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Sarvangsundar Ras (Type 1)

PREPARATION

Shudh (purified) Parad 1 Tola and Shudh Gandhak 1 Tola are blended together to form Kajjali. The Kajjali is transferred to iron vessel filled with Go-Ghrut(Go-Ghrut == Cow's ghee or butter). The iron vessel is heated on flame. As Go-Ghrut melts due to increasing heat ,the entire contents of the iron vessel are immediately spread over a spread Kadali (Kadali == Musa paradisca (Banana)) leaf (Banana leaf must be placed over a bed prepared by layering cow-dung). Instantly another Kadali leaf is placed over the former leaf and the upper leaf is pressed uniformly in a unidirectional way.(Hands must be moved in a manner mimicking an ironing press.). The upper leaf is then removed and inner formed Parpati is procured. Jaatiphal 1 Tola, Jaatipatra (Leaves of Jaatiphal are known as Jaatipatra) 1 Tola, Lavang 1 Tola, Ela 1 Tola, Arishtak Patra (Patra == Leaf) 1 Tola and Nirgundi Patra 1 Tola are added to Parpati and pounded to form a fine blend. The mixture is then filled inside Mauktik-Shauktik (Mauktik-Shauktik == Pear shells) and cooked through the Putpaak (see glossary) Method(The Mauktik-Shauktik is layered 7 times with cloth plastered with wet-mud/clay. The Mauktik-Shauktik is then cooked.).The resultant formulation is called Sarvangsundar Ras.

Sarvangsundar Ras (Type 1) - Ingredient Details

NOTE

  • Kajjali prepared in the above formulation must adhere or comply with the Kajjali preparation description and standards as mentioned in various Ayurveda treatise.(see glossary)

  • Parpati preparation must adhere or comply with the Parpati preparation description and standards as mentioned in various Ayurveda treatise.(see glossary)

  • Since Parpati preparation resembles Ras-Parpati , many Vaidyas (Ayurveda Physicians) use Ras Parpati in place of Kajjali while preparing Sarvangsundar Ras.

  • Sarvangsundar Ras is also known as Mahagandhak Ras
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  • A formulation by the name of Sarvangsundar Ras is also described in the treatise Rasendrasarsangrah..However it is completely different with respect to ingredients and preparation method. (For details see Sarvangsundar Ras (Type 2))

  • 1 Tola approx. 11gm

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