SEMINAR ON SHLOKA

Dr. VIKAS SAROCH

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

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मुषणािि दॊषानमूषा या सा मूषॆिि ििगधिॆ ||

रसरतसुमुचय: १०/२

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 Definition of मूषा
षा

Ø Musha used to remove doshas from

various metals and minerals.
Ø They are specially for preparing
Bhasmas
Ø For the extraction of satvas from
Dhatus.
Ø i.e. One can eliminates the impurities.

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 Synonyms:-

Ø Kumudi- Looks like lotus.

Ø Crounchika- Crouncha bird.
(Mountain)
Ø Karhatika- Karahata desh mruttika.
Ø Pachani- Pachan of dravyas.
Ø 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 churna
3)Angara(Burnt Charcoal) 15)Sukti churna
4)Lohakitta(Iron slag) 16)Ishtika churna
5)Dagdhagara(Burnt clay) 17)Bhunaga satwa
6)Sana(Jute) 18)Jala
7)Vida(Salt) 19)Mahisha kshira
8)Bhunaga mruttika
9)Krushna mruttika
10)Shweta mruttika
11)Rakta mruttika
12) 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 मूषा
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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Different types of

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 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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मूषा

Hessian
crucibles

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मूषा

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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