The Sanskrit term Mūkamūṣā can be transliterated into English as Mukamusa or Mukamusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Indian Journal of History of Science, 31(4), 1996: Mūṣāvijñāna

Mūkamūṣā (मूकमूषा) or Andhamūṣā refers to a “closed crucible” and is one of the two type of mūṣā (crucible) mentioned in the Gorakṣasaṃhitā 5.213 and Rasakāmadhenu  14.67,72. Accordingly, Mūṣā is classified into two categories. Prakāṣamūṣā (an open crucible) and Andhamūṣā or Mūkamūṣā (a closed crucible). Depending upon wether or not the ingredients could be exposed to air, or a volatile component let pass; either an open or a closed crucible was used in chemical operations.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Mūkamūṣā (मूकमूषा):—A kind of crucible

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Partial matches: Musha, Muka.

Full-text: Andhamusha, Prakashamusha.

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