Rasa-shastra Rasa-shastra is a branch of Ayurveda, which deals with Rasa, Uparasa, Lohas (I.e. Minerals & Metals), Yantras, Methods of Shodhana, process of Satvapatana, Druti, Process of Bhasma preparation etc. Ref. R.R.S.1/9-10 Rasa-shastra Rasa-shastra is a branch of Ayurveda, which deals with Rasa, Uparasa, Lohas (I.e. Minerals & Metals), Yantras, Methods of Shodhana, process of Satvapatana, Druti, Process of Bhasma preparation etc. Ref. R.R.S.1/9-10 Cont- Rasa-shastra is a science of metals and minerals where Mercury is a master metal and herbs play supportive role in medicine preparation. It has two main branches 1. Dehavedha- 2. Lohavedha- Development- Rasa-shastra was developed by Rasa- siddhas & Tantrikas Total no. of Rasa-siddha is 84. Nagarjuna was one of the Rasa-siddhas. Acarya Sarabha was the first siddha of Rasavidya, while Nagarjuna was second one. Nagarjuna is regarded as an eminent acharya of Rasa-shastra. Nagarjuna (a) First Nagarjuna - Period-100 BC. He was the friend of king Salavahana and the master of Rasavidya and philosophy (b) Second Nagarjuna Period-8th cen. A.D. He was the student of Acarya Sarabha and the master of Rasasastra. (c) Third Nagarjuna - Period-9th cen. A.D. He was the Pratisamakarta of Susruta Samhita. . Rasa-shala Agneya (South-east) - Fire and fuel room Praci (East) - Machine room Isana (North-east) - Water reservior and toilet North - Medicine store Pratici (West) - Acarya and Kalini room Nairtya (South-west) - Servant room South - Office Important books of Rasasastra Name of the book Author Period Speciality
Rasendra Mangala and Kaksaputa Nagarjuna 7-8th cen AD. Oldest book
Rasahrdayatantra Bhagavad-Govindapada 10th cen AD -
Rasarnava Bhairavananda Yogi 10th cen AD -
Goraksa-Samhita Gorakha Natha 12th cen AD Description of
Khecari gutika and Vubhuksia Parada. Name of the book Author Title of chapter Period Rasendra Mangala and Nagarjuna Adhya 7-8th cen AD. Kaksaputa Rasahrdayatantra Bhagavad- 19 Avabodha 10th cen AD Govindapada Rasarnava Bhairavananda Yogi 18 Patala 10th cen AD Goraksa-Samhita Gorakha Natha Patala 12th cen AD (1 lack slokas) Rasendra-Cudamani Acarya Somadeva 16 Adhyaya 12th cen AD Rasaprakasa- Yasodhara Bhatta 13 Adhyaya 12th cen AD Sudhakara Rasa Ratna Samuccaya Vagbhata 30 Adhyaya 13th cen AD Rasaratnakara Nitya Natha 5 Khanda 13th cen AD Rasapaddhati Acarya Bindy -- 13th cen AD Sarngadhara Samhita Sarngadhara Misra 32 Adhyaya 13th cen AD Raseshwara Darsana Madhavacarya --- 14th cen AD Rasa Cintamani Ananta Deva Suri 11 Stavaka 15th cen AD Rasendra Chintamani Dhundhuka Naths 9 Adhyaya 15th cen AD Rasamanjari Salinatha --- 15th cen AD Lohasarvasvam Acarya Suresvara --- 15th cen AD Rasendrasara-Samgraha Krsna Gopala Bhatta 5 Adhyaya 16th cen AD Rasa Pradipa Prana Natha Sena ---- 16th cen AD Bhavaprakasa Nighantu Bhava Misra Adhyaya 16th cen AD Rasa Kamadhenu Cudamani Misra 4 Pada 17th cen AD Yogatarangini Trimalla Bhatta 80 Tarang 17th cen AD Ayurvedaprakasa Madhava Upadhya 5 Adhyaya 17th cen AD Yogaratnakara Mayurapada Bhiksu ---- 18th cen AD (?) Bhaisajya Ratnavali Govinda Dasa Sena 106 Adhyaya 19th cen AD Rasatarangini Sadananda Sarma Taranga 20th cen AD Rasamitra Trayambaka Natha --- 20th cen AD Sarma Paradavijnaniyam Vasudeva Mulasankara ----- 20th cen AD Dviwedi
Ayurveda-Sara- Rama Narayana Sarma Adhyaya 20th cen AD
Sangraha Siddhabhesajaman Krsna Rama Bhatta Guccha 20th cen AD i- mala Rasamritam Yadavaji Trikamaji Adhyaya 20th cen AD Acarya Bharatiya Vamana Ganesa Desai Adhyaya 20th cen AD Rasasastra Anandkanda Manthana bhairava 36 Ullhasa after 13th cen. Rasa Kaumudi Jnancandra Sarma 4 Adhikara 16th cen. Kankaliya Kankala Yogi -- Before 13th Rasadhyaya cen. Basavrajiyam Basavraja Prakaran 15-16th cen.