Gaganagrasa, ҲԲ, Gagana-grasa: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraҲԲ (गगनग्रास) or Բṣaṇa:—Ninth of the eighteen Saṃskāra (special purification process). They are used to purify rasa (mercury) as per 鲹śٰ literature (Medicinal Alchemy), and are mentioned in texts such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara. In Āyurveda, Saṃskāra refers to the “detoxification� process of metals and herbs. The ҲԲ-saṃskāra is mainly used for transmutational alchemical purposes. In other words: the last ten ṃs are sequentially used for the ends of transmutational and elixir alchemy. ҲԲ refers to the process of the ‘swallowing of mica�. It is also known as 첹--Բ.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Partial matches: Grasa, Gagana.
Full-text: Gaganabhakshana, Samskara.
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