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AIAPGET Ayurveda Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana examined in AIAPGET Ayurveda — 2 chapters, 5 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana in AIAPGET Ayurveda, not a summary of it.
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Introduction to Rasashastra
2 topics- History and Development
- Basic Concepts
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Pharmaceutical Procedures
3 topics- Shodhana
- Marana
- Bhasma
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana flashcards for AIAPGET Ayurveda
20 of 50 cards from the Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana deck — real questions with worked answers.
What is Rasashastra?
The branch of Ayurveda dealing with the identification, purification (shodhana), incineration (marana) and therapeutic use of metals, minerals, gems, poisons and especially mercury (parada) to prepare potent herbo-mineral medicines.
What does 'Bhaishajya Kalpana' mean?
The Ayurvedic pharmaceutics dealing with the collection, processing and formulation of drugs into dosage forms (kalpana) such as swarasa, kalka, kwatha, hima, phanta (the panchavidha kashaya kalpana) and their derivatives.
Who is regarded as the father of Indian Rasashastra (alchemy)?
Nagarjuna, the celebrated Rasacharya credited with major contributions to mercurial and metallic preparations.
Who authored the classic text 'Rasaratna Samuccaya'?
Rasa Vagbhata (Acharya Vagbhata, son of Simhagupta); it is one of the most authoritative and systematic texts of Rasashastra.
Who composed 'Rasa Hridaya Tantra'?
Govinda Bhagavatpada (Govinda Bhagavat), considered one of the earliest classical Rasashastra works.
Who is the author of 'Rasendra Chudamani'?
Acharya Somadeva.
Who wrote 'Ayurveda Prakasha'?
Madhava Upadhyaya.
Who authored the relatively recent comprehensive Rasashastra text 'Rasa Tarangini'?
Sadananda Sharma.
Who wrote 'Bhaishajya Ratnavali', a widely used formulary text?
Govinda Das (Govinda Das Sen).
What is the special contribution of the 'Sharangadhara Samhita'?
It is the first text to describe nadi pariksha (pulse examination) and gives a systematic account of pharmaceutical preparations including the panchavidha kashaya kalpana and use of opium and metals.
Name some common synonyms of Parada (mercury) used in Rasa texts.
Rasa, Suta/Sutaka, Sutaraja, Parada, Rasendra, Chapala and Mishraka.
Name the eight Maharasa.
Abhraka, Vaikranta, Makshika (Bhanaka), Vimala, Shilajatu (Adrija), Sasyaka, Chapala and Rasaka.
Name the eight Uparasa.
Gandhaka, Gairika, Kasisa, Kankshi (Tuvari/Sphatika), Haratala, Manahshila, Anjana and Kankushtha.
Give examples of dravyas classified under Sadharana Rasa.
Kampillaka, Gauripashana, Navasadara, Kaparda (Varatika), Agnijara, Girisindura, Hingula and Mrddarashringa.
Name the seven principal metals (Sapta Loha / Sapta Dhatu).
Swarna (gold), Rajata (silver), Tamra (copper), Tikshna loha (iron), Naga (lead), Vanga (tin) and Yashada (zinc).
What are the Navaratna (nine gems) used in Rasashastra?
Manikya (ruby), Mukta (pearl), Pravala (coral), Tarkshya/Marakata (emerald), Pushyaraga (topaz), Vajra (diamond), Neela (sapphire), Gomeda (zircon/hessonite) and Vaidurya (cat's eye).
List the eight Samskaras (Ashta Samskara) of Parada in order.
1) Svedana, 2) Mardana, 3) Murchana, 4) Utthapana, 5) Patana, 6) Rodhana, 7) Niyamana and 8) Sandipana.
What is the difference between Visha and Upavisha?
Visha are the major/highly potent poisons (e.g., Vatsanabha, Shringivisha) while Upavisha are the secondary/lesser poisons (e.g., Bhanga, Dhattura, Ahiphena, Gunja, Arka, Snuhi, Jayapala, Karaveera) — both require shodhana before therapeutic use.
What is Puti Loha (mishra/alloy metals) — give examples.
Alloyed or impure metals such as Pittala (brass), Kamsya (bell metal) and Varta loha (a five-metal alloy), formed by combining base metals.
Why is Parada (mercury) central to Rasashastra?
Because of its unique ability to combine with (grasa) and 'kill' metals, its rasayana and yogavahi (potency-enhancing, catalytic) properties, and the belief that purified, processed mercury (especially with gandhaka as makaradhwaja/kajjali) confers both deha-siddhi (body) and loha-siddhi (metals).
Planning Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana for AIAPGET Ayurveda
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is about 17% of the AIAPGET Ayurveda syllabus by topic count — 5 of 30 topics, spread over 2 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 4 hours.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana (AIAPGET Ayurveda) FAQ
What is in the AIAPGET Ayurveda Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana syllabus?
Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana is split into 2 chapters — Introduction to Rasashastra and Pharmaceutical Procedures, containing 5 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana for AIAPGET Ayurveda?
2 chapters. Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana accounts for about 17% of the topics in the whole AIAPGET Ayurveda syllabus (5 of 30).
How long should I spend on Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana for AIAPGET Ayurveda?
Budget around 4 hours for a first pass through Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 5 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for AIAPGET Ayurveda Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana?
Yes — a 50-card Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.