Shuddhaloha, Shuddha-loha, Śuddhaloha: 1 definition

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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Shuddhaloha 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 Śuddhaloha can be transliterated into English as Suddhaloha or Shuddhaloha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Śuddhaloha (शुद्धलोह):—One of the three sub-groups of Dhātu/Loha (“metal”), according to the Rasaprakāśasudhākara: a 13th century Sanskrit book on Indian alchemy, or, Rasaśāstra.

This group contains the following two variations:

Suvarṇa or Svarṇa (‘Gold’),
Rajata (‘Silver’).

context information

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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