Classical Text Review of Rasamanjari

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RASAMANJARI
Dr. Mamta Kolte
1st
Year PG Scholar
Dept of RSBK
Shri.B.M.K. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya

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CONTENT
 Introduction
 Objective
 Author, place and period
 Editors, publishers and commentators
 Name of the Adhyayas
 Chapter wise series
 Uniqueness
 Own views
 lacuna
 Research articles
 Available Books
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 To review the text Rasamanjari.
 To know the textbook in detail and its importance in the
field of Ayurveda.
OBJECTIVE
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INTRODUCTION
 We find many textbooks in the field of rasashastra. Among them
Rasamanjiri is one such textbook which has given purification of
minerals, metals, & their formulations.
 It starts with Ganapati Vandana & Sarswati Vandana.
 Starts from description of Parada & its importance in Alchemy.
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AUTHOR & TIME PERIOD
Author - Shri Shalinath
Father name - Shri Vaidyanatha
Time Period - 15th
Century
1st
Published by - Shri Krushna Das, Shri Gangavishnu, Shri Krushna Lal.
Publication - Laxmi Venkateshwara press, Mumbai.
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COMMENTARY, EDITOR & PUBLISHER
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Commentary Siddhiprada Vyakhyasahita Bhashatikasahita
Language Hindi Hindi
Editor Acharya Siddhinandana
Mishra
Pandit. Narayanaprasada
Mukundaram
Publisher
Chaukhamba Orientalia,
Varanasi & 1st
edition was
published in 1995 &
2nd
edition 2003.
Chaukhamba Sanskrit
Pratishtana, Delhi &
Punarmurdita Sanskarana
in 2004.
BOOK Shlokas Adhyaya
Acharya
Siddhinandana
Mishra
862 10
Pandit.
Narayanaprasad
a Mukundaram
865 12
UPTO 9 Adhyaya
same
10th
Balatantra
11th
Kalanjana
12th
Arishta lakshana

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LIST OF ADHYAYAS
1) Parada Shodhana
2) Rasajarana murchhananam
3) Uparasanirupana
4) Vishanirupana
5) Dhatunirupana
6) Rasayoganirupana
7) Rasayanadhikara
8) Netranjana-Keshranjana
9) Viryastambhanadi Evam Balatantra
10) Arishtha Vigyana
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Prathama Adhyaya : Parada Shodhana
 37 Shlokas.
 Here in Prathama Adhyaya he starts with Parada Mahima & Parada Vandana.
 In Parada Vandana he does salutation to Parada in the form of Kalpavriksha.
 Then he explains about Guru & Shishya Lakshana.
 Here commentator describes the importance of Parada, Guna, Dosha, Shuddha-
Ashuddha Lakshana.
 Parada Shodhana : Both samanya & vishesh shodhana for the individual Doshas.
 He has explained about the Hingulotha Parada Vidhi & its Guna.
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 Parada Dosha : 8 (Samanya Shodhana)
1. Naga Dosh – Kanji
2. Vanga – Indravaruni, Ankola Kwatha
3. Mala – Amalatasa phalamajja
4. Agni – Chitraka moola Kwatha
5. Chapalya – Krishna Dhattura Swarasa
6. Visha – Triphala Kwatha
7. Giri – Trikatu Kwatha
8. Asahyatwa – Gokshura Kwatha
Cont….,
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Dwitiya Adhyaya : Rasa Jarana-Murchhana
 62 Shlokas.
 In this Adhyaya he has explained about Parada marana, Jarana,
Murchhana.
 Parada Marana : By addition of Gandhaka followed by Kumari Swarasa
Bhavana & subjecting to heat in Bhudhara Yantra.
 Process of making 8 types of Rsasindoora.
 3 types of making Rasakarpoora.
 Rasakarpoora is a Kupipakwa Rasayana but he clearly mentioned
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Cont….
 Explain about Guna & lakshana of Murchhita & Marit Parada.
 Characterstics of Baddha Parada.
 Pathya-Apathya during Parada sevankaal.
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Tritiya Adhyaya : Uparasa Nirupana
102 Shlokas.
Explain about 20 Uparasa, their
types, guna, samanya shodhana,
marana.
Types of Gandhaka
Rakta Dhatuwaad
Pita Rasayanakrma
Shweta Vranadi
Krishna Rare & very useful
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Gandhaka Manshila Kasisa Kankushta
Vajra Kharpara Varatika Shankha
Vaikrant Tuthha Anjana Bhunag
Abhraka Vimal Hingula Tankan
Haratal Swarna-
makshika
Kant-
pashan
Shilajatu
Rasaraja termed used for Gandhaka.
Gandhaka Druti is also named as
Gandhaka Taila.

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Cont..
 Different types of Heeraka.
8 types of Vaikrant : Shweta, Rakta, Pita, Neela, Paravat, Shyama, Krishna, Karbura.
Also explained Satwapatana of Vaikrant : by addition of 1 part of Shuddha Vaikrant churna,
1 part Snuhimoola churna followed by Snuhiksheera Bhawana then also added Mahish
Navaneeta & Madhu.
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Jati Varna Purush hetu Stree hetu Napusaka
Bramhana : used for Rasayana Shweta Uttama
To all (Purush,
Stree, Napusaka)
Rasabandhaka &
Dhatuvedhaka
Madhyama
(Only for Stree)
Dehsiddhi
Adhama
(Only for
Napusaka)
Kramana
Kshatriya : Rognashnartha Pita
Vaishya : Dhatuwaad Rakta
Kshudra : Vayasthapana Krishna

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 Author has also explained about 4 types of Abhraka, in it he has briefly
explained about Abhrakasatwapatana, Abhrakadravan.
 Explained about Bhunaga Satwapatana & Mudrikanirmaan.
 He has also explained about 9 types, Samanya shodhana & Marana of
Ratnas.
Cont…
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Ratna Name Shodhana Ratna Name Shodhana
1. Manikya Amlavarga/Nimbu Swarasa 6. Heerak Tandooliya Jal
2. Mukta Jayantipatra Swarasa 7. Neelam Neelivriksha
Swarasa
3. Praval Ksharvargiya Dravya 8. Gomeda Gorochana
4. Tarkshya Godugdha 9. Vaidurya Triphala Kwatha
5. Pushparag Kanji

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Chaturtha Adhyaya : Vishanirupana
 34 Shlokas.
In this Adhyaya 18 types of Kandavisha are
explained.
Also explained Shodhana, Matra, Anupaan,
Prabhava, Vega, of Visha.
Shuddha Visha Matra : Start from 1 Sarshapa, then
increase upto 7 Sarshapa & then gradually reduce.
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Kalkutavisha Mayur Binduka
Saktuka Baluk Vatsnabh
Sankhanabh Sumangal Shringi
Markat Musta Kardam
Pushkar Shikhi Haridra
Harit Chakra Halahal
Days Matra
1 to 7 Day 1 Sarshapa Increase in order upto 7 Sarshapa
8 to 14 Day Decreasing order to 1 Sarshapa (3.9mg)
15 to 21 Days 1 Yava increase in order
22 to 28 Days Decreasing order to 1 Yava
For healthy person 1 Yava (60mg)
For Kushta Rogi 1 Ratti (125mg)
Minimum Quantity 1 Sarshapa to 7 Yava

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Cont…
Anupaan : Godugdha/Goghrita
 According to Vrana 4 types of Visha are
explained.
 8 Visha Vega
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Prathama Vega Udvega
Dwitiya Vega Sharira Kampa
Tritiya Vega Daah
Chaturtha Vega Patana
Panchama Vega Phen udgama
Shasthi Vega Vikalata
Sapatama Vega Jadata
Ashthama Vega Mrityu
Visha Name Varna
1. Brahmana Panduvarna
2. Kshatriya Lalvarna
3. Vaishya Pitvarna
4. Kshudra Krishna

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Cont..
 Vishasevana A/C to Ritukaal : If Shuddhavisha taken upto 4 months in Sharada,
Grishma, Vasant & Varsharitu then it destroy Kushta & Lootadivisha effect .
Also explained about Vishveganashana Tanta-Mantra.
 He mentioned by chanting this mantra for 7 times & sprinkling the Abhimantrit water
on the poisoned person, the poison gets destroyed.
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Panchama Adhyaya : Dhatunirupana
 71 shlokas.
 General & specific shodhana, marana & gunadharma of Dhatu are explained.
 Explained about Suvarna, Rajat, Tamra, Loha, Naag, Vanga, Yashad, Pittal, Kansya
& Varta.
 8 Dosha’s of Tamra : भ्रमो मूर्च्छा विदाहश्च स्वेदक्लेदनवान्तयः |
अरुचिश्चित्तसन्ताप एते दोषा विषोपमा || (5/25)
 Also mentioned Apathya during Lohabhasma-sevanakaal :- Kushmanda, Tila-taila,
Mash, Rajika, Madya, & Amladravya.
 Niruthikarana of Loha explained : Shuddha Gandhaka + Tuttha + Loha Bhasma in
equal quantity grind with Ghritakumari Swarasa for 1 day Gajaputa (1-2).
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Sashtha Adhyaya : Rasayoganirupana
 345 shlokas.
 Adhyaya start with Dhanavantari Vandana.
 Explains the importance of Rasavaidya : मुक्त्वैक
ं रसवैद्यं च लाभपूजायशस्विनम् ।
तृणकाष्टौषधैर्वैद्यः को लभेत वराटिकाम् ॥३॥
 In this Adhyaya 81 Anubhoota & Pramanita Yoga of Rasaushadi’s are
explained.
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Saptama Adhyaya : Rasayanadhikara
 27 Shlokas.
 Kshetrikarana Vidhi is explained for Rasasevana as Rasayana.
 4 superior most Rasayanas : 1) Gandhamritarasayana
2) Hemasundara Rasa
3) Mritasanjivani Gutika
4) Veeryarodhini Gutika
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Ashtama Adhyaya : Netranjana-Keshranjana
 This Adhyaya contains 28 shlokas.
 Explain Yoga for netraroga, making process of Anjana, Matra & types.
 Anjana has applied when Dosh become pakwa.
 Dantadivarti for Savranashukra & Avranashukra mentioned.
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Ritu Kal
Hemant, Shishira Madhyanha
Grishma, Sharada Purvanha & Aparanha
Varsha, Vasanta Sadaiva (All time)
Hastidanta Ushtradanta Godanta Ashwadanta Ajadanta
Kharadanta Varahadanta Mukta Samudraphena Shankha

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Navama Adhyaya : Viryastambhanadi Evam Balatantra
 101 Shlokas.
 Author have explained
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9 Veeryasthambhana Yoga 2 Streevashikarana Yoga Garbhastravakara Yoga
Lingasthulikarana Yoga 2 Vidweshikarana Yoga 11 Garbhaprada Yoga
Lingdhwasti Yoga Bagasankochaka Yoga 2 Garbhasthambhana Yoga
3 Shandhtwakarana Yoga 2 Stanadrudhikarana Yoga 2 Garbhaprasava Yoga
2 Shandhtwanashana Yoga 2 Lomashatana-patana
Yoga
Shukraprasava Yoga
5 Streedravana Yoga 3 Vandhyakarana Yoga

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 Also explained about Baltantra, 16 Yoginis and Bali, Mantra, Dishapuja for Yoginishanti.
 In Baltantra context Graha-badhas are described for children of age 1 to 16 year.
Cont…
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Dashama Adhyaya : Arishtha Vigyana
 58 Shlokas.
 This Adhyaya is about Arishtha kaal (Symptoms of person nearing to death).
 In this Adhyaya Author has explained Arishthalakshana of day, month, and year, also
explained lakshanas of Chhayapurush.
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 The book has given full devotion towards Gurus & Gods.
 Complete description of Parada & its purification & formulation.
 Dhamanayantra for making Rasakarpoora.
 Rasaraj termed used for Gandhaka.
 20 Uparasa are explained.
 Detailed explanation about Kandavisha.
 Separate Adhyaya dedicated to Yogas related to Netraroga & for Kesharanjana, Palitya,
Keshashukleekarana, Lomashatana.
 Explanation of Balatantra & 16 Yoginis.
 This is the only Rasa text which explained about Arishtha lakshana as a prognostic symptoms.
UNIQUENESS OF THE TEXTBOOK
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OWN VIEW
 The subject matter of the text is focused on practical applicability.
 It is a compilation text along with many important formulations and
method of preparation.
 Overall Rasamanjari is a compile text which is very useful as a
reference.
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LACUNA
 In this textbook, instead of giving the chapter names at the beginning,
he has mentioned them at the end.
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RESEARCH UPDATE
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AVAILABLE BOOKS :
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THANK YOU!
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