Abstract

A REVIEW ON THE CONCEPT OF JAARANA IN RASASHASTRA

Vir Kirti*, Rinky Jatav, Chandra Bhan Singh, Yogesh Kumar and Ajay Kumar

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Abstract

Rasa Shastra is a branch of science which extensively deals with Pharmaceutical processings of various drugs of metal/mineral, animal and plant origin. But great emphasis has been laid upon Parada (Mercury) and other metals and mineral drugs. Jaarana is one of the innumerable procedures described in the classics of Rasa Shastra. According to the classical texts, Jaarana is an elaborate procedure. In Rasa Shastra, the concept of Jaarana can be interpreted in various contexts such as Jaarana as a Parada Samskara; Jaarana as Gandhaka/ Bali Jaarana and Jaarana of Puti Lohas. Hence, an attempt has been made to review the concept of Jaarana told in Rasa Classics.

Keywords: Parada, Jaarana, Alchemy, Puti Loha.