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A REVIEW ARTICLE ON AYURVED PRAKASH

Dr. Yashwant Kumar Parmar*, Prof. Avadhesh Bhatt and Dr. Rakesh Solanki

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Abstract

Ayurveda Prakash is counted among the best texts of Ayurvedic Rasa Shastra. In the book, special importance has been given to the ability and seriousness of the Guru and the disciple, and the workability and utility of the work. Rasa Shastra is an important branch of Ayurveda that is developed for achieving the alchemical and therapeutic benefits from Mercury and other minerals and metals. Ayurveda Prakash text of time period between 16-17 century deals with Dehavadha and Lohavadha both. This text has mentioned the 18 Sanskaras of Parada. We can rely more on this book as author of this text has stated in the starting itself that he had only wrote those facts and procedures that are authentified by him.

Keywords: Ayurveda Prakash, Rasa Shastra, Lohavada, Dehavada, Shodhana, Marna, Parada, Ratana, Dhatu.