International Journal of Research and Review Vol.7; Issue: 12; December 2020 Website: www.ijrrjournal.com Review Article E-ISSN: 2349-9788; P-ISSN: 2454-2237 A Brief Review of Gandhaka Kalpa Mentioned in Rasa Tarangini Anjana. C.S Ayurveda Physician, Guruvayoor, Kerala, India. ABSTRACT Tarangini was written in the 20th century and is well known for its practical Sulphur which is commonly known as approach to various aspects of Rasa Gandhaka in Ayurveda literature is extensively Shastra and Rasa chikitsa. The chapters used in therapeutics. The purified Gandhaka can of the text are known as Taranga. be administered as a single drug with proper Gandhaka is explained in 8th Taranga. In adjuvant. Such preparations are known as Gandhaka kalpa. In this study, a detailed this article, I tried to review the different literary review of Rasa Tarangini was done to Gandhaka kalpas explained in Rasa understand different Gandhaka kalpa. The Tarangini. treatise Rasa Tarangini was written in the 20th century and is well known for its practical METHODOLOGY approach to various aspects of Rasa Shastra and A detailed literary review of the Rasa chikitsa. Ten Gandhaka kalpas are eighth Taranga of Rasa Tarangini was explained in the eighth Taranga of Rasa done to understand ten different kalpas of Tarangini. Method of preparation, Gandhaka. administration of Kalpa, and the pathya apathyas are described in this article. RESULTS Keywords: Rasa Tarangini, Gandhaka, Ten Gandhaka kalpas are Gandhaka kalpa, Rasayana explained in the eighth Taranga of Rasa Tarangini. Method of preparation INTRODUCTION administration of Gandhaka kalpa and the Sulphur is known as Gandhaka in pathya apathyas are given below. Ayurveda literature(1). It is known for its wide range of therapeutic efficacy. It is Gandhaka kalpa-I the first mineral in uparasa. It is having a Fine powder of purified Gandhaka peculiar smell hence the name Gandhaka is taken and then it is mixed with an equal (2). Gandhaka is an integral part of various quantity of Triphala churna (Fine powder herbo-mineral medicines used in of triphala). Mix the powders until it therapeutics. The purified Gandhaka can becomes a homogenous mixture. Three be administered as a single drug with grams of this powder is administered to proper adjuvant. Such preparations are the patient along with Bhringaraja known as Gandhaka kalpa. In Ayurveda, svarasa (extract of Eclipta Alba) ghee and Kalpa chikitsa is prescribed for honey. This kalpa can be administered revitalization and overall improvement of alternately, ie. The mixture of Gandhaka health(3). The method of preparation of churna and Triphala churna is triturated Gandhaka kalpa and its judicious with Bringaraja svarasa for three hours administration has been detailed by and it is dried well and stored in an Acharya Sadananda Sarma in his treatise airtight container. While administering to Rasa Tarangini. The treatise Rasa the patient three grams of this powder is International Journal of Research and Review (ijrrjournal.com) 162 Vol.7; Issue: 12; December 2020 Anjana. C.S. A brief review of gandhaka kalpa mentioned in rasa tarangini. given along with ghee and honey. The will alleviate skin disorders and enhance duration of this kalpa is three months. It is the luster of the skin (7). prescribed for chronic ailments. Judicious use of this kalpa is good for eyesight. Gandhaka kalpa-5 Special pathya is also mentioned for this Fine powder of purified Gandhaka kalpa. Milk added with sugar, Shashtika is taken. It is mixed with equal quantities rice, and any sita virya dravya are of Pippali churna and Haritaki churna. prescribed during the kalpa kala (4). Two grams of this homogenous mixture is taken along with ghee and honey for 90 Gandhaka kalpa-2 days. This kalpa has to be taken before Fine powder of purified Gandhaka food. There are no dietary restrictions is taken and then it is mixed with an equal during the administration of this quantity of Amalaki churna (fine powder Gandhaka kalpa. This kalpa help to of Emblica Officinale). This homogenous enhance the radiance of the body. There mixture is triturated with Amalaki svarasa will be a considerable improvement in (fruit extract of Amalaki) seven times and physical strength, valor, and eyesight (8). dried under shade. This powder is then triturated with Salmali svarasa (root Gandhaka kalpa-6 extract/decoction or flower extract) seven Gandhaka which is purified in Tila times and dried under shade. The dry taila is taken and powdered. 500 powder obtained is stored in an airtight milligrams of this powder is taken along container. One gram of this powder is with honey. The duration of this kalpa is given to the patient along with an equal not given in the verses. This kalpa is quantity of sugar and honey. A glass of prescribed for 11 types of kshudra kushta. milk is taken after taking kalpa. This Along with this kalpa another compound kalpa has to be continued for 30 months. is also mention for lepa (topical This kalpa will bring back strong virility formulation) over the skin. This lepa is even for an aged person (5). prepared by taking an equal quantity of Gandhaka churna and Maricha churna. Gandhaka kalpa-3 To this Tila taila (sesame oil) or Sarshapa This is a simple version of taila (mustard oil) is added and triturated. Gandhaka kalpa. 500 milligrams of fine Using Apamarga svarasa (juice of purified Gandhaka powder is taken along Achyranthes aspera) this mixture is with lukewarm milk for one month. It will applied all over the body or on the skin enhance virility. If this kalpa is taken for lesions. After the lepa got completely 6 months, the person will have sharp dried wash out the lepa with medicated eyesight (divyadrishti) and flawless skin. water (water boiled with Khadira, The radiance will enhance and skin will Haridra, Asana, Nimba etc). This kalpa have a golden yellow colour (6). has to be administered for 14 days to cure all kinds of kshudra kushta (9). Gandhaka kalpa-4 This is also a simple version of Gandhaka kalpa-7 Gandhaka kalpa. 500 milligrams of fine Fine powder of purified Gandhaka Gandhaka churna is administered along is taken and it is triturated with milk for with Tila taila (sesame oil) or sarshapa three bhavana. This powder is again taila(mustard oil). A glass of hot water has triturated with the following liquid to be taken after the intake of kalpa. The mediums. Triphala Kashaya (decoction of duration of this kalpa is 21 days. This Triphala), Chathurjatha Kashaya kalpa is indicated for skin diseases like {decoction of Twak: Cinnamomum pama and other kushta(skin) diseases. It zeylanicum, Pathra: Cinnamomum International Journal of Research and Review (ijrrjournal.com) 163 Vol.7; Issue: 12; December 2020 Anjana. C.S. A brief review of gandhaka kalpa mentioned in rasa tarangini. tamala, Ela: Elettaria cardamomum, Guggulu is added and triturated with Nagakesara: Mesua ferrea), Guduchi Triphala Kashaya (decoction of svarasa (Tinospora cordifolia), Triphala). When the mixture becomes dry Bhringaraja svarasa, Ardraka svarasa a little amount of Eranda taila (castor oil) (Zingiber Officinale), after the eighth is added to this mixture and pounded well bhavana process, the Gandhaka is dried to make it into a smooth homogenous well and stored in an airtight container. mixture. It is then rolled into pills of 125 One gram of his kalpa has to be milligrams. One pill of this kalpa has to administered with an equal quantity of be administered twice daily to get the sugar. This kalpa is prescribed for 30 desired effect of the kalpa. The duration days. Some dietary restrictions are of this kalpa is one month. The kalpa is mentioned for this kalpa. Avoid eating prescribed for chronic vata, pitta, kapha food that has kshara, amla, and lavana disorders. By judicious administration of taste. Avoid taking dvidala dhanya this kalpa the person will attain sharp (pulses) and vegetables. The person eyesight like Garuda (Eagle), physical should also avoid anger, stress, and sex strength like Bheema (a mythological during the kalpa (10). character of Mahabharatha). The person will have a strong body like vajra Gandhaka kalpa-8 (diamond). By Vajra like body Acharya Fine powder of purified Gandhaka indicates that the person will have an churna is taken and it is triturated with immune and strong body (12). Bringa raja svarasa. The bhavana has to be repeated 2 more times. An equal Gandhaka kalpa-10 amount of Haritaki churna is added to it An equal quantity of purified and mixeded well. On administration, Gandhaka churna, Triphala churna, and ghee and honey are added to one gram of Bringaraja churna is taken and mixed to the mixture. The kalpa has to be obtain a homogenous mixture. Two grams continued for two months to get strong of this powder is administered with a virility and physical strength even for an suitable adjuvant. The duration of this aged person. During the period of kalpa kalpa is one to six months. If the kalpa is one has to take wholesome food in less administered daily for one month the quantity (11). person will get sharp eyesight and a strong body like vajra. If the person Gandhaka kalpa-9 continued to take the kalpa for six months Fine powder of purified Gandhaka it will cure palithya (graying of hair) and is taken in a khalwa yanthra (mortar and vali roga (wrinkles of the skin) (13). pestle) equal quantity of purified mercury The ingredients, adjuvant, dose, is added to this and triturated until we get duration, and therapeutic potential of ten jet black colored kajjali. To this equal Gandhaka