Godanti (Gypsum)
Calcium Sulfate dehydrate
CaSO4·2H2O
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Sanskrit- Godanti
Godantika
Godanta
Svetä
The word gypsum is derived from the Greek word γύψος (gypsos),
"plaster".[4] Because the quarries of the Montmartre district of Paris have long furnished burnt gypsum (calcined gypsum) used for various purposes, this dehydrated
gypsum became known as plaster of Paris. From a chemical
point of view it is Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate (CaSO4.2H2O) deposited in sedimentary
layers on the sea bed. Under high pressure and temperature Gypsum turns into
Anhydrite (CaSO4).
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Color |
Colorless (in transmitted
light) to white; often tinged other hues due to impurities; may be yellow,
tan, blue, pink, dark brown, reddish brown or gray due to impurities |
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Massive, flat. Elongated and
generally prismatic crystals |
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Very common on {110} |
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Perfect on {010}, distinct on
{100} |
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Conchoidal on {100}, splintery
parallel to [001] |
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Flexible, inelastic |
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Mohs scale hardness |
1.5–2 (defining mineral for 2) |
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Vitreous to silky, pearly, or
waxy |
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White |
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Transparent to translucent |
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2.31–2.33 |
Source - Wikipedia
Types – not mentioned in
any classics
Grahya Lakshana
पत्राचितं सुमसृणं शरदिन्दु सुनिर्मलं।
दीप्तप्रभं तु गोदन्तं ग्राह्यमत्र प्रकीर्तितम्॥
Naturally occurring Gypsum
/selenite mineral must be having the qualities like layered prismatic
arrangement of crystal,must be smooth,and clear like fullmoon ,and must be
shining
Shodhana
गोदन्तं निम्बुनीरेण द्रोणपुष्पी रसेन वा।
यामार्द्धैव सुस्वित्रं विशुद्ध्यति न संशयः
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Method |
Dravadravya |
Yantra |
Time Duration |
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Swedana |
Nimbu Swarasa Drona
Pushparasa |
Dola Yantra |
Half Yama |
Godanti is taken and crushed in
to small pieces, and pottali is made using a clean cloth.this pottali is
subjected for swedana in Dola Yantra for half Yama by using either nimbu
Swarasa or drona pushpa swarasa.
After specific time , pottali is
taken oout and drug is collected , washed with ushnodaka, dried, and stored in
airtight container.
Marana
शरावसंपुटांतःस्थं गोदन्तं सुविशोधितम्।
म्रियते पुटितं भस्म जायते शशिसुन्दरम् ॥
शद्धगोदन्तिजं चूर्ण कुमारीस्वरसैर्दिनम्।
निम्बपत्रसैर्वापि मर्दितं कृतचक्रिकम्॥
शुष्कं
गजपुटे पक्वं श्वेतवर्णं प्रजायते।
Steps
1
Pieces of
Shudha Godanti is taken and placed in a clean Sharava and
is closed with another sharava of same size
(Samputa) ,sandhibandhana is done and dried. After drying it is
subjected to Varaha Puta . After completion of Puta(when it cools down)sharava
samputa is taken and sandhibandhana is removed carefully and the product
is collected and assessed for bhasma Pareeksha.
2
If the bhasma
pareeksha are not attained then the powdered product is done Bhavana with
Kumari Swarasa and once it attains Samyak Bhavita Lakshana , small Chakrikas
(pellets) are made of same size and dried, After drying Chakrikas are placed in
clean Sharava and is closed with another sharava of
same size (Samputa) ,sandhibandhana is
done and dried. After drying it is subjected to Puta. After completion of
Puta(when it cools down)sharava samputa is taken and sandhibandhana is removed
carefully and the product
is collected and bhasma pareekshas are assessed. If the Bhasma lakshana are not
attained then again it is subjected to Varaha Puta again till the product
attains Bhasma Pareeksha
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As per the classics
proper bhasma can be attained after two subsequent Varaha Puta
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Type Of Puta |
Varaha Puta |
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Bhavana Dravya |
Kumari Swarasa |
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Number of Puta |
Till it attains
Bhasma Pareeksha |
Guna Karma
गोदन्तं सुमृतं शीतं पित्तज्वरनिषूदनम्।
जीर्णज्वरहरं बल्यं दीपनं श्वासकासनुत् ॥ रसतरंगिणी 11/241
गोदन्तभस्मं
शिशिरं शिरःशूलनिवारणम्।
ज्वरे
क्षय तथा कासे पांडुरोगे ह्युर:क्षते॥.
शीतं
Pitta hara
Jwara Hara
Jeerna Jwara
Balya
Deepana
Swasa hara
Kasa hara
Shira Shoola hara
Kshaya
Panduroga
Urakshata
Dose
2 -4 ratti
Yoga : Godanti Bhasma , Trilokya Chintamani Rasa
,Muktadi Vati
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