Samacurna, Sama-curna, Samacūrṇa: 1 definition
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Samacurna 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 Samachurna.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: History of Science in South Asia: Making Gems in Indian Alchemical LiteratureSamacūrṇa (समचूर्ण) refers to “evenly ground ingredients”, according to the Vādakhaṇḍa section of the Rasaratnākara (lit. “jewel mine of mercury”): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityanātha.—Accordingly, while describing the recipe for creating artificial Sapphires: “One should mix evenly ground (samacūrṇa) Indian madder, orpiment, and indigo. All this should be well-stirred with the liquids in the glass bottle. Having soaked the “rain-stones” with this, one should heat it as before. Through this, they all truly become whole emeralds”.
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: Curna, Cama, Sama.
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