Mushayantra, Mūṣāyantra, Musha-yantra: 1 definition
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Mushayantra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Mūṣāyantra can be transliterated into English as Musayantra or Mushayantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: CBSE: Chemistry in IndiaMūsayantra (मूसयन्त्र).—A type of specialized instrument used in an alchemical laboratory (rasaśāla).—The mūsa-yantra or “crucible”, usually made of white clay or of the earth of an anthill mixed with rice husk, iron dust, chalk, etc.; such crucibles would have various shapes and sizes, depending on their application.
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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