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Mlecchaja: 1 definition

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Mlecchaja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Mlechchhaja.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Mlecchaja (म्लेच्छज) is a variation of Copper (Tāmra), which is “obtained� from places other than Nepāla-deśa (modern Nepal), according to the 鲹śܻ첹: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra. It is considered inferior over its counterpart called ԱᲹ. Copper itself is a metal (ٳ/loha) from the sub-group named Pūtiloha.

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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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