Term 1-

paribhasha
Upto point 4
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SHODHANA:

• INTRO- Shodhana is a process in Rasa Shastra that removes

impurities and enhances the potency of substances, such as
metals, minerals, and drugs:

• PURPOSE- Shodhana is a purification process that removes

toxic properties and unwanted impurities from substances. It
also enhances the therapeutic qualities of the substance.

• PROCEDURES- Shodhana involves various processing

techniques, such as grinding, heating, mixing, and
boiling. The substance is treated with specific drugs or liquid
media, such as sesame oil, butter milk, or cow urine.

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 TYPE OF SHODHAN

• CLASSIFICATION 1-

SAMANYA SHODHANA VISHESHA SHODHANA

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 SAMANYA SHODHANA

❑Definition
• Samanya Shodhana is a common procedure in Rasa shastra that removes general
impurities from a group of drugs that have similar impurities.
❑Purpose
• Shodhana is a process that removes impurities from substances to enhance their
potency and efficacy. It also makes them easier to digest, absorb, and assimilate.
❑Procedure
• Shodhana is a pharmaceutical process that involves swedana, mardana, and
peshana.
❑Classification
• Shodhana procedures are classified into Saagni (WITH FIRE) and Niragni (WITHOUT
FIRE).
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 VISHESH SHODHANA

❑DEFINITION- Vishesh Shodhana is a process that removes impurities from drugs that contain high
concentrations of chemicals. The goal of Vishesh Shodhana is to make the drug suitable for further
therapeutic use.

❑PURPOSE
• Shodhana is a process that increases the therapeutic potency of a drug. It's not just a purification
process, but also a way to enhance the drug's efficacy.
❑IMPURITIES
• Shodhana removes impurities from substances through pharmaceutical processes like swedana,
mardana, and peshana.
❑CLASSIFICATION
• Shodhana procedures are classified into Saagni (WITH FIRE) and Niragni (WITHOUT FIRE).

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 TYPE OF SHODHANA
• CLASSIFICATION 2-
SAAGNI NIRAGNI
• SWEDANA NIRJALIKARANA
• NIRVAPA BHAVANA
• AAVAP PRAKCHALANA
• DHALAN SHUSKIKARAN
• MRUTALOHA MARADAN
• JARANA CHALANA
• ALL SANSAKAR OF Hg NISHKASHANA
• BHARJANA NIMAJJANA (IMMERSION)
• NIRJALEEKARAN DR. ANAMIKA J. HARINKHERE, ASSI. PRO
 DEFFERENT TECHNIQUES USED FOR SHODHANA

• SWEDANA- DOLA YANTRA

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DEFFERENT TECHNIQUES USED FOR SHODHANA

• MARADANA- Grinding, rubbing, mixing and levigating with

prescribed drugs preferably in khalva yantra.
• Khalva yantra- 2 part – mortar and pestle
• USES- Crushing, pounding
• Exam- Parada shodhana

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DEFFERENT TECHNIQUES USED FOR SHODHANA

• NIRVAPA- Heating the metallic

• DHALANA- The process in which a substances till red hot and put them into
melted is poured in any liquid, is called the water or any other liquid is known as
Dhalana. Nirvapa. Nirvapa is also called as Niseka,
Nisechana and Swapana.
• Exam- Naga, Vanga, Yashada etc.
shodhan • Exam- Abaraka shodhana in triphala
kwatha, Gandhaka shodhana in godugdha

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DEFFERENT TECHNIQUES USED FOR SHODHANA

• NIRJALEEKARANA- This is drying • NIMAJJANA- The material is kept

process with fire in vessels and immersed in a prescribed liquid for a
evaporate moisture from materials. specific period of time.
• NI- Not found • Exam- Vatsnabha shodhana in
Gomutra (deep in 24 hour)
• JALEEY- Water part
• KARAN- Process or Samskara
• Exam- Tankan(Borax) shodhana

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 DEFFERENT TECHNIQUES USED FOR SHODHANA

• BHAVANA- The procedure of steeping the powder of dhatus and herbs with liquid substances like swarasa,
kwatha, taila, ghrta etc. followed by trituration in khalvayantra to dryness is known as bhavana. If kwatha is
employed for bhavana process it should always be astamamsa-avasesita kasaya (reduced to 1/8th part). The
quantity of kasaya Dravya must be equal to the quantity of the substance to be triturated and eight times
quantity of water is added in the kwatha preparation. Here the heat produced during grinding and the
atmosphere heat helps in drying the material quickly. By applying bhavana the drugs are rendered fine and
potentiated.

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 DEFFERENT TECHNIQUES USED FOR SHODHANA

• BHARJANA-
To roasted of
material with or
without
mediator like
ghrit, tail,
kwatha etc.

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 marana

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 IMPORTANCE OF MARAN

• Metals and Minerals are converted into Ash/ Bhasma.

• Due to Marana Heaviness, Hardness, Roughness of drug is converted into
Lightness, Softness and Smoothness, respectively.
• Marita drug become proper Adoptable, Absorbable and Assimilation.
• Guna (properties) of particular marita drugs increases.
• Quick effectiveness in contrast of Herbal drugs.
• To change physical characters.
• To change chemical characters.
• To induced various properties in same raw materials.
• To convert the material into suitable compound from which are free from
undesired effect & effective for humans being.
• To make macro particle into micro particle.
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TYPE OF MARAN

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 AGNI PAKA METHOD(WITH FIRE)

• The term Agni in common language means “Fire” However in the context of the
functioning of a living organism which maintains it’s integrity and performs its vital
activities by converting Pakadi- Karmas or Bio Physical or Bio-Chemical Process.
• Agni plays vital role in Rasa- shastra because it is used for the process of
Bhasmikaran.
• This is the open fire bhasmikaran process which is convert size and shape with quality
of material and reduce the particle size so that these can be easily absorbed in the
system.
• Exam- Karpad Bhasma- up to the net plate with high flame.
Kshaar Kalpana- Burn Apamarga etc. in vessels and found fine powder.

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 Putapaka method
• Putapaka is the ratio of paka levels, and is
an important part of the Marana process:
❑PUTA: A heating system that is a key
principle of Marana. Puta is used to convert
metals and minerals into Bhasma, which are
more easily assimilated by the body and
have higher medicinal value.
❑MARANA: A process that converts ❑TYPES OF PUTAS
materials into Bhasma. • There are three types of putas: Surya
❑PUTAPAKA: The ratio of paka levels. puta, Chandraputa, and Agni puta. Agni
puta can be further divided into three
types based on the intensity of heat: Mrdu
agni, Madhyama agni, and Tivra agni.

• The putapaka marana step in

Rasashastra involves the following
steps: Mishrana-bhawana, Chakrikarana,
Samputikarana, Putapaka, and Mardana
&ASSI.
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PRO .
 Kupipakwa method

• Kupipakwa Rasayana is a therapeutic preparation in

Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine, that is
prepared in a glass bottle called a kupi using a special
instrument called a Valuka Yantra. The preparation
involves heating the ingredients on mild to intense
heat. The main ingredients are mercury (parada) and
sulfur (gandhaka), along with other metals and
minerals.

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 Kupipakwa to be cont…..
• Preparation: It is difficult to prepare and takes a long time.
• Ingredients: The main ingredients are mercury and sulfur, along with
other metals and minerals.
• Therapeutic use: It is used to treat disorders like Rajyakshma, Kushtha,
Prameha, Arsha, and Vatvikara.
• Efficacy: It is known to be potent, with rapid action, long-lasting potency,
and safety even with prolonged use.
• Chemical bonding: It has stronger chemical bonding than other
Rasaushadhi like Kajjali, Parpati, and Pottali.
• Palatability: It is easy to take and has long-lasting effects.
• Dose: It is effective even at a minimum dose.
• Combination with other medicines: When mixed with other medicines,
it minimizes the dose of the other medicines.

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 Bhanupaka method and swanga sheet
process

• Bhanupaka method -Bhanupaka refers to the process of “Sun Heating” as

explained in the AMRUTSARALOUHA.
• It is powdered in a pestle and adding bhavana Dravya and dry in sun heat.

• swanga sheet- Swanga Sita is that in which cooling of material is achieved

automatically with the extinguishing of fire ( No external means have been applied to
get it cool).

बह्निस्थमेव शीत यत्रदक्

ु तम ् स्ववांगशीतलम | (RRS- 8)

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 AMRUTIKARANA

AMRUTIKARANA- Amritikaran is a process by which certain

bhasmas are made just similar to Amrita (Nactor) in properties and
texts have mentioned that by this treatment remaining dosas ( Bad
or side or toxic effects) of the Bhasmas are minimized or removed.
• For example-
• Abharaka Bhasma (Triphala Kwath + Gomutra),
• Tamra Bhasma (Panchamrita- cow milk, cow curd, cow ghee,
honeyand sugar)
According to A.P. 2-
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ANAMIKA द्
ृ धिवणण हPRO
ASSI. वनिश्च भवनत |
 LOHITIKARANa

LOHITIKARANa- The pharmaceutical process which is done to

produce red colour in Bhasma is called lohitikarana and it is
explained in the context of abhraka Bhasma. If proper colour is
not abtained even after giving puta, in that condition , to
produce proper redcolour , bhavana for abhrakabhasma is
given with gangeruki swaras, musta swaras, vata dugdh,
vatamula swaras, haridra swaras manjista kwatha, lajjalu
kwatha or swaras and Chakrika are made and dried then after
puta is tobe given. Like this three putas are given to abtain
nischandra, soft and proper brick red colored (Istika varna )
abhraka Bhasma.

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 SATTVAPATANA

• Minerals mixed with Kshara, Amla and Dravak drugs and heated strongly in kosthi
yantra. When releases its sara (metal content) then that is known as Satva Patanam.
क्षवरवमलद्रवकैरयुक्तम ् ध्म|करकोष्ठके | यस्ततो निगणत: सवर: सत्त्वममत्यमभिीयते || (RRS 8/36)
FOR EXAMPLE-

• All Maharasa
• Gairik, Kankshi, Manahshila, Anjana, Sankhiya, Hingul, etc.

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 The flame are called suddhavarta , which
occur when the fire burn intensively. Such
a condition is indication of the retrieving
SUDDHAVARTA out the Satva of the minerals.

यदव हुतवशो दीप्तवची:शुक्लोत्थवि समह्ववत: |

शद्
ु िववतणस्तदव ज्ञय: स कवल: सत्व निगणमे ||
(RRS 8/56)

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 Whenever a metal is blown in the fire, in order to melt it, a
specific-coloured flame, partaining to the color of the metal,
is seen in the fire. It is an indicative of the melting of that
metal. Such a condition is called Beejavarta.
BEEJAVARTA

द्रवव्य द्रव्यनिभव ज्ववलव द्रश्यते िमिे यदव |

द्रवव्यस्योवमुखतव सेयम ् बीजववतण: स उच्यते || RRS 8/57

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 DRUTI

• The metal like Swarna etc. and such other minerals remain in the form of liquid due to processing in various
specific drugs and also by blowing in intensive fire. Such liquified material is called the druti of the original
metal. Not sticking to the vessel, remaining in the form of liquid, being lustrous, being light a readily mixing
with Parada are the five specific characteristics of Druti.
• औषिवध्म|णयोगेि लोहविवतववददकां तथव |
सह्वतष्ठते द्रववकवरम ् सव दनु त: पररकीनतणतव||
निलेपत्वम ् दत
ु त्वम ् च तेजस्त्वम्लघुतव तथव |
असांयोगश्च सत
ू ेि पञ्चिव दनु तलक्षणम ् || RRS 8/81-82
Druti, by definition is a liquid prepared by processing a solid substance
so as convert it into liquid dosage form. These solid substances, at room
temperature are never in the liquid form.
ex- Abharaka druti, Gandhaka druti, Ratna
DR.druti etc.
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 Dravya/varga Paribhasha (PARADA &
MAHARASA)

1. RASA- SR.NO CLASSICAL ENGLISH CHEMICAL COMPOSITION/

. NAME NAME FORMULA
Classical name- Parada
1 ABHARAK Mica- biotite (H,K)2 (MgFe)2(AlFe)2(SiO4)3
English name- Mercury
2 VAIKRANTA Tourmaline Na,(Mg,Fe2+,Mn,Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3[Si6O18
Chemical composion / ](OH,F)4,Fe3+
Formula- Hg
3 MAKSHIKA Copper Pyrite Cu2 S, Fe2 S3
4 VIMALA Iron pyrite Fe2 S3
5 SHILAJATU Black Bitumen Asphaltum punjabium
6 SASYAKA Blue vitriol Cu5FeSO4
7 CHAPALA Bismuth
8 DR. ANAMIKA J. HARINKHERE,
RASAK Calamine ASSI. PRO ZnCO3
 SR.NO. CLASSICAL ENGLISH NAME CHEMICAL COMPOSITION/
NAME FORMULA
1 GANDHAKA Sulphur S
2 GAIRIKA Orhre Fe2 O3
3 KASHISA Ferrous Sulphate FeSO4 7H2O

Dravya/varga 4
5
KAKSHI
HARTALA
Potassalum
Yellow Arsenic
K2SO4Al2(SO)3 24 H2O
As 2 S3

Paribhasha
6 MANAHASHILA Realgar As 2 S2
7 ANJANA-
sauveeranjana

(UPRASA)
- Stibnite - Sb2S3
Strotanjana - Antimony - Sb2S3
Sulphide - PbS
Nilanjana
- Lead Sulphide - ZnO
Pushpanjana - Zinc Oxide
Rasanjana - Extract of Indian
Barberis
8 KANKUSHTHA Gambose tree Garcinia Morella

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 Dravya/varga Paribhasha ( sadharana
RASA)

SR. NO. CLASSICAL NAME ENGLISH NAME CHEMICAL COPOSITION

1 Kampillaka Kamila Mallotus philippinesis

2 Sankhiya Arsenious oxide AS2 O3

3 Nausadara Ammonium chlorite NH2 CL

4 Kaparda Covries CaCO3

5 Agnijara Ambar -

6 Hingul Cinnebar HgS

7 Murdashankha Litharge PbO

8 Girisindoor Montroydite Red oxide of mercury

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 RUDRA BHAGA AND DHANVANTARI BHAGA

• RUDRA BHAGA- Rudra bhaga is that which is taken by the physicians from the traders or
shopkeepers as their commission. This is 1/11th part of the cost of the medicine which a shopkeeper
gets from the purchaser.(RRS- 8/3-4) SR. NATURE OF SUPERVISING
• DHANVANTARI BHAGA- If a physician is employed NO. PREPARATION PHYSICIAN’S
SHARE
to supervise the preparation of a recipe in the house of
a private individual, then in exchange of his free labour 1 Rasausadhies, ghrta, 1/2
taila preparation
he is entitled to a share of the medicine (the patient, with
2 Bhasma of metals, 1/7th
intention of attaining the health and happiness should minerals, gems and
jewels, churna, vataka
contribute the physician, who has prepared the medicines
3 Avalehya 1/8th
for the patient). This varies according to the nature of the
recipe as follows:
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PARADA SAMSKARA- 18

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 PARADA SAMSKARA

The 18 processes, or sanskar, for cleaning mercury are used in Ayurveda and Rasa Shastra:
•Loh-vadha: The process of using mercury for occult and spiritual upliftment
•Deha-vadha: The process of using mercury for medicine and body rejuvenation
The first eight steps of the process are recommended for medicinal purposes, while the last
ten steps are used to purify mercury so that it can transform lower metals into higher
metals, like gold. The process of parada samskara removes physical and chemical impurities,
and makes mercury suitable for therapeutic and pharmaceutical purposes. Some properties
of mercury, or parada, include:
•It has a soothing effect on the human body
•It corrects the imbalance of three doshas
•It prevents diseases and premature old age
•It increases medicinal properties
The science of Ayurveda is named after mercury, as Rasa is a synonym for
mercury. Physicians who used Rasaushadhi to treat diseases were known as Rasa-vaidyas.
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 PARADA SAMSKARA

• Parad (Mercury) has been solidified as per secret method of ancient Indian
Alchemy. We want to stress here that all the solidified Mercury is not Parad,
but only which has been purified, processed and solidified, strictly as per
ancient scriptures and under the supervision of Rasvidya. Unfortunately,
money minded and fraud business sellers are selling unauthentic products
made after mixing cheap metals with Mercury, and sell in the name of Parad.
OriginalParad.com, a venture of AstroDevamPvt. Ltd., alerts the general public
about these fake and money making cheats, who are only after your money.
• Rasashastra texts mentioned that Parad with attributes of a blue tinge
internally and bright whiteness externally must be considered as
Original. Parada found in nature has several Natural and Inherent impurities
and contaminations.

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 PARADA SAMSKARA

• Parada Dosha (Parad Impurities)

• Article on Rasashastra mention about the 8 common impurities or
doshas of Parad. These impurities are: Vang (Tin), Guru (unduly weight),
Vish/ Garal (poison), Bhumij (stone, mud, etc.), Naag (lead), Agni
(intolerance to heat), Chapal (instability, fickle nature), Bhushail (Jalaj
(water impurities), Girij (minerals) and Mala (endogenous, exogenous
waste like excreta). Parad (Padrasam) consumed or used with any of
these impurities causes a burning sensation, and health issues like
leprosy, dullness, ulcer, loss of consciousness, loss of reproductive
power and poison respectively. Therefore, Parad products needs to be
free from these impurities and contaminations before its use as
medicine or for other purposes.

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 PARADA DOSA- 9

• 1.- VISHA DOSA – poisons like arsenic, antimony, lead sulphide, bismuth, N- lead, V- tin - Death
• 2.- VAHNI DOSA- vaporized mercury come from inner core of earth and mix with other elements – daaha, santap
• 3.- MALA DOSA- Naisargik dosa- other metals and minerals mixed - murchcha, bhram
• 4.- ASAHYNAAGNI DOSA- mix with chlorine so Hg not bear to heat (360 c mercury is up)- - moha, murchcha
• 5.- CHAPLYA DOSA- Chapala found in mercury and bismuth has liquified in 371 c so remove it but do NIYAMANA SAMS.
• 6.- GIRI DOSA- rocks of mountain mix in Hg and Hg has reddish color
• 7.- MADA DOSA- other some elements mix with Hg- unmada roga
• 8.- NAGA DOSA & 9.- VANGA DOSA- lead and tin mix in Hg-

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PARADA DOSA- 9

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 PARADA kanchukas- 7
• Kanchuka Dosha of Parad (Layers of Parad)- Apart from the above-mentioned natural
contaminations of Parad, article on Rasashastra mention about additional impurities of Parad (Para)
in form of external coverings. These extra layers of impurities are called as Kanchukas and they are
totaled seven in number so called as
SR.N NAME OF SOURCE TOXIC EFFECTS
Sapta (7) – Kanchuka (covers) dosha O. DOSAS

(adulterations) of Hg. In short, these 1 PARPATI MRINMAYAJA(from Kustha

earth soil)
layers are a mixture of other metals
2 PATANI PASANAJA(from Jaadya (stiffness)
In powdered form with Parad, which mountain)
cause illnesses in the body. 3 BHEDI JALAJA (from water) Bali, palita, khalitya

• Seven kanchuka doshas 4 DARVI NAGAJA (kapalika) Dadru, gaja charma

5 MALAKARI NAGAJA (syamaja) Maha sweta kustha
are -
6 DHVANKSI VANGAJA (Kalika) marmaccheda,
7
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HARINKHERE, ASSI. PRO (Kapali) Viryahani
 PARADA SAMSKARA- 8

• Parad due to its magical and spiritual importance in Rasa Shastra and
Ayurveda is briefly used for two key purposes; Loh-vadha (Spiritual
upliftment and Occult) and Deha-vadha(body rejuvenation). To
completely achieve all the purposes, Ayurveda texts explain about
Ashtadash-Sanskar (18 processes) required to clean pollute Mercury. Of
these, only the first 8 are advised for Deh-vadha (medicinal purposes)
while the remaining ten steps are obscure and have occult implications,
are used only for purification of Parad in such a way that it can change
vulgar metals into gold (Loh-vadha).
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 PARADA SAMSKARA- 8

• The first eight steps to purify Parad for Deh-vadha (Rasayana) consist of:
• Step 1 – Svedana– Maricha, Chitraka, Pippali, Triphala,Aradraka and SaindhavLavan are mixed together &
made into paste. Parad 16 times the weight of the mixed herbal paste is added with this paste cautiously
blended and the mixture rolled into a ball. The ball is tied in a poultice and steamed in dolayantra filled
with Sauveer for three-four days. This process of steaming Parad with natural herbs is known as
SvedanSanskar which helps in clearing the Parad impurities.
• Step 2 – Mardana-Parad procured after SvedanSanskar is further perfectly rubbed with the following
ingredients; Sarshap, Triphala, Rasona, Soot (Jute or any cloth with a rough surface), Aradrak&Lavan
(SaindhavLavan). This procedure is called as MardanaSanskar which helps in clearing impurities that might
not have been cleared by Svedan method.
• Step 3 – Murchana– The next procedure after Mardana comprises a further combination or processing of
Parad with decoctions formed from Kumari,Triphala and Chitraka for a week. This procedure is called as
MurchanaSanskar which completely removes anomalies and gives it a pulverised form.
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 PARADA SAMSKARA- 8

• Step 4 – Utthapana– Parad needs to recover its natural traits which is achieved from the
Utthapana process. The Murchit Parad is steamed appropriately with Kaanji and carefully
washed (The time-span is not fixed). The procedure gives Parad its normal form, removing all
impurities.
• Step 5 – Patana– Parad procured after Utthapana is treated to three types of Patana-karma
(sublimation process; downward, upward & oblique). This technique is carried out in a special
set of apparatus called as Patan-Yantra which are distinct for each method.
• UrdhvapatanSanskara-The upward sublimation technique is carried out in Urdhvapatan
Yantra. This procedure completely removes the Vang impurities of Parad. Mardan with 1/4th part
pure Cu churna/ haridra churna and kumari swarasa- 3 days and then urdhvapatan yantra use.
• AdhapatanSanskara–The downward sublimation method is carried out in AdhaPatan Yantra.
1/4th part Cu with lemon juice- adhaha patan yantra
• Tiryagpatan samsakara- the oblique sublimation method is carried out in Tiryagpatan yantra.
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 PARADA SAMSKARA- 8

• Step 6 – Bodhana/Rodhana- Bodhana/Rodhana Sanskara procedure awakens Parad after its earlier
treatments which give Parad its powers to move in diverse directions. It removes impotency of Parad by
reducing impurities, which occurs due to its previous Sanskaras of Mardana (rubbing).In Dola yantra with 4
lit. water + 500 sendhava lavan.- 3-4 days.
• Step 7 – Niyamana- This procedure of Sanskar is done to remove any defects with Parad after the
Bodhanasanskar. The Parad is steamed with Bhringaraja, Amlika, Rason, Musta and Navsagar. The
procedure needs to be carried out for three continuous days, which is said to purify Parad of its Bhushali,
Kanchuka and Mala impurities.
• Step 8 – Deepana– Parad obtained after the Niyamanasanskar is considered free of its impurities and its
other harmful properties. However, it still needs to be prepared for combining with other constituents to form
complex and compound preparations. To complete this, Parad is steamed with the help of Dolayantra filled
with Kaanji /Arnaal for one Prahara (i.e. for three hours). This method is known as Deepana-sanskara
which makes Parad capable of swallowing, digesting or amalgamating other entities. Deepanasanskar is
the last Parad sanskara procedure for Deh-Vada. Parad obtained after this unique method (sanskar) can be
used as medicine.
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PARADA SAMSKARA- 8 (1-5- remove impurities & 6-8- potentiation of Hg)
SR. NAME OF PURPOSE OF SAMSKARA PROCESS USED YANTRA DURATION
NO. SAMSAKARA REQUIRED (DAYS)
1 SWEDANA Dosa sthali-karana Swedana (heating Dola 3
through liquid bath)
2 MARDANA Bahira mala vinashana Maradana Tapta khalwa 3
3 MURCHCCHANA Naisargika dosa Maradana Khalwa 5 & till
nishkashana nashtha
pishtha
4 UTTAPANA Putidosa nivrti, Prakshalana, patina Urdhwa patina Till parada
swarupapadana is regained
5 PATANA Yougika dosa, sarva dosa Urdhwa, adho, tiryaga Urdhwa, adho, 2-3 weeks
nashana patana tiryaga patana
6 BODHANA Shaithilya mandatva Dravasthapana Kanch kupi/ 3
nashana, apyayana Dola yantra
7 NIYAMANA Chapalatva nivrtti Swedana Dola 3
8 DIPANA Bubhukshi karana, Swedana Dola 3
mukhkaran, grasarthi karana
DR. ANAMIKA J. HARINKHERE, ASSI. PRO
 PARADA SAMSKARA-other 10

• The remaining TenSanskaras (treatments) specially used for Loh-vadha (alchemical, spiritual & occult purposes) are as
mentioned below.

• Grasa (swallowing)- mix pure Au & Ag (bija) with 1/64th part of Parada (mukha) - Maradana
• Garbhadruti (inner liquelication)-
• Bahirdruti (outer liquelication)
• Charana (movement)
• Jarana (combination)
• Ranjana (colouring)
• Sarana (pushing)
• Kramana (leaping)
• Vedha (transmentation)
• Sevana (application) DR. ANAMIKA J. HARINKHERE, ASSI. PRO
 PARADA SAMSAKARA
SR. NO. NAME OF SAMSAKARA EXPLAIN
9 Gagana( GRASA) Specifying the quantum of grasa (mica) to be consumed
10 Charana Swallowing (consumption of grasa by mercury)
11 Garbh druti Internal liquefaction of grasa
12 Bahaya druti External liquefaction of grasa
13 Jarana karma Increase hunger
14 Raga (Ranjana) Coloring/ dyeing of mercury
15 Sarana Process of preparing mercury for kramana
16 Samkramana Penetration/ attacking of mercury for transformation of
metals/body
17 Vedhakarma Transmutation of metals/body
18 Sarirayoga Preparation of mercury for internal use.
DR. ANAMIKA J. HARINKHERE, ASSI. PRO
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