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Vajramusha, ղūṣ�, Vajra-musha: 1 definition

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Vajramusha 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 ղūṣ� can be transliterated into English as Vajramusa or Vajramusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: Mūṣāvijñāna

ղūṣ� (वज्रमूषा) or simply Vajra refers to an “diamond crucible� and is a type of ūṣ� (crucible) used for smelting metals.—Vajra-ūṣ� was a specially made hard-crucible which contained specific proportion of the above ingredients. It was used for extraction of metals from ores, where moderate temperatures are needed. Also see Rasaratnasamuccaya 5.171, 230 and Rasārṇava 14.151.

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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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