Musha in Ayurveda

SEMINAR ON SHLOKA

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Dr. VIKAS SAROCH

Contents:

Definition Synonyms Preparation of Musha Parts of Musha Uses of Musha Classification of Musha Conclusion

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Definition of मू�षा�

Musha used to remove doshas from various metals and minerals.

They are specially for preparing Bhasmas

For the extraction of satvas from Dhatus.

i.e. One can eliminates the impurities.

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Synonyms:-

Kumudi- Looks like lotus. Crounchika- Crouncha bird.

(Mountain) Karhatika- Karahata desh

mruttika. Pachani- Pachan of dravyas. Vanhimitra- Intence heat.

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Basic Material Needed For Making Mushas

1)Dagdha tusha(Burnt Husk) 13)Shwetashma(Limestones)2) Pashana churna 14)Kupi churna3)Angara(Burnt Charcoal) 15)Sukti churna4)Lohakitta(Iron slag) 16)Ishtika churna5)Dagdhagara(Burnt clay) 17)Bhunaga satwa6)Sana(Jute) 18)Jala7)Vida(Salt) 19)Mahisha kshira8)Bhunaga mruttika 9)Krushna mruttika10)Shweta mruttika11)Rakta mruttika12) Valmika mruttika(Hillrock soil)

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Grahya laxana of mruttika-(R.T.3/6)

Blackish colour Pandura(Swetha) colour(R.R.S 10/6) Without impurities like stone. Shining Sticky in nature Heavy

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Parts of मु षा� 1) Upper part ( Pidhanaka ) – Covers the musha & protect material to flow from it.2) Lower basal part – Used for keeping materials for heating.

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Uses of musas :

Rasa Murcchana Rasa Sodhana Rasa Marana Rasa Bandhana Dvanda Melapana Dravana Satavpatan

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Classification of musha

Shape- e.g. Gostani musha,Manduka (Frog)

Material- e.g. Gara musha (Dagdha gara/clay)

Purpose- e.g. Vajra musha (withstands strong heat)

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D i ff e r e n t t y p e s o f M U S H AS.N.

Name of

Musas

Name of Texts

Ras R.Cu. R.P.S. R.R.S. R.R. R.K.D. R.T.

1 Vajra + + + + + - -

2 Gara + + + + + - -

3 Vara + + + - + - +

4 Vajra dravani

- + - - + - +

5 Varna - + + - + - -

6 Andha + - - - - + -

7 Raupya - + + - - - -

8 Bhasma + - - - - + -

9 Yoga - - + - - - -

10 Prakasa + - - - - - -

11 Vrintaka - + + - - - +

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S.N.

Name of Musas

Name of Texts

Ras R.Cu.

R.P.S. R.R.S. R.R. R.K.D. R.T.

12 Pakava - + + - + + -

13 Malla - + + - + - +

14 Gola - + + - + - +

15 Maha - + + - + + +

16 Manduka - + + - + + -

17 Musala - + + - + - -

18 Dirgha - - - - - + -

19 Garbha - - - - - - -

20 Sushka - - - - - + -

21 Gostani - + + - + - +

22 Bida - + + - + - -

Samanya Musha Ing:- Mruttika – 4 part Burnt Husk- 1 part Burnt Charcoal Powder - 1 part Horse Dung- 1 part Method of Preparation- Ingredients are pounded well to make fine

powder. Give Bhavana till the paste become soft, smooth

& sticky. Made acc. shape by roasting it in fire.

Use- Satwapatana of shilajita, vimala.

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Different types of mushas

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मु षा�

Hessian crucibles

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मु षा� With Pidhanaka(Zirconium crucible)

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Gostani musha

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Gostani musha

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Adhunika Musha(Modern Crucible):-

China clay.

Shadoo(modelling clay) &Chikkana clay.

Kaolin- mountain kaolin in China.

Silica- Pure silicate SiO2(Silicon dioxide)

Not affected chemically by acids or alkalis.

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Conclusion:

All texts describe different types of Mushas.

Mushas necessary for various processes like satvapatana etc.

They can withstand high temperatures. In modern times the use of traditional

Mushas is declining with the advent of modern crucibles.

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References

‘Rasaratna Samucchaya’ ‘Ayurvediya Rasashastra’ Siddhinandan

Mishra Rasashastra ‘Dr. Damodar Joshi ‘ Internet (www.google.com)

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THANK YOU

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