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Ayurveda PPT: Yantras used in Rasashastra

These are innumerable & each one is

specifically designsed to meet the needs
required in particular situation.
Granthas

No. of yantras

Rasendrachudamani

30

R.R.S.
Anandakanda

32
41

Parada samhita

45

Rasatarangini

20

Yantras are named

Basing on their shaped
e.g. Damru yantra, Kacchapa yantra, Ghata yantra,
Palika yantra

Basing on functions carried out in them

e.g. Svedani yantra, Jarana yantra, Patana yantra
Basing on material used in designing them
e.g. Valuka yantra, Lavana yantra , Bhasma yantra

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