DR A.

NANDA KUMAR
PROFESSOR
RAJIV GANDHI AYURVEDA COLLEGE
MAHE

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(Rasaratnasamucchaya 5/ 219)

Bhnga Sattva is used for the purpose of Vajra drvana;

This Sattva also enhances the potency of both Prada as well as

Vajra.

Types of Bhnaga:

Sivi xM&
hnJx& *
h& {i {& i& **
ii& Eh &
*
xp|h{i xM& ri& **
hni ni |Eii&
*
i& |& Mhk&
**(Ayurveda Praksa 4/ 48 50)

Fourtypes of Bhunaga based on their source:

1) h& - {i
n
2) {& - i

3) i& - H (Easily available, Superior

variety)

4) & - Eh

xMk{ix (Ref: Rasaratnasamucchaya 5/ 220

224)

Bhngas are washed, dried and powdered;

This powder of Bhnga is grinded with Bhringarja swarasa,

Nimbu swarasa and Nirgund swarasa for 3 days (grinding should

be done with each of the swarasa for 1 day);
After 3 days, this paste is again grinded with the drugs of Drvaka

gana and made into small round balls (vatakas);

These balls are kept enclosed in an assemble of two strong

crucibles (arva samputa);

This Samputa is kept in Koshti and heated in Tvrgni for 2 danda
(48 mts);

 After Swngaita, the resultant mixture is sieved through a cloth;

Heavy, large granules resembling the size of Sarshapa are

collected;
1/12th of odhita Tmra is added to these granules and heated in a
crucible on Tvrgni
After Swngasta, large particles (granules) of Sattva is collected
and washed well;
This Bhnga Sattva is otherwise called Khara Sattva.

Bhnga Sattva Mrana: (Rasatarangini 17/ 119 120)

Ingredients:
1) Bhnga Sattva

- 1 Pala (4 Tola)

2) odhita Prada
- Pala (2 Tola)
3) odhita Gandhaka - 1 Pala (4 Tola)
First, Kajjal is prepared with odhita Prada & odhita Gandhaka;

Bhnga Sattva is added to this Kajjal and grinded;

This compound of Kajjal & Bhnga Sattva is kept in arvasamputa

and subjected to Gajaputa; (3 times)

Bhnga Sattva Bhasma thus obtained can be used as a substitute

for Tmra Bhasma.

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