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Krishnagandhaka, ṛṣṇaԻ󲹰첹, Krishna-gandhaka: 2 definitions

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Krishnagandhaka 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 ṛṣṇaԻ󲹰첹 can be transliterated into English as Krsnagandhaka or Krishnagandhaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

ṛṣṇaԻ󲹰첹 (कृष्णगन्धक, “black sulphur�):—One of the four varieties of Gandhaka (‘sulphur�), which is part of the uparasa group of eight minerals, according to the 鲹śܻ첹: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. It has a black color and can be used to make the body strong, beautiful and free from diseases.

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

ṛṣṇaԻ󲹰첹 is a variety of Gandhaka (“Sulphur�).—The black coloured sulphur is claimed durlabha (very rare to get). If available it can destroy/prevent (senile changes) and ܱ貹ṛtⲹ (untimely death). On using it internally it makes the body as strong as vajra (a weapon of Indra) and the body becomes very beautiful and free from all types of diseases.

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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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