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RASA Vargeekarana.pptx
1. RASADRAVYA VARGEEKARANA
(Classification of Rasadravya)
RASADRAVYA VARGEEKARANA CONCEPT AND
RELEVANCE
Dr.Saranya Sasi MD(Ayu)
Assistant Professor
Department of RSBK
SSRAMC & H Inchal Belgaum
2. There is difference of opinion among different authors of rasa
granthas about classification of rasadravya from Rasarnava to latest
texts like Rasatarangini.
Although main classification taken in practice is of maharasa,
uparasa, sadharana rasa according to Rasaratna samuchaya, there
are other rasa dravyas like dhatu, upadhatu, ratna, uparatna, visha,
upavisha etc
INTRODUCTION
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3. Adhunikavargeekarana (Modern classification) of Rasadravyas
started from 8th century AD and was initially done in
Rasatarangini which includes Lohadi Vijnaniya Taranga, Ratna
Vijnaniya Taranga etc.
Later Yadvji Trikamji Acharya, Siddinandan Mishra etc.,
contributed more.
The dravyas are grouped in different ways depending upon their
usefulness towards Mercury and its various processes
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4. CLASSIFICATION IS MAY BE BASED ON
1. Availability, utility towards parada & properties of the
substances.
2. As Therapeutic agents
3. Potency with metals and minerals
4. Physical and chemical components of the substances
5. Belief & practices prevalent in those periods Dehavada,
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5. 1. MAHARASA :
Dravyas in this classification are potent with metals.
They are used for processing parada and for therapeutic
purposes.
अभ्रवैक्रान्तमाक्षीकववमलाविजसस्यकम् ।
चपलो रसकश्चेवत ज्ञात्वाऽष्टौ संग्रहेिसान् ॥ (र.र.स 2/1)
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6. Abhraka (Mica; Double silicate of aluminium and Potassium or sodium)
Vaikranta (Tourmaline; K2OAl2O36SiO2)
Makshika (Chalcopyrite/Copper pyrite; Cu2S, Fe2S3)
Vimala (Iron pyrite; Fe2S3)
Shilajatu (Black bitumen or mineral pitch)
Sasyaka (Copper sulphate/blue vitriol; CuSO47H2O)
Rasaka (Zinc ore; ZnO, ZnS, ZnCO3)
Chapala (Bismuth/selenium).
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8. 2.UPARASA
o Uparasa group includes substances useful in Parada karma and potentiation.
o They are comparatively less useful than the minerals of ‘Maharasa’ group.
o Uparasa group of drugs are used as an adjuvant in the processing of Rasa and
Maharasas.
o Most of them are supportive drugs and are Gandhaka and compounds of
Gandhaka.
o No metals are included under this category and most of them are metalloids.
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9. गन्धाश्मगैररकासीसकांक्षीतालविलाञ्जनम् ।
कङ्कुष्ठं चेत्युपरसासश्चाष्टौ पारदकमाावि ॥ (र.र.स 3/1)
According to some Acharyas the minerals found used for Parada
karma is grouped as Uparasa.
These texts did not classify them as Maharasa, Uparasa and
Sadharana rasa groups.
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15. Different types of Lohas are mentioned by ancient acharyas which includes 4
Suddhalohas namely Swarna, Rajata, Tamra, Loha, 2 Puti lohas Naga,Vanga
and 3 Mishra lohas namely Pittala, Kamsya&Varthaloha.
According to Rasajalanidhi two more types are mentioned.
Mandura (Lohakittam)– Iron when heated red hot & hammered,
small pieces out of it & scattered all around.
• Triloha (under Mishra Loha) which is prepared by melting 25 parts of
Gold, 16 parts of Silver, 10 parts of copper together
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20. S. N Uparatnas English Name Chemical Formula
1 Vaikranta Tourmaline Mg Mn Fe Ca Na K Li H F Al3 B2 SiO4 O2
2 Suryakanta Sun stone Na2 O Al2 O3 6Si O2+ CaO Al2 O3 2SiO2
3 Chandrakanta Moon stone K Al Si3 O8 / Na Al Si2 O8
4 Rajavarta Lapiz Lazuli (NaCa)8 (AlSiO4)6 (S,SO4,Cl1-2)
5 Perojaka Torquoise CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
6 Sphatikamani Quartz SiO2
7 Vyomashma Jade NaAl(SiO3)
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24. 7 Khatika : Chalk or Pipe clay
8 Godanti : Gypsum
9 Samudraphena : Cuttle fish bone
10 Kukkutanda twak : Hens egg shell
11 Koormaprasthani : Tortoise bone
12 Ajasthi : Goats bone
13 Swetanjana : Calcite
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25. 8. SIKATA VARGA
• Sikata varga is group of silicon-containing compounds drugs
having alchemical as well as therapeutic value.
• Classification of Sikata varga was not done in classical texts, the
scattered references of these drugs and their usage in alchemy;
various methods of binding of mercury (Parada bandhas) as well
as internal administration were enumerated.
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26. • Authors of 20th century have grouped these drugs under a
specified class called Sikata Varga.
• Members of Sikata varga include Sikata, Dugdha Pashana,
Kousheyashma, Nagapashana, Badarashma, Trinkanta and
Akeeka.
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27. S.N Dravyas Common Name Chemical Constituents
1 Sikata Sand SiO2
2 Dugdha Pashana Talc H2Mg (SiO3) or
(Mg.Fe)3 Si2O5(OH)
3 Kousheyashma Asbestos Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
4 Nagapashana Serpentine (Mg.Fe)3Si2O5 (OH)
5 Badarashma Rock fossil Si4CaO4
6 Trinakanta Amber C10H16O
7 Akeeka Agate SiO2
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28. 9. VISOPAVISHA
• The classification of poison is based on certain basic criteria
like origin, base, properties, potency etc.
• Some of the Ayurvedic classics and texts in medieval period
have classified all the poisons into two categories as
Mahavisha and Upavisha basing on their toxicity and potency.
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29. • Upavisha are the group of drugs, which are less toxic in nature
and not so lethal but produce certain toxic symptoms on
consumption or administration.
• The symptoms produced in the body due to Upavisha are less
toxic, less severe, usually not life threatening and their toxicity
can be controlled by therapeutic measures.
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