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Rasayana
Rasāyana (रसायन) is a Pali and Sanskrit word literally meaning path (ayana) of essence (rasa). It is an early ayurvedic medical term referring to techniques for lengthening lifespans and invigorating the body. It is one of the eight areas of medicine in Sanskrit literature. In Vedic alchemical context, "rasa" also translates to "metal or a mineral"
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Rasayana
Rasāyana, रसायन is a Sanskrit word, with literal meaning: Path of essence. It is a term that in early ayurvedic medicine means the science of lengthening lifespan, and in later works sometimes refers to Indian alchemy. The name of the science of Indian alchemy or proto-chemistry, is more generally "The Science of Mercury", or Rasaśāstra, रसशास्त्र in Sanskrit, Nepali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada and several other languages. Early Indian alchemical texts discuss the use of prepared forms of mercury or cinnabar. However, there is also ample mention of the preparation of medical tinctures in the early science of Indian alchemy.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rasayana in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
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The numerical value of rasayana in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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