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Vastushastra (architecture)
: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajit膩gama and Raurav膩gamaHematite is known by the Sanskrit term Gairik膩 and represents one of the ingredients of the A峁ａ弓abandha type of Mortar (used for fixing together the Li峁単a to its Pedestal), as discussed in the Ajit膩gama and Raurav膩gama.鈥�(Original source: Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajit膩gama et du Raurav膩gama by Bruno Dagens).鈥擳he 补峁ａ弓补产补苍诲丑补 or 鈥渕ortar with eight ingredients鈥� is well known but its method of preparation and the nature of the eight components sometimes vary slightly from one text to another. The ingredients of 补峁ａ弓补产补苍诲丑补 are as follows according to the Ajita-膩gama (18.216-218): shellac, hematite (驳补颈谤颈办腻) (in French: 濒鈥檋茅尘补迟颈迟别), beeswax, sarja resin, agalloch / agarwood resin, molasses, sesame oil and limestone powder; these different products must be mixed and cooked so as to obtain a fluid substance to which an equal quantity of sarja resin , limestone powder and lime as well as buffalo butter will then be added.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Full-text (+2): Gairika, Pasanagairika, Svarnagairika, Uparasa, Jantu, Guggulu, Shiktha, Buffalo butter, Gula, Taila, Sarja, Sharkaracurna, Ashtabandhana, Agarwood, Sesame oil, Limestone, Beeswax, Molasses, Agallochum, Shellac.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Review the article on gairik < [2023, Issue 07, July]
Characterisation of ayakantha chenduram, a nanosized herbo-mineral formulation using modern techniques < [2018, Issue VII, July]
Experimental appraisal of nephro-protective activity of varunadi loha < [2013, Issue 4 Jul-Aug]
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
7. Metallic Ores mentioned in the Arthashastra < [Chapter 5 - Minerals and Metals in Kautiliya Arthashastra]
Appendix A - Scientific information on the Minerals used
4. Minerals and Metals (in the Ashtadhyayi) < [Chapter 4 - Materials and Concepts in Panini鈥檚 Ashtadhyayi]
Alchemy in India and China (by Vijaya Jayant Deshpande)
5. Ge Hong and Bao-pu-zi < [Chapter 3 - Chinese alchemy]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Comparative study of swarnamakshik's properties via shodhan methods" < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]
Analytical study of Taara Mandoora Guda using SEM-EDAX and XRD < [2020: Volume 9, October special issue 13]
Biosynthesis of iron nanoparticles using plant extracts mini review < [2018: Volume 7, September issue 16]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Structural investigation of Ayurveda Lauha (Iron) Bhasma < [Volume 14 (issue 2), Mar-Apr 2023]
The chemical role of natural substances used in Lauha Bhasma preparation process < [Volume 13 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2022]
"Biotite mica nanoparticles as KrishnaVajraAbhraka Bhasma: synthesis." < [Volume 12 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2021]
Review of Mineral Identification in Ayurvedic Rasa Dravyasa < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]