita nashana.

13.  IV – paradha bandha is so strong as that of Guru vachana .
 V - Veerya stambana & Vanga stambana .
 Description about 2 types of methods of Vajra Bandha :-
• I type – Satavedhi gunayukta bandha
Mukhadharana – Mrythyu nashana
dehalohakara
• II type - Sarvakaryakara, vedhakrit, subhra

14.  Description about Abhraka Druti bandha
 Properties of Hema Druti Bandha is said to be as
DehaLoha Vehakrit, Sarvasidhiprada, Vridha daridrya
nasanaka
 Vajra Druti Bandha – Sarvesham Sootabandhanam
srestham .
 4 types of Dhathu Bandhas are mentioned

15.  Dhathu bandhas are said to be Sukra stambakara , so
adequate quantity of milk should be drink.
 Pootiloha Bandha – makes the body Drudavajra sama .

16. THRITIYAADHYAYA ………….
 Description about 4 types of Rasa Bhasma , based on colour –
Sweta, Krishna, Peetha, Lohita
 Sweta Rasa bhasma ( Rasa Karpoora ) is said to be
vatapittakapha kshayahara, Akhilakustahara, Yuvatikama vilasa
vidhayaka
 Lohita Rasa Bhasma ( Rasa Sindhoora or Udhayabhaskara rasa )
is said to be Lalitakama vilasavidhayaka, destruction of all
Papajanya rogas.

17.  Anupana – Pippali choorna, Madhu
 Dose – 1-3 Ratti
 Talastha Rasa bhasma is said to be Vrisya & Valipalita
nasana
 Rasa Manikya – Manikya Varna bhasma of Parada has
properties like Deepana, Pachana, Kustahara, Balya,
Netra rogahara etc.

18.  Explains the method of extraction of Parada from
Hingula.
 Shadguna Gandhaka Jarana
 Description about Rasa Pottali – Balakara, Sukhasidhida
 Krishna Rasa Bhasma – 3 Ratti with Madhu cures
kshaya, kasa, swasa , valipalita nasana , sakala kusta
vinasakara .

19.  Rasa parpati preparation :-
• Sudha Parada – 2pala
• Tamra bhasma – 2pala
• Sudha Gandhaka – 2pala
• Ghrita – Q.s.
• Method of preparation :-
• Sudha Gandhaka and Ghrita should be mixed together well
by grinding in a khalwa yantra.

20.  It is then placed in a Loha darvi and melted over mild
fire.
 Melted Gandhaka is added to the mixture of Parada &
Tamra bhasma and ground well.
 This molted mixture is then poured to a Kadali patra
kept over the cow dung
 Pressed with pottali of cow dung which is covered with
Kadali patra

21.  Dose – 1-2 Ratti
 Different indications with different Anupana :-
• With Panchakola + Madhu --- Sannipata Jwara
• With Pippali choorna & Madhu – Sotha
• With Trikatu – Vatika Grahani
• With Guggulu & Triphala – Vata rakta
• With Hingu & Puskara moola – Vatika Soola

22.  With Sudha Bhallataka & Madhu – Sidhma
 With Madhu & Gomutra – Arsas
 with Madhu & Dasamoola ksh – Vatika Jwara
 Description about Parada Bhasma sevana gunas like
Dirghayu, sukha prapti, Budhi sthirata, moksha etc.

23.  CHATHURTHAADHYAYA …………
 Description about 8 Dhatus .
 Swarna , Rajata, Tamra, Asmasara ( iron) – Sudhalohas
 Naga, Vanga – Pootiloha
 Kamsya , Pittala , Varta – Misraloha
 Author explained 9 dhatus in total , instead of 8 .
 2 types of Swarna – Rasaja, Khanisambhava

24.  Methods of Swarna shodhana & Marana are explained.
 Swarna Bhasma – 3D hara
 3 types of Rajata – Sahaja, Khanija, Kritrima
 Methods of Rajata shodhana & Marana are explained.
 Rajata Bhasma – Netra roga, pandu, udara , paittika kasa
 2 types of Tamra – Nepala, mleccha
 Tamra bhasma – dose – 1 valla

25.  Anupana of Tamra bhasma – Pippali & Madhu
 Indication – kasa, swasa, gulma, grahani , arsas etc.
 3 types of Loha – kanta, tikshna, munda
 4 types of Kanta loha – Romaka, Bramaka, Chumbaka
& Dravaka
 Munda < Tikshna < Kanta loha
 Loha bhasma – 1-3 Ratti

26.  Loha bhasma is said to be Gara dosha hrit .
 2 types of Vanga – khura, misra
 Vanga bhasma – vatakara, krimi-meha-hara, kapha-
visha nashana
 Vanga shodhana explained in Bhallataka taila
 Naga shodhana- marana are explained in detail.
 2 types Pittala – Ritika, Kakatundika

27.  Kamsya nirmana – 4 part Tamra and 2 part Vanga
 Kamsya bhasma –vatahara, meha nashana
 Varta loha nirmana – equal parts of Loha, Kamsya,
Tamra, Pittala
 Varta loha is also known as Vidaloha
 Varta loha bhasma – Galaroga nasana

28.  PANCHAMAADHYAYA ………..
 This chapter deals with Lakshnas, types, Shodhana ,
marana & Satvapatana of Maha rasas.
 Gagana , Rasaka, Makshika, Vaikrantha, Vimala,
Sasyaka, Shilajatu & Rajavarta – 8 Maharasas
 4 types of Abhraka – sweta, rakta. Pita, Krishna
 Krishna Abhraka – sarva roganam nasahana

29.  Based on reaction with fire Abhraka is of 4 types –
pinaka, naga, manduka, Vajra
 Properties of Abhraka bhasma – Bhootonmada
nivarana, Smiritikara
 Abhraka satwa bhasma – 3 Ratti with Madhu & Ghrita
is indicated in kshya, pandu, kamala, kasa, swasa
grahani etc.

30.  Grahya lakshnas of Vaikrnatha are explained as
Astadhara, Astaphalaka, Shatkona, Guru & Sudhamisrita
varna
 Vaikrantha bhasma is said to be Vajravad gunakari
 Mythological origin of Sasyaka – from the vomitus of
Garuda on Marut parvata
 Mayura Tutha – Sasyaka bhasma – sarva vyadhi
vinashaka, Rasayana

31.  Description about Sasyaka satwa & Bhoonaga satwa
Mudrika
 It is said to be Soolakhni , protection from Bhoota,
Preta, Dhakini etc.
 3 types of Vimala – Hema vimala, Roupya vimala,
Kamsya vimala
 2 types of Shilajatu – gomutra & khanasara
 Gomutra shilajatu is of 2 types – Sasatwa & Nisatwa

32.  Sudha shilajatu possess all the qualities of Maha rasa,
Uparasa, Dhathu varga, Ratna varga & Parada .
 Karpoora Shilajatu – Karpoora sadrusyam, swetam ,
asmari – meha – krichakhnam
 2 types of Rasaka – dardura & karavellaka
 2 types of Makshika – Rukma makshika & Tapya
makshika

33.  Makshika bhasma – Loha dwayasya melanam
Paradasya amritam param
 Indra gopa sama satwam .

34.  SHASTAADHYAYA …………….
 Description about 8 Uparasas
 Talaka, Tuvari, Gandhaka, Kankusta, Kunati, Gairika,
Anjana, Kasisa
 Haritala – 2 types – puspa talaka & pinda talaka
 Haritala shodhana & satwa patana are explained.
 2 types of Tuvari – Pitika & phullika

35.  Tuvari shodhana , satwapatana & properties are
mentioned.
 3 types of Manashila – Syama, Rakta, Khandika
 5 types of Anjana – Sauvira, Rasa, Sroto, Puspa & Nila
anjana
 4 types of Gandhaka – sweta, pita, rakta, Krishna
 Gandhaka taila patana vidhi is explained.

36.  Measurement of Vastra – Vitasti matra
 Method of administration – 3 drops Gandhaka taila & 3
Ratti Parada bhasma are placed in a Nagavalli patra and
well massaged with fingers.
 Kusta roga hara yogas of Gandhaka are explained.
 2 types Kankusta – Nalika & Renuka
 2 types of Kasisa – puspa & valuka

37.  Kasisa bhasma & Kanta loha bhasma in equal quantity
with Madhu , Ghrita, Vara & Vidanga – pandu,
gudasoola, mootrakriccha, pleeha , gulma etc.
 2 types of Gairika – pashana & swarna gairika
 Description about Sadharana rasa .
 Navasara , Varatika, Agnijara, Hingula , Mridhara
sringa , Girisindhoora .

38.  Navasara –Loha dravanaka, Rasa jaranaka
 Varatika bhasma – parinama soola, useful in Rasendra
jarana
 Agnijara - Dhanur vatahara, Rasa viryasya vardhana
 Girisindhoora – Rasa bandhakara
 3 types of Hingula – Sukhatunda, Hamsapada,
Charmara .

39.  Mridhra sringa – origin in Gujarat – Arbhuda parvata
 All sadharana rasa shodhana are done by bhavana in
Bijapoora swarsa for 3 weeks.

40.  SAPTAMAADHYAYA ……………
 Description about Nava ratnas and its relation with Nava
grahas.
 Types of Nava ratnas, their lakshnas , doshas and
properties are explained.
 Manikya, Mukta, Vajra, Nila, Gomeda, Vaidurya,
Vidruma, Tarkshya , pusparaga.
 Shodhana , marana of Hiraka are explained in detail.

41.  Some of the important yogas of Hiraka bhasma are
mentioned.
 Like Vajra rasayana , Vajra pottali rasayana, Vajra
rasayani etc.
 Description about Ratna doshas – Kharsha, Bindhu,
Rekha, Trasa, Paniyagarbhata
 Description about Ratna shodhana , marana, Ratna druti
vidhana & druti lakshnas .

42.  ASTAMAADHYAYA ……….
 Description about 100 Rasa yogas.
 Some of the important Yogas mentioned in this chapter
are :- Jwarankusha Rasa, Jwarari rasa, Aananda bhairavi
vati, Kanaka sundhara rasa, Grahani kapata rasa,
Malapachani vati, Hemagarbha pottali rasa, Raja
mriganga rasa, Lokanatha rasa, Soochikabharana rasa,
Pacha vakra rasa, unmatha rasa, Icchabhedi rasa,

43.  Rama bana rasa, Swacchanda bhairava rasa, Agnikumara
rasa, Mehari rasa, Mrithyujaya rasa , Kechari gulika etc.
 Author says that these 100 yogas have been collected from
various Rasa books after thinking & experiencing them.
 So an intelligent Rasa vaidhya should know all these yogas
which will make him popular and respectful in the kingdom.

44.  NAVAMAADHYAYA …………..
 This chapter consists of 64 Divya oushadhis , whose
most of the names are astonishing and no authors have
revised it.
 These drugs are used for Parada bandha
 Most of the drugs are not in use.
 some eg are – somavalli, soma vriksha, somakala etc.

45.  64 Rasa oushadhis which are used for marana , jarana,
niyamana of Parada.
 some eg are – jalautpala, chinchaka, jalapamarga etc.
 Most of the drugs are not useful and controversial.
 68 Maha oushadhis like rudhhi, shoshini , adhogupta etc
which are used for Parada bandha & marana .
 68 Sidha oushadhis are explained which are used for loha
sidhi & deha sidhi .

46.  These drugs like devilata, kalavarni etc are controversial
and not known .
 DASAMAADHYAYA ……………
 Description about Yantras, which are used for Shodhana,
Marana and other kriyas of Parada.
 explains about 40 types of Yantras.
 like Dola yantra, Palabhali yantra, Urdhapatana yantra ,
Deki yantra, etc.
 15 types of Moosha are explained along with their
synonyms & method of preparation.

47.  4 types of kosthi and its uses.
 Different types of Puta and its size.
 Synonyms of Vanopala are explained such as Upala,
Pistaka, Chana, Govara , Girindika etc.

48.  EKADASAADHYAYA ……………
 Description about the amazing acts of colouring
Dhathus.
 Describes 20 procedures of Hema karana .
 17 procedures for Roupya karana .
 One procedure for preparing artificial Mothi ( pearl).
 Procedure for the preparation of artificial Pravala.

49.  DWADASAADHYAYA …………..
 Description about different Vajikarana yogas.
 Vajikari vati, Vajikara avaleha ( satavaryadi leha, kama
deeptikara leha, mashadi leha etc) .
 TRAYODASAADHYAYA ……………
 Various veerya stambana yogas are explained .
 Such as veerya stambakari gutika, sukra stambaka choorna
etc.
 Description about the religion of Grantha kara .

50. CONCLUSION :-
 Rasa prakasha sudhakara is a book which is written in 13th
century A.D. by Acharya Yasodara Batta.
 This book throws light on each and every minute details of the
principles of Rasa sastra.
 Book gives detailed description about 18 samsakaras of Parada.
 Though this book is written in the same era of Saragadhara , it
does not includes in Laghutrayis.

51.  The reason may be of its non availability.
 According to Sidhi nandan misra this book can be
considered as a complete book in Rasa sastra.