Manjushamusha, Mañjuṣāmūṣā, Manjusha-musha: 1 definition
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Manjushamusha 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.
The Sanskrit term Mañjuṣāmūṣā can be transliterated into English as Manjusamusa or Manjushamusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: MūṣāvijñānaMañjuṣāmūṣā (मञ्जुषामूषा) refers to a “box-shaped crucible” and is a type of mūṣā (crucible) used for smelting metals. According to the Rasaratnasamuccaya 10.2 a mūṣā is one which destroys faults in metals. The word mūṣā has its origin in the process of purification of metals to which it is primarily employed.
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: Musha, Manjusha.
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