The document provides information on various types of Sikata varga drugs. It discusses Sikata (sand), Dugdhapashana (talc), Nagapashana (serpentine), and Badarashma (fossil norinite). For each drug, it describes synonyms, properties, therapeutic uses, formulations, and in some cases, purification processes. It traces the historical references of Sikata varga in ancient texts and provides taxonomic classifications developed in the 20th century. The document aims to enumerate and describe the key drugs classified under Sikata varga according to Ayurvedic literature.
For student of Rasa shastra it is important to be well versed with the knowledge of Paribhasa i.e definitions. As paribhasa itself is vast subject, an attempt is made by these series of presentations to bring the knowledge easily available to learners.
Ayurvedic Churna is the simplest form of Ayurvedic medicine which can be easily prepared. It is also very effective in clinical practise. Present presentation is based on Churna kalpa according to C.C.I.M. Syllabus for M.D. Final year curriculum of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana paper 3, Rasa Chikitsa and aushadha vigyana, Part B (c).
• Rasashastra deals with metallic, mineral and poisonous drugs.
• These drugs are pharmaceutically processed and rendered fit for internal administration.
• For the various processing of rasa uparasadi dhatus and for the preparation of medicines, specific apparatuses called ‘Yantras’ are needed.
• Metals and minerals are required to undergo certain processes like shodhana, jarana, marana, satwapatana etc before they could be administered into the body and all these processes could only be achieved with the help of yantras.
• For exploring and utilizing the knowledge of Rasasastra, a better understanding of yantras is needed.
• Textbooks of Ayurvediya Rasasastra including Rasatarangini, Rasaratna samuchaya, Rasarnavam and Rasendra Choodamani have been the sources of literature along with other published works on Rasasastra.
This is the second part of presentation regarding definitions in Rasa shastra. An attempt is made to clarify the definitions in more clear way also useful images are added to further improvise the presentation.
For a rasa Shastra student its necessary to have knowledge of Parada Bandhas. In this presentation bandhas are explained according to various authors and detailed description is narrated according to Rasa Ratna Samucchaya the most accepted book of Rasa Shastra. I hope this presentation will help the students of Rasa Shastra in having better summarised knowledge of bandhas.
For student of Rasa shastra it is important to be well versed with the knowledge of Paribhasa i.e definitions. As paribhasa itself is vast subject, an attempt is made by these series of presentations to bring the knowledge easily available to learners.
Ayurvedic Churna is the simplest form of Ayurvedic medicine which can be easily prepared. It is also very effective in clinical practise. Present presentation is based on Churna kalpa according to C.C.I.M. Syllabus for M.D. Final year curriculum of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana paper 3, Rasa Chikitsa and aushadha vigyana, Part B (c).
• Rasashastra deals with metallic, mineral and poisonous drugs.
• These drugs are pharmaceutically processed and rendered fit for internal administration.
• For the various processing of rasa uparasadi dhatus and for the preparation of medicines, specific apparatuses called ‘Yantras’ are needed.
• Metals and minerals are required to undergo certain processes like shodhana, jarana, marana, satwapatana etc before they could be administered into the body and all these processes could only be achieved with the help of yantras.
• For exploring and utilizing the knowledge of Rasasastra, a better understanding of yantras is needed.
• Textbooks of Ayurvediya Rasasastra including Rasatarangini, Rasaratna samuchaya, Rasarnavam and Rasendra Choodamani have been the sources of literature along with other published works on Rasasastra.
This is the second part of presentation regarding definitions in Rasa shastra. An attempt is made to clarify the definitions in more clear way also useful images are added to further improvise the presentation.
For a rasa Shastra student its necessary to have knowledge of Parada Bandhas. In this presentation bandhas are explained according to various authors and detailed description is narrated according to Rasa Ratna Samucchaya the most accepted book of Rasa Shastra. I hope this presentation will help the students of Rasa Shastra in having better summarised knowledge of bandhas.
Author: Dr. Sangeeta Gehlot, Professor
Dr. Vandana Verma
Assistant Professor
Department of Kriya Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda,
IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India
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2. INTRODUCTION
Sikata varga are silicon compounds group of 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;
binding of mercury (Parada bandhas) as well as internal
administration were enumerated.
Authors of 20th century have grouped these drugs under a
specified class called Sikata varga.
3. HISTORY
In Purana Kala, texts like “Shathapatha brahmana of Prajapathi”, states the “transformation
of sand (Sikata) to gold (Hiranya), which infers the existence of the concept of
conversion of metals (Loha veda), since Vedic period.
Sikata → Sharkara → Ashma → Ayas → Hiranya
The scattered references of Sikata, Kachaare present in classical texts like Ananda Kanda,
Ayurveda Prakasha and Rsendra Puranam. “
Sikata varga”was mentioned for the first time in the text Rasamritam.
This classification was done based on hemical composition as “silicon compounds”.
4. Enumeration of Sikata varga dravyas
(According to Rasamritam)
Name Common name Origin Chemical
constituent
Sikata Sand Earth
material
SiO2
Dugdha Pashana Talc Mineral H2Mg3 (SiO3 )4 or
Mg3 Si4 O10 (OH)2
Kaousheyashma Asbestos Alkaline-Earth
material
Mg3Si2 O5 (OH)4
Naga Pashana Sepentine Mineral (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5 (OH)
Badarashma Rock fossil Mineral Si4 CaO4
Ref: Rasamritam-Sikata vijnaneeya Adhyaya
5. According to syllabus: Sikata varga
1. Sikata (Silica),
2. Dugdhapashana (Talc),
3. Nagapashana / Jaharmohara (Serpentine),
4. Badarshama (silicate of lime ),
5. Vyomashma (Sangeyashab - Jade),
6. Kousheyashma (Asbestos) and
7. Akika (Agate)
6. SIKATA (SAND)
It is commonly known as Valuka.
It is used in valuka yantra and also in Kupipakwa
as a media.
Silicon stones, when taken through the streams of
rivers convert into white sand particles on
breaking and that are known as Va(Ba)luka.
White sand particles are pure whereas yellow and
red colour is due to the mixture of iron or
minerals in sand.
8. PROPERTIES:
Rasa: Madhura
Veerya: Sheeta
Indications:
Useful in burning sensation of skin (santhapa nasha),
relieves tiredness (srama nasha),
regulates Vata (sakha shritya anilapaha),
Scrapping of debris of wounds (lekhani and Vranaghna).
9. NON THERAPEUTIC UTILITY:
Sikata is used as an Upakarana in
Rasashala.
It is used as a medium in Valuka yantra,
Valuka puta and Bhudhara puta.
10. FORMULATION
SIKATAAVALEHA(RASAMRITAM):
White sand in 1 Prasrita (96 gm) quantity.
Other ingredients like oil, ghee, honey, vasa and majja are to be taken in
equal quantity along with Gruha dhuma (soot) and Triphala leha in equal
quantity.
All these ingredients (1 prasrita each)are to be mixed well till the consistency
of avaleha is obtained.
Indications: Rakta Shtheevana (Haemoptysis) and Urah Kshata
Dose: 3-6 Masha (2.25-4.5 grams) with milk as adjuvant
11. SAND
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely
divided rock and mineral particles.
The larger size class above sand is gravel.
Sand particles range in diameter from 0.0625mm to 2 mm.
An individual particle in this range size is termed a sand grain.
The next smaller size class in geology is silt.
Sand feels gritty when rubbed between the fingers (silt, by
comparison, feels like flour).
12. Sand is commonly divided into five sub-categories based on size: very fine sand (1/16 - 1/8 mm
diameter), fine sand (1/8 mm - 1/4 mm), medium sand (1/4 mm -1/2 mm), coarse sand (1/2 mm - 1
mm), and very coarse sand (1mm - 2 mm).
The most common constituent of sand, is silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2), usually in the form of quartz,
which, because of its 2 chemical inertness and considerable hardness, is resistant to weathering.
Some sands contain magnetite, chlorite, glauconite or gypsum.
Sands rich in magnetite are dark to black in colour, as are sands derived from volcanic basalts and
obsidian.
Chloriteglauconite bearing sands are typically green in colour, as are sands derived from basalt (lava)
with high olivine content
SAND
15. MĀRANA (Incineration)
It is to be triturated with rose water and
subjected to Gaja puta to obtain best
quality bhasma
16. Properties:
Rasa: Madhura
Effective in fever (jwarapaha) and Pitta disorders,
reduces burning sensation of skin (twakdaha)
Relieves distension (aadhmana),
Effective in heart diseases (hrudayamaya hara),
Improves taste (ruchya),
Relieves colic caused by Pitta (Pitta shula vinashini),
Effective in cough and dyspnoea (Kasaswasa hara),
Styptic (Shonitha sthapana),
Wound healing(Vranaropaka)
Effective in diseases of teeth-pyorrhoea-bleeding gums (Danta roga hara).
17. Therapeutic applications
Application of (lepa) of Dugha pashana with Yava kshara along
with water is indicated in conditions like pityriasis alba (sidhma
kushtha) patches.
125mg of Dugdha pashana with either water or milk would help in
relief of fever (sayankala samuttitha manda vega Jwara).
Dusting powder of Dugdha pashana over traumatic (abhighataja
vranas), bleeding injuries (sadhyo vrana) helps arrest bleeding.
Dugdha pashana along with curd is helpful in diarrhoea and
dysentery.
18. In wounds parts of Dugdha pashana and 1 part of Khunakharaba and ¼th
part of Rasakarpura are mixed in 20 parts of Sikata taila to be used as
ointment for healing and cleansing of wounds.
In stomatitis and bleeding gums (Mukha and Danta rogas) a tooth powder
made by mixing 4 parts of Dugdha pashana, 1 part of laghu Ela, 1 part of
Kababchini(Piper cubeba), 1 part of khadira satva and 2 parts of Bakula
bark is indicated.
In Raktha pitta, Dugdha pashana mixed with Nagakesara and Khunakharaba
in equal parts are made into powder form to be used as styptic drug.
Therapeutic applications
19. TALC
Talc is a clay mineral composed of hydrated
magnesium silicate with the chemical formula
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
In loose form, it is the widely used substance
known as talcum powder.
It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses.
It has a perfect basal cleavage, uneven flat
fracture and it is foliated with a two dimensional
platy form.
Photo courtesy:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/
commons/f/fd/Talc_block.jpg?download
20. It is sectile and very soft, with a hardness of 1.
It has a specific gravity of 2.5–-2.8, a clear or dusty lustre, and is translucent to opaque.
Talc is not soluble in water, but it is slightly soluble in dilute mineral acids.
Talc in powdered form, often in combination with corn starch, is widely used as baby
powder.
This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant, is an ingredient in ceramics,
paint and roofing material, and is also one of the main ingredients in many cosmetic
products.
TALC
21. Nagapashana / Jaharmohara (Serpentine)
Nagapashana is a compound of Magnesium silicate.
It is Hydrous Magnesium Silicate i.e. Mg3-xSi2O5(OH)4-2x
Synonyms: Nagapashana, Nagashma
Although it was first mentioned in Ayurvedic texts in 20thcentury but its existence as
remedy dates back to 1st – 2 nd century AD in Unani literature where ‘Gallen’ , the most
famous physician after ‘Hippocrates’ has described it as an antidote against scorpion
bite and beneficial in haemorrhoids.
In later Unani texts Jahar Mohra got established as an emergency medicine as it was
found to be effective in management of epidemics like plague, cholera etc
22. Appearance and availability
Colour: Harita(green),
Peeta(yellow) and Swethabha
yukta varna (White tinged)
Smooth and light stone
Availability: It is available in
china, Tibbet, Ladakh,
Gadhawal and Nepal mountains.
24. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Serpentine (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4 , Magnesium iron silicate hydroxide.
Serpentine is a major rock forming mineral and is found as a constituent in many metamorphic
and weather igneous rocks.
It often colours many of these rocks to a green colour.
Serpentine's structure is composed of layers of silicate tetrahedrons linked into sheets.
Between the silicate layers are layers of Mg(OH)2 .
These Mg(OH)2 layers are found in the mineral brucite and are called brucite layers.
It is olive green, yellow or golden, brown, or black.
Greasy, waxy or silky, crystals are translucent and masses are opaque, hardness is 3 - 4.5 with
specific gravity 2.2-2.6
25. THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES AND INDICATIONS
Possesses Snigdha, Laghu, Rooksha, Ushna,
Saumanasya janana properties
It acts as Yakrith balakar, Ojovardhaka,
Visha hara, Yakruth vyadhihara, Medhya,
Hridya,
Mastishkya, Atisara hara and Vamanahara.
26. Dose and Anupana
2-8 ratti (250mg-1gm) with rose water or milk as
adjuvant
27. PISHTI
Purification and incineration process are not
mentioned.
Nagapashana is to be triturated with rose
water, for 3-4 days till the soft pasty
consistency is obtained.
28. Practical procedure:
Jahar Mohra stone pieces are taken in a stainless steel vessel and water is
added to them.
After 5 minutes of soaking, stone pieces are taken out one by one and are
brushed with a soft bristle brush to remove dust and other external
impurities.
This procedure repeatedly done until the sample is visibly clean.
The purified Jahar Mohra stones are taken into an iron mortar and pounded
till it becomes a coarse powder.
29. The powder thus prepared is sifted through the sieve of mesh size 80 μm
and is collected on a butter paper.
The coarse powder obtained is then shifted into a mortar and pestle and
impregnated with rose water in sufficient quantity that turns the powder
into a thin paste.
Trituration is performed until the paste gets converted into dry powder.
The same procedure is repeated for 14 times.
Then dried final product is preserved carefully in airtight glass container
Practical procedure:
30. Badarashma (Fossile Norinite/Encrinite):
Its shape resembles the Jujube fruit, hence the name
The stone is tapering on both ends, grey in colour,
with lines on surface.
It is tasteless and odourless
From inside, the colour of the stone is greenish-white.
Chemically it is composed of lime and silicate
32. GENERAL CHARACTERS
This is a round or oval-shaped, grey coloured, fruit-like rocky fossil that
originates from stone.
This has rough surface with longitudinal striations.
This breaks easily on pounding.
Small ones look like cardamomum fruit, while big ones 1-2 inches' length
and ½ inch width appears like Ziziphus jujuba fruit.
This contains silica and lime. Si4CaO4
It is available in Arabian countries, Egypt and Syria.
It is imported from Arab countries to India and commonly used by Unani
physicians.
34. SHODHANA (Purification)
It has to be heated red hot and then dipped in
decoction of horse gram (Kulattha kwatha) or
in radish juice for seven times, taking care not
to allow the pieces to get shattered.
35. Pishti:
Badarashma grinded with rose or sandal water for
3-4 days results in white (swetha varna), smooth
(slakshana) and that floats on water (varitara
pishti).
It can also be prepared with kadali
stambha(plantain stem) juice or radish juice by
grinding it for seven days.
36. MĀRANA(Incineration)
Trituration of Badarashma with aloe pulp
(kumari swarasa) is done to obtain pishti
and then subjected to Kukkutardha Puta to
get Bhasma
37. PROPERTIES AND INDICATIONS
Mutrala, Pitta shaman, Ashmari bhanjaka,
Vantigna, Hrith shula hara.
It is choicest remedy in urinary disorders
associated with burning sensation, frequency and
difficulty of urination.
It works well in oliguria, anuria, dysuria and in
renal calculus.
38. DOSE AND ADJUVANT
500mg-1gm (4-8 ratti)
Anupana: with Kadalikanda rasa, water or
milk or rose water or sandal wood water is
used as adjuvant.
39. Example: Ela panchaka churna:
Ingredients:
1. Sukshma ela beeja: 1 part
2. Pashana Bheda : 1 part
3. Shilajatu : 1 part
4. Pippali : 1 part and
5. Badarashma pisti : 1 part
Dose of 4-8 Ratti for 2-4 times per day
Indications:mutra kruchra, ashmari shula, sharkaradi disorders.
In urinary obstruction, the paste of Badarashma is applied on the supra
pubic region
40. Vyomashma (Sangeyashab - Jade)
This drug is mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. References are available
in Unani texts.
Chemical formula: Na( Al, Fe)Si2O6
Hardness: 7
Refractive index: 1.66-1.68
Density: 2.98 - 3.33 g/cc
Luster: Greasy to pearly
Synonyms:
Sange Yashaba, Yashaba, Bhima Pashana etc.
ALSO CONSIDERED UNDER UPARATNA
41. Jade
Jade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly
known for its green varieties.
It can refer to either of two different minerals:
nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium,
or
jadeite, a silicate of sodium and aluminium.
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42. Nephrite consists of a microcrystalline interlocking fibrous matrix of the
calcium, magnesium-iron rich amphibole mineral
series tremolite (calcium-magnesium)-ferroactinolite (calcium-
magnesium-iron).
The middle member of this series with an intermediate composition is
called actinolite (the silky fibrous mineral form is one form of asbestos).
The higher the iron content, the greener the colour.
Jadeite is a sodium- and aluminium-rich pyroxene.
The precious form of jadeite jade is a microcrystalline interlocking
growth of jadeite crystals
Jade
43. OCCURENCE
Jade is found in metamorphic rocks and as
alluvial pebbles and boulders.
The most important source of Jade is Burma.
In India, it is found in Kashmir and Ladakh
Other sources are Japan and California (USA)
44. CHARACTERISTICS
It resembles emerald in colour
A wide range of colours including
green, lilac, white, pink, brown,
red, blue, black, orange and yellow
is seen in jades but most priced
variety imperial jade in rich emerald
green due to chromium.
The crystal structure is monoclinic
and crystals are opaque.
Jadite commonly has a dimpled
surface when polished
IMPERIAL JADE
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45. SHODHANA (PURIFICATION)
Pieces of Vyomashma are heated and immersed in any of
the following liquids 21 times:-
Arjuna Kwatha
Rose water
Ark Gaozaban (Gojihwa arka-distillate of Onosma
bracteatum)
46. MĀRANA(INCINERATION)
Purified Vyomashma is triturated with Arjuna kwatha or
rose water or Ark Gaozaban or Kumari Swarasa
Chakrikas(discs) are prepared and dried.
Prepared chakrika are sealed in earthen saucer capsule
Subjected to 10 to 12 Gajaputa
47. PISHTI
Purified Vyomashma is ground into fine
powder and filtered through cloth
This powder is levegated in a mortar for 4-5
days till dryness to get fine powder.
48. PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC USAGE
HRIDYA
BALYA
INCREASES DRYNESS IN THE BODY
IMPOVES DIGESTION
Useful as cardiac tonic & cardiac stimulant.
ALLEVIATES URINARY COLIC AND GASTRITIS
IMPROVES MEMORY
49. DOSE AND ANUPĀNA
BHASMA: 2-4 RATTI(250-500 MG)
PISHTI: 2-8 RATTI (250 MG TO 1 GRAM)
ANUPĀNA: MADHU, NAVANEETA, SITA, ARJUNA
TVAK KWATHA, ARK GULAB(ROSE WATER), ARK
GAOZABAN, ARK VEDMUSHKA(DISTILLATE OF SALIX
CAPREA)
50. KAUSHEYASHMA
No references in Brihatrayis laghu trayis or Nighantus
Not recoreded in the commentaries of classical books of
Rasasashtra like Rasaratna Samuchaya or Rasaratnakaram This drug
was described in texts Rasamritam and Rasendra Vijňana.
In Ayurvedic books of Malayalam like Sahasrayogam,Chikitsamanjiri
& Yogamritham the references of this mineral are seen.
It is termed as Kalnar, Kannaram and Hiravi in these books.
Kannaram is first mentioned in Chikitsa Manjiri.
It is a compound of Calcium magnesium silicate.
51. INTRODUCTION
Kousheyashma is a mineral drug, which looks like a stone made of compressed
fibers.
It will be usually yellowish white in colour.
A number of minerals belonging to the Amphibole group exhibit the properties
of Kousheyashma.
Hence it may be considered as the equivalent of the industrial mineral name
`Asbestos’.
The mineralogical studies have shown that physical properties resembles with
Asbestos.
The analytical studies have suggested that it is essentially a variety of Asbestos
with composition of Silicate of magnesium and Calcium
52. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Asbestos is a term used to refer to six naturally occurring silicate minerals. All are
composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fiber being composed of many
microscopic 'fibrils' that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion and
other processes
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral with long, thin fibrous crystals.
It is a soft stone having yellowish or reddish white colour just like the threads of
silk.
It is a bad conductor of heat, hence may be used for protection from fire, in form
of cloths.
Asbestos is known to have toxicity. Inhalation of toxic asbestos Fibres can cause
serious illnesses, including malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis.
54. SHODHANA AND MĀRANA
Specific purification process of Kausheyashma was not mentioned in
Ayurvedic literature
It's Purification, inceneration and pishti are similar to that of Mukta
REFERENCES OF SHODHANA AND MARANA ARE AVAILABLE IN SIDDHA
SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
Incineration(MĀRANA): Kausheyashma is to be triturated with
Kumari(Aloe vera) pulp and sealed in mud Sharava and subjected to
Gaja Puta.
4-8 such putas are required to obtain white colour Bhasma.
55. PISHTI
Pieces of Kausheyashma are to be triturated with rose
water, for 3-4 days so that a soft paste consistency is
obtained.
Then dried to get a smooth powder.
56. Properties and therapeutic utility:
It is sheeta veerya, rakta pitta nashaka and rakta
sthambaka.
Danta manjan is prepare with Kousheyashma as ingredient,
indicated in teeth and gum problems (danta rogas, danta
shaithilya,danta puya- pyorrhoea).
It is also used in Raktodgama, Puyodgaram, Prameha and
Pradara rogas.
It increases beauty and strength of body.
It cures fever, asthma, cough, pain in chest region.
57. DOSE AND ADJUVANT
Internal administration is done at a dose of
4-12 grains in a day; 2-4 ratti (250-500mg)
ADJUVANT: milk and water
60. INTRODUCTION
Akika is one of the gem grouped under the Sikata and uparatna varga and has sheetala
(cold), hridya guna (cardio protective property).
It is having composition of silicon and oxygen with an infinite three-dimensional polymeric
structure.
In English it is named as Agate.
There are more than 15 varieties present in Agate, among them white Agate is considered
as standard by API.
The typical horizontal bands are diagnostic criteria for Akika.
62. HISTORICAL REVIEW
No references were found for Akika in Vedas and Samhitas.
But it is recorded as being used at the time of Sindhu civilization,
because it has been unearthed in Harappa Mohenjo-Daro .
At the period of Kushan, there was great demand for gems like
Heeraka (Diamond), Sphatika (Potash alum), Akika (Agate),
Manikya.
At that time good quality of Akika were available in “Ratanapur”
Ref:Mishra sidhdhinandana Ayurvediya rasashastra. Varanasi: Choukamba Orientalia; 12th edition .2002.14 pp.
63. ORIGIN
Generally, Akika occurs in pure form.
It occurs all over the earth’s crust in igneous as
well as metamorphic rocks.
Banding in Akika is due to interrupted deposition
of silica in cavities .
Ref: Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Govt. of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Department of Ayurveda , yoga, naturopathy , unani ,siddha and Homeopathy . New Delhi: Published by The
Controller of Publications Civil Lines ;2008.Part 1, volume 7,3pp
64. OCCURRENCE
Akika occurs mainly as fillings in the voids in the Deccan Trap rocks.
The most important occurrence of Akika in India is Rajpipla area and further
west between the mouths of river Tapti and Narmada in Gujarat.
Other occurrences of economic importance are known at Amaravati,
Aurangabad, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Jalna, Nasik and Pune in Maharashtra, beds
of Krishna and Godavari rivers in Andhra Pradesh, Rajmahal and Sahebganj in
Bihar, Dharand, Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh and Jaipur, Jamnagar, Kutch and
Surat in Gujarat
Ref: Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Govt. of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Department of Ayurveda , yoga, naturopathy , unani ,siddha and Homeopathy . New Delhi: Published by The
Controller of Publications Civil Lines ;2008.Part 1, volume 7,3pp
65. MYTHOLOGY
According to Ratna pradeepa it is
considered as eye of ‘Devadhootaloka’ and
it has been said that Lord Shiva had given
daivika shakti(DIVINE POWER) to this ratna.
Ref: Kapur Gourishankar. Ratna Pradeepa New Delhi: Ranjan publication; 1999. 241pp
66. AGATE
Agate is a rock consisting primarily
of cryptocrystalline silica, chiefly chalcedony, alternating
with microgranular quartz.
It is characterized by its fineness of grain and variety of
color.
Although agates may be found in various kinds of host rock,
they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can
be common in certain metamorphic rocks
67. ETYMOLOGY AND HISTORY
The stone was given its name by Theophrastus,
a Greek philosopher and naturalist, who discovered the stone
along the shore line of the river Achates in Sicily, sometime
between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.
Colorful agates and other chalcedonies were obtained over
3,000 years ago from the Achates River, now called Dirillo.
68. TYPES OF AGATE WITH PHOTOS
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69. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Category Chalcedony variety
Formula (repeating unit) SiO2 silicon dioxide
Crystal system Rhombohedral Microcrystalline
Identification
Color brown banded
Crystal habit Cryptocrystalline silica
Cleavage None
Fracture Conchoidal with very sharp edges.
Mohs scale hardness 6.5–7
Luster Waxy
Streak White
Diaphaneity Translucent
Specific gravity 2.58–2.64
Refractive index 1.530–1.540
Birefringence up to +0.004 (B-G)
Pleochroism Absent
70. SYNONYMS
Different synonyms are found in classics based on its guna,
karma and swaroopa like,
Varna(colour): Rudhira, Raktapashana, Raktashma,
Raktabham, Shona
Karma (action): Hridaya, Pashanahridaya13, Hridayopalam
Swaroopa(appearance): Puteeka , Paalyashma, Hakeeka,
Paandha
74. SHODHANA
There are total two methods were mentioned for
the shodhana (Purification) of Akika:
1. Nirvapa (heating and quenching) method and
2. Swedana (boiling) method but the number of
nirvapa, nirvapa media & swedana media differ
according to different texts
75. Table showing Drava Dravya for Nirvapa
Reference Drava dravya No. of Nirvapa
Rasadarpana Gulab jala(rose water) 21
Rasadarpana Triphala kwatha 6
Ayurveda sara sangraha Gulab jala(rose water) 21
Prarambhika rasa parichaya Gulab arka/Triphala kwatha 21
API Gulab jala/ dugdha/ veda mushka arka 21
Rasendra Sambhava Shatapatri neer(rose water) 7
Rasa Bindu Godugdha/ Arjuna swarasa(Terminalia arjuna
)/ Arka Gulab
21
Bhasma Vijnana Ketaki Arka (Pandanus fasicularis)/ Neeli
utpala / Gulab Arka
Till it becomes brittle
Rasa tantra sara va sidhdha yoga
sangraha
Gulab jala/ dugdha/ veda mushka arka 21
Bharateeya Rasashatra Gulab jala/ Ketaki Arka 20
Rajakeeya Aushadhi yoga sangraha Godugdha(cow milk) 21-31
Ratna Vigyana Ketaki arka/ veda mushka arka 15-20times / till it becomes brittle
Ratna Pradeepa Arka kevada/ veda mushka arka 15-20times / till it becomes brittle
76. SHODHANA BY SWEDANA
1. According to Rasa darpana: Swedana in any
amlavargeeya dravya rasa and he has not
mentioned duration
2. Acharya Bhagavan das: Swedana in nimbu
swarasa for 3 hours.
77. AKīKA MĀRANA(Preparation of Akika Bhasma)
1. Finely powdered Shodhita Akika should subject to bhavana
(Levigation) with kumari swarasa (Aloe vera juice) / gulab arka.
The paste thus obtained should be made into chakrikas (pellets) and
placed in sharava samputa and after sandhi bhandhana subjected to
agni (heat)
2. Bhavana should be carried carry out with kumari swarasa to
shodhita akika churna, after preparing chakrikas allow to dry them,
then subject to three gaja putas, thus obtained bhasma should
collect and again subject to bhavana with Godugdha and give one
more Gajaputa.
78. 3. The bhasma can be prepared by
triturating akika churna with Kumari
swarasa, Ketaki rasa, Jalapippali swarasa
and with Rambha swarasa and then it
should be subject to 7 Kukkuta Puta
AKīKA MĀRANA(Preparation of Akika Bhasma)
79. AKIKA PISHTI
Akika Pishti should be prepared by bhavana
method in khalwa yantra with suitable drava
dravya for specific period of time.
It is a common method has been explained in
various Rasagranthas but the opinion regarding
bhavana media, time and days for each bhavana
and numbers of bhavana differ.
80. LIQUID AND DURATION FOR BHAVANA
1. Rasa
Darpana
Gulab/Ketaki/Chandana Arka Duration is not specified
2. Prarambhika
Rasa
Parichaya
Gulab/Ketaki/Chandana Arka 21days after that should dry under
sunlight
3. Rasa Bindu Gulab jala 7 days
4. Ayurveda
Sara
Sangraha
Gulab jala 10 to 12 days after that dry it under
sunlight,
5. AFI Kumari swarasa, Ketaki swarasa,
Jala pippalia swarasa, Kadali
Kanda rasa
Duration is not specified, after
completion dry it under sunlight
82. INDICATIONS
The indications of akika can be classified in
to 2 categories based on its end form i.e.
Indications of Akika Bhasma and
Indications of Akika Pishti
85. METAPHYSICAL EFFECT OF WEARING AGATE
By adorning Akika over the body helps in curing mano
vikaras (Psychiatric afflictions) and decreases
palpitations
It increases the Arogya (health) as well as Ayu (life
span) and it is said that by wearing Akika one can earn
friendship of people around him.
REF: Sinha Haquim Daljita.Unani dravya Gunadarsha.1st edition. Uttara Pradesh: Ayurvedic
Avam Tibbi Academy; 1988. 225pp