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    Yantras are geometric shapes and diagrams used in Ayurvedic alchemy to aid various processes. There are over 100 yantras described across major Ayurvedic texts, with some texts containing over 40 unique designs. Yantras are named based on their shape, the function they serve such as heating or grinding, or the materials like clay or ash used in their construction. They each have a specific purpose and are designed to meet the needs of particular alchemical situations.

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    Ayurveda PPT: Yantras used in Rasashastra

    These are innumerable & each one is


    specifically designsed to meet the needs
    required in particular situation.
    Granthas

    No. of yantras

    Rasendrachudamani

    30

    R.R.S.
    Anandakanda

    32
    41

    Parada samhita

    45

    Rasatarangini

    20

    Yantras are named


    Basing on their shaped
    e.g. Damru yantra, Kacchapa yantra, Ghata yantra,
    Palika yantra

    Basing on functions carried out in them


    e.g. Svedani yantra, Jarana yantra, Patana yantra
    Basing on material used in designing them
    e.g. Valuka yantra, Lavana yantra , Bhasma yantra

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