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Boddarashringa, ǻśṛṅ, Boddara-shringa: 2 definitions

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Boddarashringa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term ǻśṛṅ can be transliterated into English as Boddarasrnga or Boddarashringa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

ǻśṛṅ (बोद्दारशृङ्ग, “yellow oxide of lead�):—Sanskrit name for one of the drugs belonging to the Sādhāraṇarasa group, according to the 鲹śܻ첹: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra and other similar texts. It is also knowwn by the name Mṛddāraśṛṅga. ǻśṛṅ has various medicinal and alchemical applications, for example: it is useful in the treatment of mercury and cures deseases of the penis (ṅg).

: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 6

ǻśṛṅ/Mṛddāraśṛṅga (yellow oxide of lead).—It occurs in Gujarāt Pradeśa near Arbuda (Ābū) hill. Its form is yellow and contains dalas (patras or layers). Properties Naga (lead) metal is obtained as its satva, cures ṅg-dosa (diseases of penis), removes 첹Ჹ-, acts as best rasabandhakara (binder of mercury), imparts colour (black) to śś (beard) and facial hairs.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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