Unit 3 Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence.pdf
RASA PRAKASHA SUDHAKARA- BOOK REVIEW
1. RASA PRAKASHA SUDHAKARA
BOOK REVIEW BY
DR ANJANA.P
2ND YEAR PG
R&B DEPARTMENT
GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE ,TRIPUNITHURA,
KERALA
2.
3. The literal meaning of the word Rasa Prakasha- Sudhakara
means Splendor of the Rasas or well spring of Nectar.
This text was written in 13th century A.D. by Acharya
Yashodhara Bhatta son of Shri Padmanabha Bhatta who
belonged to Gouda Brahmana Kula and resident of Junagad, a
place in Saurashtra, Gujarat.
4. Acharya does not mention the name of his Guru in this book .
But he quotes the name of Soma deva in various contexts.
From this reference we can consider that the author may be a
disciple of Soma deva.
This book was published by two Eminent personalities at
two different places.
5. First publication was done by Acharya Yadavji trikamji in
1910.
Re editing of this version was done by Nirnay Sager press
Mumbai in 1923.
Second publication was done by Acharya Jeevram Kalidas
Vyas in 1912.
Third publication was done in 1940.
6. This book consists of 13 chapters.
As this text is written in 13th century it is considered as more
scientific and well arranged than other books.
Rasa Prakasha sudha kara is a book which gives importance to
Loha vada and Chikitsa vada .
According to Sidhinandan Misra this book can be considered
as a complete book of Rasa sastra.
7. PRATHAMAADHYAYA …………
Starts with prayer to Lord Shiva, Saraswati devi, Lord
Ganesha and Bhagavan Parada.
Description about contents of whole book .
Description about Parada utpathi.
Description about Parada doshas and their effects.
8. 5 types of Doshas – Visha, Vahni, Mala, Mada, Darpa
Visha – mrutyu
Vahni – mada
Mala – moorcha
Mada – sphota
Darpa – siro bhrama
Sapta kanchuka dosas – bhoomija, varija, lohaja, vangaja,
girija, tamraja, nagaja .
Detailed description about 18 samsakras of Parada.
9. Swedana , Mardana, Moorchana, Uthapana, Patana,
Rodhana, Niyamana, Deepana, Grasamana , Charana,
Garbha druti, Bahya druti, Jarana , Ranjana, Sarana,
Kramana, Vedha , Sevana are the 18 samsakaras
explained by RPS.
R.P.S. gives detailed explanation about Jarana samsakara
in this chapter.
11. 1. Moolika
2. Mani
3. Dhathu
4. Pootibandha
Parada bandha with Moolika is considered as Uthama
Parada Bandha with Mani – Madhyama
Parada Bandha with Swarna ( dhathu) – Adhama
With NagaVanga ( pootibandha ) – Adhamadhama
12. Druti Bandha is said to be Dehaloha kara .
Description about 5 types of Moolika Bandha :-
I & II - conversion of vanga to Rajata
produces sthambana of Vanga
Shoshana of dravasha of Vanga
Mukhadharana – Sadya veerya sthambhana
III – Mukhadharana – valipalita nashana.
13. IV – paradha bandha is so strong as that of Guru vachana .
V - Veerya stambana & Vanga stambana .
Description about 2 types of methods of Vajra Bandha :-
• I type – Satavedhi gunayukta bandha
Mukhadharana – Mrythyu nashana
dehalohakara
• II type - Sarvakaryakara, vedhakrit, subhra
14. Description about Abhraka Druti bandha
Properties of Hema Druti Bandha is said to be as
DehaLoha Vehakrit, Sarvasidhiprada, Vridha daridrya
nasanaka
Vajra Druti Bandha – Sarvesham Sootabandhanam
srestham .
4 types of Dhathu Bandhas are mentioned
15. Dhathu bandhas are said to be Sukra stambakara , so
adequate quantity of milk should be drink.
Pootiloha Bandha – makes the body Drudavajra sama .
16. THRITIYAADHYAYA ………….
Description about 4 types of Rasa Bhasma , based on colour –
Sweta, Krishna, Peetha, Lohita
Sweta Rasa bhasma ( Rasa Karpoora ) is said to be
vatapittakapha kshayahara, Akhilakustahara, Yuvatikama vilasa
vidhayaka
Lohita Rasa Bhasma ( Rasa Sindhoora or Udhayabhaskara rasa )
is said to be Lalitakama vilasavidhayaka, destruction of all
Papajanya rogas.
17. Anupana – Pippali choorna, Madhu
Dose – 1-3 Ratti
Talastha Rasa bhasma is said to be Vrisya & Valipalita
nasana
Rasa Manikya – Manikya Varna bhasma of Parada has
properties like Deepana, Pachana, Kustahara, Balya,
Netra rogahara etc.
18. Explains the method of extraction of Parada from
Hingula.
Shadguna Gandhaka Jarana
Description about Rasa Pottali – Balakara, Sukhasidhida
Krishna Rasa Bhasma – 3 Ratti with Madhu cures
kshaya, kasa, swasa , valipalita nasana , sakala kusta
vinasakara .
19. Rasa parpati preparation :-
• Sudha Parada – 2pala
• Tamra bhasma – 2pala
• Sudha Gandhaka – 2pala
• Ghrita – Q.s.
• Method of preparation :-
• Sudha Gandhaka and Ghrita should be mixed together well
by grinding in a khalwa yantra.
20. It is then placed in a Loha darvi and melted over mild
fire.
Melted Gandhaka is added to the mixture of Parada &
Tamra bhasma and ground well.
This molted mixture is then poured to a Kadali patra
kept over the cow dung
Pressed with pottali of cow dung which is covered with
Kadali patra
21. Dose – 1-2 Ratti
Different indications with different Anupana :-
• With Panchakola + Madhu --- Sannipata Jwara
• With Pippali choorna & Madhu – Sotha
• With Trikatu – Vatika Grahani
• With Guggulu & Triphala – Vata rakta
• With Hingu & Puskara moola – Vatika Soola
22. With Sudha Bhallataka & Madhu – Sidhma
With Madhu & Gomutra – Arsas
with Madhu & Dasamoola ksh – Vatika Jwara
Description about Parada Bhasma sevana gunas like
Dirghayu, sukha prapti, Budhi sthirata, moksha etc.
24. Methods of Swarna shodhana & Marana are explained.
Swarna Bhasma – 3D hara
3 types of Rajata – Sahaja, Khanija, Kritrima
Methods of Rajata shodhana & Marana are explained.
Rajata Bhasma – Netra roga, pandu, udara , paittika kasa
2 types of Tamra – Nepala, mleccha
Tamra bhasma – dose – 1 valla
25. Anupana of Tamra bhasma – Pippali & Madhu
Indication – kasa, swasa, gulma, grahani , arsas etc.
3 types of Loha – kanta, tikshna, munda
4 types of Kanta loha – Romaka, Bramaka, Chumbaka
& Dravaka
Munda < Tikshna < Kanta loha
Loha bhasma – 1-3 Ratti
26. Loha bhasma is said to be Gara dosha hrit .
2 types of Vanga – khura, misra
Vanga bhasma – vatakara, krimi-meha-hara, kapha-
visha nashana
Vanga shodhana explained in Bhallataka taila
Naga shodhana- marana are explained in detail.
2 types Pittala – Ritika, Kakatundika
27. Kamsya nirmana – 4 part Tamra and 2 part Vanga
Kamsya bhasma –vatahara, meha nashana
Varta loha nirmana – equal parts of Loha, Kamsya,
Tamra, Pittala
Varta loha is also known as Vidaloha
Varta loha bhasma – Galaroga nasana
28. PANCHAMAADHYAYA ………..
This chapter deals with Lakshnas, types, Shodhana ,
marana & Satvapatana of Maha rasas.
Gagana , Rasaka, Makshika, Vaikrantha, Vimala,
Sasyaka, Shilajatu & Rajavarta – 8 Maharasas
4 types of Abhraka – sweta, rakta. Pita, Krishna
Krishna Abhraka – sarva roganam nasahana
29. Based on reaction with fire Abhraka is of 4 types –
pinaka, naga, manduka, Vajra
Properties of Abhraka bhasma – Bhootonmada
nivarana, Smiritikara
Abhraka satwa bhasma – 3 Ratti with Madhu & Ghrita
is indicated in kshya, pandu, kamala, kasa, swasa
grahani etc.
30. Grahya lakshnas of Vaikrnatha are explained as
Astadhara, Astaphalaka, Shatkona, Guru & Sudhamisrita
varna
Vaikrantha bhasma is said to be Vajravad gunakari
Mythological origin of Sasyaka – from the vomitus of
Garuda on Marut parvata
Mayura Tutha – Sasyaka bhasma – sarva vyadhi
vinashaka, Rasayana
31. Description about Sasyaka satwa & Bhoonaga satwa
Mudrika
It is said to be Soolakhni , protection from Bhoota,
Preta, Dhakini etc.
3 types of Vimala – Hema vimala, Roupya vimala,
Kamsya vimala
2 types of Shilajatu – gomutra & khanasara
Gomutra shilajatu is of 2 types – Sasatwa & Nisatwa
32. Sudha shilajatu possess all the qualities of Maha rasa,
Uparasa, Dhathu varga, Ratna varga & Parada .
Karpoora Shilajatu – Karpoora sadrusyam, swetam ,
asmari – meha – krichakhnam
2 types of Rasaka – dardura & karavellaka
2 types of Makshika – Rukma makshika & Tapya
makshika
35. Tuvari shodhana , satwapatana & properties are
mentioned.
3 types of Manashila – Syama, Rakta, Khandika
5 types of Anjana – Sauvira, Rasa, Sroto, Puspa & Nila
anjana
4 types of Gandhaka – sweta, pita, rakta, Krishna
Gandhaka taila patana vidhi is explained.
36. Measurement of Vastra – Vitasti matra
Method of administration – 3 drops Gandhaka taila & 3
Ratti Parada bhasma are placed in a Nagavalli patra and
well massaged with fingers.
Kusta roga hara yogas of Gandhaka are explained.
2 types Kankusta – Nalika & Renuka
2 types of Kasisa – puspa & valuka
37. Kasisa bhasma & Kanta loha bhasma in equal quantity
with Madhu , Ghrita, Vara & Vidanga – pandu,
gudasoola, mootrakriccha, pleeha , gulma etc.
2 types of Gairika – pashana & swarna gairika
Description about Sadharana rasa .
Navasara , Varatika, Agnijara, Hingula , Mridhara
sringa , Girisindhoora .
38. Navasara –Loha dravanaka, Rasa jaranaka
Varatika bhasma – parinama soola, useful in Rasendra
jarana
Agnijara - Dhanur vatahara, Rasa viryasya vardhana
Girisindhoora – Rasa bandhakara
3 types of Hingula – Sukhatunda, Hamsapada,
Charmara .
39. Mridhra sringa – origin in Gujarat – Arbhuda parvata
All sadharana rasa shodhana are done by bhavana in
Bijapoora swarsa for 3 weeks.
40. SAPTAMAADHYAYA ……………
Description about Nava ratnas and its relation with Nava
grahas.
Types of Nava ratnas, their lakshnas , doshas and
properties are explained.
Manikya, Mukta, Vajra, Nila, Gomeda, Vaidurya,
Vidruma, Tarkshya , pusparaga.
Shodhana , marana of Hiraka are explained in detail.
41. Some of the important yogas of Hiraka bhasma are
mentioned.
Like Vajra rasayana , Vajra pottali rasayana, Vajra
rasayani etc.
Description about Ratna doshas – Kharsha, Bindhu,
Rekha, Trasa, Paniyagarbhata
Description about Ratna shodhana , marana, Ratna druti
vidhana & druti lakshnas .
42. ASTAMAADHYAYA ……….
Description about 100 Rasa yogas.
Some of the important Yogas mentioned in this chapter
are :- Jwarankusha Rasa, Jwarari rasa, Aananda bhairavi
vati, Kanaka sundhara rasa, Grahani kapata rasa,
Malapachani vati, Hemagarbha pottali rasa, Raja
mriganga rasa, Lokanatha rasa, Soochikabharana rasa,
Pacha vakra rasa, unmatha rasa, Icchabhedi rasa,
43. Rama bana rasa, Swacchanda bhairava rasa, Agnikumara
rasa, Mehari rasa, Mrithyujaya rasa , Kechari gulika etc.
Author says that these 100 yogas have been collected from
various Rasa books after thinking & experiencing them.
So an intelligent Rasa vaidhya should know all these yogas
which will make him popular and respectful in the kingdom.
44. NAVAMAADHYAYA …………..
This chapter consists of 64 Divya oushadhis , whose
most of the names are astonishing and no authors have
revised it.
These drugs are used for Parada bandha
Most of the drugs are not in use.
some eg are – somavalli, soma vriksha, somakala etc.
45. 64 Rasa oushadhis which are used for marana , jarana,
niyamana of Parada.
some eg are – jalautpala, chinchaka, jalapamarga etc.
Most of the drugs are not useful and controversial.
68 Maha oushadhis like rudhhi, shoshini , adhogupta etc
which are used for Parada bandha & marana .
68 Sidha oushadhis are explained which are used for loha
sidhi & deha sidhi .
46. These drugs like devilata, kalavarni etc are controversial
and not known .
DASAMAADHYAYA ……………
Description about Yantras, which are used for Shodhana,
Marana and other kriyas of Parada.
explains about 40 types of Yantras.
like Dola yantra, Palabhali yantra, Urdhapatana yantra ,
Deki yantra, etc.
15 types of Moosha are explained along with their
synonyms & method of preparation.
47. 4 types of kosthi and its uses.
Different types of Puta and its size.
Synonyms of Vanopala are explained such as Upala,
Pistaka, Chana, Govara , Girindika etc.
48. EKADASAADHYAYA ……………
Description about the amazing acts of colouring
Dhathus.
Describes 20 procedures of Hema karana .
17 procedures for Roupya karana .
One procedure for preparing artificial Mothi ( pearl).
Procedure for the preparation of artificial Pravala.
49. DWADASAADHYAYA …………..
Description about different Vajikarana yogas.
Vajikari vati, Vajikara avaleha ( satavaryadi leha, kama
deeptikara leha, mashadi leha etc) .
TRAYODASAADHYAYA ……………
Various veerya stambana yogas are explained .
Such as veerya stambakari gutika, sukra stambaka choorna
etc.
Description about the religion of Grantha kara .
50. CONCLUSION :-
Rasa prakasha sudhakara is a book which is written in 13th
century A.D. by Acharya Yasodara Batta.
This book throws light on each and every minute details of the
principles of Rasa sastra.
Book gives detailed description about 18 samsakaras of Parada.
Though this book is written in the same era of Saragadhara , it
does not includes in Laghutrayis.
51. The reason may be of its non availability.
According to Sidhi nandan misra this book can be
considered as a complete book in Rasa sastra.
