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1. CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON
RASENDRA CHINTAMANI
Dr. Saumya Gulati
Junior Resident II
Department of Rasa Shastra and
Bhaishajya Kalpana
Faculty of Ayurveda,
I.M.S, B.H.U.

2. CONTENTS
 Introduction
 Dehavada & Dhatuvada in Rasa Classics.
 Author’s Introduction
 Chapters Particulars
 Highlights of Treatise
 Curbs of treatise
 Discussion
 Conclusion

3. 8 to 10th
Century
AD
Rasendra Mangala
RasaHrdyatantra
Anandakanda
12 to 14th
century AD
Rasaprakash sudhakara
Rasendra churamani
Rasaratnasamucchya
15 to 18th
century AD
Rasaendra Chintamani
Rasa Chintamani
Rasa Kaumudi
Ayurveda Prakasha
19-20th
century
Rasaatarangini
Rasamrita
Dehavada Vs
Dhatuvada

4. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF DEHA VADA
& DHATU VADA
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
8 to 10 century 12 to 14 century 15 to 18 century 19 to 20 century
Dhatuvada

5. 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
8to 10thcentury 12 to 14 th
century
15 to 18 th
century
19 to 20
thcentury
Dehavada

6. AUTHOR’S INTRODUCTION
 Author’s Name : Acharya Shri Dundukanath
 Teacher’s Name: Acharya Kalanatha
 Place: not mentioned
 Period: 15th century AD (controversial )
 Commentaries :
इदान ीं कालनाथशिष्यः
श्र ढुण्ढुकनाथाहव्यो
रसेन्द्रचिन्द्तामणिग्रन्द्थमारभमािस्त
न्द्मूलदेवते श्र मदम्ववकामहेश्वरौ |
s.no Commentary Author Year
1. Sanskrit
commentary
Acharya Sri
Manirama
sharma
1933
2. Sanskrit
commentary
Sri
Ramachandra
Guha
1987
3. Siddhiprada
hindi
vyakhya
Sri
Siddhinandan
Mishra

7. CHAPTER PARTICULARS
S.no Name of chapters Number of verses in
each chapter (1,958)
1. Mangalacharana 36
2. Murchanadhyaya 30
3. Bandhanadyaya 226
4. Abhrakadhyaya 45
5. Gandhakadhyaya 23
6. Sarvalohadhyaya 86
7. Vishoparasa sadhana adhyaya 123
8 Prayogiya adhyaya 278
9. Navama adhyaya 1111

8. DOMAINS OF EACH CHAPTER:
First chapter: essential points
 Reason behind the name of the text as-
“chintamani”.
 Practical importance in Rasa Shastra.
 Concept of Plagiarism ( Grantha Chaura) & its
consequences.
 Types of Samskara: 2
 Spiritual Prospect.( state of Sukha is not static ,
there a exists a cycle of Sukha and Dukha ) .
 Types of Yogas : Jnana, Pavana and Rasayoga,
their benefits are mentioned.
 Importance of Parada ( regarding some
supernatural powers & to attain Salvation)
 Consequences faced by one who disregards
Parada.
 गोत्राण्येषामददयश्रमोष्मा
भस्म कु ववन्द्नायुगम बोभव तु॥
 दुखसवभेदागदनथवपरवपरापररचितत्वान्द्मू
खाविाम ्॥
 षड्ववधम ् फलम्॥
 रसववद्या परा ववद्या त्रलोक्यऽवप ि
दुलवभा । भुम्क्तमुम्क्तकरी यस्मात्
तस्माज्ज्ञेया गुिाम्न्द्वता॥
 ब्रह्मञ।नेन सोऽयुक्तो य: पाप
रसननन्द्दक: । नाहीं त्राता भवे तस्य
जन्द्मकोदिितैरवप॥

9.  Definition of Murchana.
 Minimum quantity of Parada required for
Murchana.
 Types of Murchana :
 Sikatayantra : 2 types for Gandhaka Jarana
 Kurmayantra: Shadaguna Gandhak Jarana.
 Jarana : for Raga
 Antaradhuma Gandhaka Jarana by Baluka
yantra .
 Rasa Sindura can be prepared by Hingula and
Gandhaka.
 Kupidrnikarnarth Lepa : Khatika + lavana
Sagandha Nirgandha Saagni
Niragni Bahirdhuma Antardhuma
SECOND CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(MURCHANADHYAYA)
 अव्यशभिररतव्यचधघातकत्वीं मुर्च्वना।
 सूक्ष्ममनतशभः पलाधेनवप।
 कू मवयन्द्त्रे रसे गन्द्धीं षड्गुिीं जारयेदबुधः
इत्यन्द्ये।
 अत्र पक्षे रागस्तथा न स्यात, तेनादौ
पन्द्िगुिान जारनयत्वा िेषैकः कू प कादौ
जरि यस्तदा रागः साधुः स्यात् ॥

10.  Antardhuma Shatguna Gandhaka
prabhava Amalgamation of
Higher metals will be easier.
 Bahirdhuma Gandhaka Jarana
 Parad Nigada Vidhana:
Parad Bhasma vidhana: 2 methods
o In Baluka Yantra
 सिस्त्रवेध तारे ताम्रे भुजींगे ि|
 स्नुदहअकव सवभवम ् क्ष रम ्
ब्रह्मब जानन गुग्गुलुः । सैन्द्धवीं
द्ववगुिीं मद्वयीं ननगडोऽयीं महोत्तमः॥
Contd..

11. THIRD CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(BANDHANADYAYA)
 19 Samskara of Parada.
S.no Name of
Samskara
S.no Name of
Samskara
1. Mardana 10. Gaganadigras
a
2. Murchana 11. Charana
3. Uthapana 12. Garbhadruti
4. Swedana 13. Bhayadruti
5. Patana 14. Jarana
6. Bodhana 15. Ranjana
7. Niyamana 16. Sarana
8. Sandeepana 17. Kramana
9. Anuvasana 18. Vedha
na
19.
Bhaks
hana
 स्वाभाववकद्रवत्वे सति वह्नि।िुह्छिद्यमाित्वम्
मुतििबद्धत्वम् ॥
 For Parada Dosha nivarana are listed as :
Raktaishtika, Grihadhuma, Haridra,
AnkolaChurna,Ghrita kumari.
 Description of Each Samskara :
Phalashruti and its use / consequences
on Dehavada & Dhatuvada
 Swedana Vidhi.
 Preparation of kanji .
 Patana Yantra : Uradha, Adha, Triyark
patana
 Bodhana Samskara :
Vishawamirta Kapala
Kach puki
 Different types of Vida .

12.  Jarana:
जारिा दह नाम् पातनगालनव्यनतरेके ि
घनहेमददग्रासपूववकपूववस्थाप्रनतपन्द्नम् ॥ (३/४०)
Need of Kshetrikaran before consumption
of Abharakadi girna Parada.
Gandhaka Jarana Phala:
S.
no
Quantity of
Gandhaka
Effects
1. Samguna Shatgunorasa
2. Dwiguna Sarvakustha Hara Para
3. Triguna Sarvajadya Vinashana
4. Chaturguna Valipalitnashnah
5. Panchaguna Kshakshakaro Rasa
6. Shadguna Srvarogaharorasa
Contd..
 Abharakasatvadi jirna parada Guna
 यथा स्यज्ज्जारिा वह्नौ स्याद्गुिदो रसः ॥
 Mentioned various ways to develop
Bubhuksha in Parada .
 Vida : मुर्च्ावध्यायोक्तषड्गुिबशलज िवः
वपम्ष्िकोम्त्थतोरसः त्वररतमेव
ग्रसत त्यन्द्तः प्रकारः। (3/57)
 बड़वािलववड: स्विावददसववलौहनन सत्वानन
ग्रसते क्षिात्॥
 Hansapaka Yantra : for Vidapaka.
 Vida – for SwarnaJarana
 Lakshana of Tapta Khalva
 Kacchhap Yantra

13.  Abhraka Satva Jarana ( first Abharaka Jarana–
swarna Garbhadruti Jarana)
 Garbhadruti ( method of peparation, Lakshana &
its importance) .
 Shulvabhra Yoga
 Method of Grasa Jarana.
 Grasa vidhana:

 Ranjana Karma ( Few Methods)
 Concept Of Bija, ( Tarabija, Hemabija, Tamrabija)
.
 Pratibija
 Taila preparation for Ranjana & Sarana of
Parada.
 Dwindamelapaka Aushadi.
S.n
o
Grasa Quantity Effect
1. Pratham 1/64th of Parad Dandadhari
bhaveda rasa
2. Dwitiya 1/32th of Parad Jalaukavada
3. Tritiya 1/16th of Parad Kakavishthasa
ma
4. Chaturtha 1/8th of Parad dadhimanda
Contd.. o Dhatu Jarana Phala:
o कु दिले बलमत्याचधकीं रागस्त क्ष्िे ि पन्द्नगे
स्नेहे। रागस्नेहबलानन तु कमले ननत्यम्
प्रिींसम्न्द्त॥ ( 3/138)
o Methods for Conversion of Lower metals
to Gold were mentioned:
o ननर्बवजम् सवज िे पादोने षोड्िाींिन्द्तु।
अधेन् पादकनकीं पदेनैके न् तुल्यकनक्र्चि॥
o Siddhokta Beeja:
o For Sarana Karma : Andhamusha is best..
o Characterstic feature of completion of
Sarana Karma.
o 3 terms i;e : Sarana, Pratisarana ,
Anusarana
o साररतो जाररतश्िेव पुनः साररत्जाररत:
सप्तश्रखशलकायोगात्कोदिवेध भवेरसः॥
o श्रेष्ठ क्रामि
o Vida vati : Best for Jarana Karma.
o Hemakrishti, Shatanshavidhi, vidhana.
o Swarna Nirmana.

14. o Tamra Druti
o Kshetrikarana Vidhana & its importance.
o Panchakarma: Snehana , swedana, Vamana, Virecana and Krimipatana.
 Kshetrikaran Rasayana Sevana: Mritabharak for 1 month.
 Abhraka Satvadi Jirna Satva Parada Matra:
 Naga, vanga, Yashad, Visha Baddha Parada should not be used for Rasayana
purpose.
 Parada Bhasma sevan vidhi.
 Pathya – apathya while consuming Parada .
 Rasajirna and its management.
Contd..

15. FOURTH CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(ABHRAKADHYAYA)
 Properties of Vajrabhraka
 Types of Abhkara: 3: Vajra, Bhekavapu,
Krisnha.(Best)
 Abhkara Satva Patana :
 Mitra Panchak;
 Abhkara Satva with Parada : सकलार्िकरम्।
 Abhkara Satva Bhasma Bhakshan Vidhi:
सहस्रायुभुिवेन्िरः।
 Methods of Abhraka Shodhana.
 धान्याभ्रभस्मप्रयोगस्यारुणकृ ष्णभेदेि|
 Abhraka Maraka Gana: 14 drugs naming
Brihati, Tanduliya, nagavalli, punarnava
etc.
 Methods of Marana.( 37 Gajaputa)
 Methods of Amrutikarana
 Colour of Bhasma: Aruna
 Abharaka Druti.
 Abharaka Satva Druti
 Druti of Mukta and other Ratnas are also
described.
 Abharaka Satva Patana
Sarvarogahara
m
Yogavahakam
Kaminimadadar
paghnam
Punsatvopghati
nam
Vrashya Ayushya
karam
Shukrvriddhi
Santankaram

16. FIFTH CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(GANDHAKADHYAYA)
o Different methods of Gandhaka
Shodhana.
o Ist method : Kurma puta method:
o 2nd Method :
o 3rd Method:
o Methods for removing smell from
Gandhaka.
Gandhak Taila Preparation / properties
o Gandhabaddha: 4 methods are
mentioned.( different ratio of Parada
and Gandhaka are taken )
o Gandha Pishti is also described.
o Benefits of Gandhakabadda.
o फलच्चास्य गन्धकजारणनागमाणरणादिण।(5/22)
o Properties of Shuddha Gandhaka
िुद्धगन्द्धोहरेरोगान्द्कु ष्ठमृत्युज्ज्वराददकान्|
अम्ग्नकारी महानुष्िो व यववृचधकरोनत ि ॥
(5/23)

17. SIXTH CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(SARVALOHADHYAYA)
o रस भवम्न्द्त लोहानन मृतानन सुरवम्न्द्दते ।
ववननघ्नम्न्द्त जराव्यध न् रसयुक्तनन ककम् पुनः॥
o Samanya Shodhana of Dhatus.
o Vishesha Shodhan of each Dhatu.( Naga,
Vanga, Swarna, Raupya, Tamra, Pittal (
Rajariti) , Kamsya (Ghosha), Lauha.
o Satva Shodhana
.
o Marana of Each Dhatu.
s.no Dhatu Method of Shodhana
1. Abharaka As shodhana of Lauha
2. Swarnamakshika As shodhana of Tamra
3. Rasaka, Hartala,
Manashila,
Tutha,
BhunagaSatva
Swedana– in Dola Yantra– 1
day
(media used : Kshara or Amla
dravyas )
o Swarna Marana: 4 methods: no of
Putas (10 to 12 ).
o Rajata Marana: no of Putas (3)
o अत्र सूतरक्षाथव गन्द्ध: पुनरचधको
द्वेयः।(6/30)
o Tamra Marana: with Gandhaka
with parada&Gandhaka
उदरे िस्य ककट्टाति जायन्िे िार सन्शयः
॥ ( if bhasma is not prepared by Parada
as maraka dravya).
मृिोत्र्िाम्रमारण|(with Mitrapanchak)
शुल्वम् जायिे हेमिुल्यम्॥( Method )

19. SEVENTH CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(VISHOPARASA SADHANA ADHYAYA)
 Types of Visha : 18
.
 Name of Saumya Vishas: Sakktuka, Mustaka,
Kurmay, Darvikara, Sarshapa, Setak, Vatsnabha,
Shringivisha..
 Properties ( Shape, colour, size etc) and their
characteristic features.
 Grahaya Visha lakshana
 Samanya Shodhana (gomutra for 3 days)
 Storage Method ( Raktasarshap Taila)
 Visha Marana (Tankana)
 In sarpadamsha– “Shudrajati Visha Prayoga”
 Season ( to be used as medicine ) – Hemanta /
Shishira
 Dose: Tilamatra increased upto Yavashtaka.
 In Kushtha– 1 Ratti
 Age-- >8 to < 80 years. ( or Doshakraka)
 Pathya: घृताशिनन दहताशिनन
 Rasayana – क्ष राशिनन
 Visha vegas = 8
 Treatment: Tantra, Mantra, Aushadha
 Vamana
 Rajni + Meghanada
 Sarpakshi + Tankana
 Nimbu Swaras + Putranjiva Majja
Saumya -- 8
Tikshna-- 10
Vegas Prabhava
Prathama Santapa
Dwitiya Vepathu
Tritiya Daha
Chaturtha Patana
Pancham Phena
Shasthey Vikalta
Saptam Jadata
Ashtam Mrityu
Other’s opinion : 9 Visha, 7 Upavisha

20. Types of Vajra:
 Vajra Shodhana & Marana:
 सोमृिमुछयिे |
 Vaikrant Shodhana / types/ Marana.
 वैक्रन्िम् वज्रस्स्र्ािे तियोजयेि ।
 Description of Ratnas: Navaratnas.
 Samanya & Vishesha Shodhana, Marana ..
s.n
o
Types effects
1. Shweta Brahmana Rasayana
2. Rakta Kshatriya Roganashane
y
3. Pita Vaishya Dhatuvada
4. Krishna Shudra Stambhe
Turiykama
Contd.. • Dhatu, Uparasa, Ratna, -- Samanya
Shodhana .
• वज्रवत्सविरत्िति शोधयेन्मारयेिर्ा |(7/74)
• Hartala Shodhana, satvapatana, Guna
• Indusundari Gutika. (भ्रष्ट् टकं णिालस्य)
• Manashila Satvapatana ( as Hartala)
• Tutha Satvapatana .
• Makshika Satvapatana. (3 methods)
• वणोत्कर्िववधतयिी ( satva of
Swarnamakshika)
• BhunagaSatvapatana
•
• Importance of satva.
• Shodhana / Properties of Manashila,
Kharpara, Tutha, Swarnamakshika,
Raupyamakshika. Kasisa, Kantapashana,
.. Marana of Makshika.

21. Description of Varatika:
Grahaya varatika/ its Shodhana..
o Hingula Shodhana/ its properties.
o Sauvira Shodhana/ Srotoanjana
Shodhana/ Neelanjana Shodhana.
o Sarva beeja Taila patana vidhi
s.no Types ( based on
weight)
1. Ardhanishka Shrestha
2. Nishka madhyama
3. Padonishka Adhama
Contd..

22. EIGHTH CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
(PRAYOGIYA ADHYAYA)
o Agni bala.
o Aushadha Matra ( vriddhi & hrasa )
o Grahaya / Agrahya Aushadha Guna.
o Shambhavi Mudra.
o Antardhuma Gandhaka Jarana Guna:
o अमृिछच ववर्मं प्रोक्िम् शशवेि च रसायिम्।
अमृिम् ववधध सन्युक्िम् ववधधहीिं िु िद्ववर्म्॥
s.n
os
Gandhakma
tra
effect
1. Samguna Roghhano
2. Dwiguna Rajayakshmanuta
3. Triguna Kaminidarpanashan
4. Chaturguna Tejasvi
5. Panchaguna Sarvashastravisharada
6. Shadguna Mrtiyujit
 Description of various formulations
acting as Rasayana and Vajikarana.
e.g. Gandhamrita Rasa, Hemasundara
Rasa, Chandrodaya Rasa.
 Total 29 formulations are mentioned.
 Detailed Description of Shankara
Lauha Bhasma. ( 2 times description)
 Pathya- Apathya.
 Measures to overcome loha dosha and
lohaajirna upadrava.
 Matra – upto12 Ratti .
 Supakwa Aushadhi Lakshana.
 Quantity Of lauha should be b/w 5 to 13
pala..
 Method of preparation of Triphla
Kwatha.

23. o Quantityof Triphala Kwatha, ghrita,
dugdha for preparation of Lauha
Bhasma.
o Kantakramaka.
o All required materials before Marana
are to be carefully looked.
o Sthali paka, puta paka ( method/
Properties)
o Lauhapaka Vidhi. ( mridu, madhya,
khara paka) / lakhana..
o पाकत्रय--- acc to Prakriti..
o Addition of Abharaka Bhasma + lauha
Bhasma. / Sevanphala of this mixture
of Bhasma.
o Siddha Lauha Sevan vidhi along
anupana.
o Vardhana/ Hrasa Krama – for
Lauha Sevana.
o Tamra Yoga : 2
o Description of Shilajit : its origin,
types, properties, physical
appearance its Shodhana,
Confirmatory test, dose, pathya,
anupana.
o Shilajit+ Lauha bhasma Sevana.
Contd..

24.  It is divided into many adhikaras along with yogas which can be practical utilized and
they are as follows:
Total number of yogas are 365..
NINTH CHAPTER: ESSENTIAL POINTS
( NAVAM ADHYAYA)
s.n Rogadhikara No of
formulati
ons
s.n Rogadhikara No of
formulati
ons
s.n Rogadhikara No of
formulati
ons
1. Jwara 42 11. Kasa 01 21. Hrdya 04
2 Jwara-atisra 01 12. Hikka-Shwasa 05 22. Ashmhari 04
3 Atisara 04 13. Trishna 01 23. Mutrakraccha 05
4. Grahani 13 14. Unmada-
Apsmara
03 24. Prameha 20
5 Arsha 08 15. Vatavyadhi 08 25. Bahumutra 06
6 Agnimandya 20 16. Vatarakta 03 26. Udara 33
7 Krimi 01 17. Amvata 05 27. Gulma 12
8 Pandu 11 18. Shool 14 28. Udavarta 03
9 Raktapitta 03 19. Amlapitta 14 29. Vriddhi 04
10. Rajayakshma 09 20. Kapharoga 08 30. Arbuda 04

25. s.no Rogadhikara No. of
formulations
s.no Rogadhikara No. of formulations
31. Vidraddhi 01 39. Sheetapitta 04
32. Shotha 06 40. Masurika 01
33. Sthaulya 05 41. Kshudraroga 01
34. Bhangandara 01 42. Mukharoga 03
35. vranapehara 01 43. Netraroga 03
36. Updansha 01 44. Striroga 09
37. Kustha 45 45. Balaroga 01
38. Visarpa,
visphota, Snayu
Roga
04 46. Visha 01
Contd..

26. SPECIALTIES OF TREATISE :
 Detailed description of Jarana and Murcchana.
 KurmaYantra.
 2 types of Sikta Yantra
 Lauha paka vidhi in detail.
 Kanji nirman.
 A separate chapter on Vishas.
 In last chapter 365 yogas are mentioned for various diseases, it is great
practical importance.

27.  1st Chapter deals with ethics of teaching methodology and spiritual aspects.
 2nd Chapter deals with detailed description of Murrchana.
 3rd Chapter elaborates Ashtadash samskaras of Parada , Jarana in detail.
 4th Chapter gives description of Abharaka.
 5th Chapter explains about Gandhaka.
 6th Chapter describes Dhatus.
 7th Chapter details regarding Visha varga, Navratnas, Hartala, Manashila,
Makshika , Tutha, Bhunaga, Varatika , Hingula.
 8th Chapter deals with Aushadha matra, detailed explanation of Lauha,
Shilajit and 26 formulations.
 In last chapter there is a explanation of 365 formulations and some points in
favour of Rasa Chikitsa.

28. CONCLUSION
 Rasendra chintamani though it is written during the time of chikitsavada,
highlights more on concept of dhatuvada in comparision of chikitsavada.
 Last two chapters deals with formulations . They can be utilized for various
conditions showing its practical applicability..
 Concepts explained in this text are related to Rasashastra which are
practically implemented by the author himself.
 Author had tried to adopt easy, practically applicable methods only.
 Dose, duration of administration, wholesome and unwholesome diet during
consumption of Rasakalpa and others is explained in details.
 It is beneficial for the practitioners and scholars as well of Rasashastra ,
total 391 yogas are explained with Rogaadikara.

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