Concept of Marana and Jarana and their Role in Rasashastra: A Review
Abstract
Rasashastra is the other name for science of mercury which is a part of Ayurveda. Rasashastra in both preventive as well as therapeutics has their importance. It deals with Rasa dravyas. Rasashastra works around the origin of the Rasa dravyas, their physical and chemical properties and classifications, with therapeutic benefits of these substances as well as about their applications. Metals and minerals are subjected to certain treatments before they are made fit for internal administration. One such process is called Marana, which is incineration of metals, making them into a form that cannot be returned to their original metallic state. Since metals are not assimilable in their natural state, it is necessary to process them into finer forms so that they can easily pass into the adipose tissue for absorption. Marana successfully eliminates the original physical properties of the metal while maximizing its therapeutic potential so that no toxic effects are left. Similarly Jarana is performed as transition procedure of Rasa Shastra, which is carried out before the performance of Marana procedures with metals like Vanga, Yashada and Naga. This article described concept and significance of Marana and Jarana procedures in Rasashastra.
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