Visheshashodhana, Viśeṣaśodhana, Vishesha-shodhana: 1 definition
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Visheshashodhana 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 Viśeṣaśodhana can be transliterated into English as Visesasodhana or Visheshashodhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: A Metallurgical Study of Nāga BhasmaViśeṣaśodhana (विशेषशोधन) refers to “unique purification process specific to the metal” and is used is in the metallurgical process of creating nāgabhasma.—The knowledge of different metals in the Indian tradition can be traced right from Vedic period. The descriptions are found in Veda, Yājñavalkya-smṛti and Saṃhitā. Metallography is an advanced scientific tool which is used in the field of Ayurveda [viz., using Viśeṣaśodhana] to confirm the Metallographic microscopy observation based tests in scientific manner.
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: Shodhana, Vishesha.
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Pharmaceutical study of Yashadabhasma < [Volume 31 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2012]
On the technique of sodhana < [Volume 16 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1996]
Vanga Bhasma and its XRD analysis < [Volume 29 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2010]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Standard manufacturing procedure of Rajata Bhasma < [Volume 32 (4); 2011 (Oct-Dec)]
Standardization of Shodhita Naga with special reference to thermogravimetry and infra-red spectroscopy < [Volume 35 (3); 2014 (Jul-Sep)]
Pharmaceutical study of Lauha Bhasma < [Volume 31 (3); 2010 (Jul-Sep)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Naga dhatu- critical review on shodhana process < [2022: Volume 11, April issue 4]
Pharmaceutico-analytical study of samanya and vishesh shodhana of parada < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]
Pharmaceutico-analytical study of kanta lauha bhasma < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
Pharmaceutical processing and analytical study of trivanga bhasma < [Volume 1, issue 1: September - October 2014]
Pharmaceutical standardization of samaguna and shadaguna balijarita rasa sindura < [Volume 7, Issue 5: September - October 2020]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
The chemical role of natural substances used in Lauha Bhasma preparation process < [Volume 13 (issue 1), Jan-Mar 2022]
Standard manufacturing procedure of Teekshna lauha bhasma < [Volume 7 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2016]
"Evaluation of Yashada bhasma using Namburi Phased Spot Test" < [Volume 2 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2011]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Vanga in ayurveda - a literary review < [2020, Issue 9, September]
Pharmaceutical processing and standardization of indra vati < [2021, Issue 3, March]
Effect of number of puta on particle size of vang bhasma < [2017, Issue VII, July]