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Ras-Sindoor (Bahirdhoom)

PREPARATION

8 Tola Shudh(purified) Parad, 2 Tola Shudh Gandhak and 1/2 Tola Navsagar are blended together to form Kajjali. The entire mixture is then treated with Jambeer Swaras and the mixture blended into a cake. The cake on drying is transferred to Kaach-Kupi (glass flask, see glossary).The Kaach-Kupi is layered 7 times with cloth plastered with wet-mud/clayand heated in a Valuka Yantra(refer glossary) for 8 Prahar(refer glossary).The heat given to the mixture is controlled. On cooling Ras-Sindoor which gets accumlated at the mouth of the Kaach-Kupi is collected and stored.

Ras-Sindoor (Bahirdhoom) - Ingredient Details

NOTE

  • Yog Ratnakar in his description of Ras-Sindoor preparation mentions that before the Valukayantra is exposed to flames, a puja (religious ritual) must be perfomed by 5 Kumarika (Virgins/ or women who have not attained puberty) on the equipment to ensure succcess of the Project. This indicates the precision and attention to detail required while making Kupi-Pakva Rasayans like Ras-Sindoor

  • The above method is termed as Bahirdhoom(Gandhak fumes are not digested withb Parad and let outside) way of producing Ras-Sindoor. Rastarangini has mentioned another way of making Ras-Sindoor where Gandhak fumes are digested with Parad. This method is known as Antardhoom way of making Ras-Sindoor which is considered to have better medicinal potential then Bahirdhoom method.

  • 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)

  • 1 Tola approx. 11gm

SUGGESTED READING

Aushadhi-Gundharmshastra, Ayurvedsarsangrah