Mandukabhra, Manduka-abhra, Maṇḍūkābhra: 2 definitions
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraMaṇḍūkābhra (मण्डूकाभ्र) is one of the four sub-varieties of Abhraka (‘mica’), a group of silicate minerals, according to the Sanskrit work called the Rasaprakāśasudhākara (treatise on rasaśāstra literature). It is also known as Maṇḍūkābhraka (मण्डूकाभ्रक). Mica is further subdivided in four different colors: śveta (‘white’), rakta (‘red’), pīta (‘yellow’) and kṛṣṇa (‘black’).
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science: Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara, chapter 4-5Maṇḍūkābhra variety when heated strongly on fire does not remain quite rather always makes movement like a frog (breaks into pieces and jumps from fire like frogs). And according to experts of rasaśāstra it is also not recommended for internal use.
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: Manduka, Abhra.
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