arka patan yantra .........VEERBHADRA.pptx

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2. ARKA PATAN YANTRA Arka Patana Yantra is mentioned in only one text of Rasashastra Arka Prakash . It is used for the preparation of Arka (distilled liquid or essence) from various materials, particularly in alchemical processes. Introducton :

3. लघुहस्तः कुलालोऽस्य कुर्याद्यन्त्रं सुनिर्मलम्। यथेष्टां स्थालिकां कुर्यात्त्र्यङ्गुलं प्रान्तसारिकाम् ॥ पृथुब्रघ्नोदराकारां द्वयङ्गुलं सन्धिवष्टिताम् । सारिकांते तु परिधिं त्र्यङ्गुलोत्सेधशोभिताम् ॥ विनिर्मायाथ सार्य्यन्ते यथा शिल्पविनिर्मितम्। छिद्रं कृत्वा नलं दद्याद्गजशुंडासमं सुधीः ॥ सारिकापरिधेरन्तस्तस्य कुर्यात्पिधानकम्। अर्द्धनिम्बूफलसमं परिधेस्तस्य चान्ततः ॥ वेदाङ्गुलं मस्तकोवं कार्यं तोयस्य धारणे। समथाँ तस्य नलिकां कुर्यातोयविमोचनीम् ॥ तस्यैवान्तरतो लेप्या धनाजीर्णास्थिमृत्तिका। अथवा श्वेतकाचं च सर्वदोषापनुतये ॥ Reference :- Arka Praksha 1/55-60 Verse:

4. Figure:

5. parts : Chullika (stove) : The heat source that provides the necessary warmth for the process . 2. Mrudu Bhanda (Earthen vessel) : A vessel of appropriate size placed on the Chullika . Its mouth length is 3 Angula .

6. 3. Pidhana : A cover placed over the Bhanda , featuring a hole for the hot vapours to pass through the Nalika (elephant trunk shape pipe). 4. Parigh : Functions as a cooling device for the vapor. It can utilize either water or air at room temperature to cool the vapor and condense it. Its length is 4 Angula .

7. 5. Nalika(elephant trunk shape pipe) : A pipe that directs the vapor to the cooling system and ultimately collects the condensed liquid . 6. Cha shak ( Collection vessel): The final vessel where the condensed liquid, or Arka , is collected after the condensation process.

8. Structure: Arka Patana Yantra is described as big round shape earthen vessel having more than three Angula neck, proper lid, Sandhi Bandhana , elephant trunk shape pipe attachment on the lid and vessel for collection of Arka at the other end, facility to hold water by extending borders of lid upwards and water outlet facility toward down.

9. Process: Heat will convert the material into vapour form which passes through elephant trunk shape pipe condenser system. Condensed liquid gets collected drop by drop into collection vessel. Use: Arka   Patana Examples: Gulab jala ( gulab arka ), Gaumutra arka,Ajmoda arka

10. Model:

11. Total number of Arka according to various text No . Name of text Total number of Arka 1. Arkaprakasha 355 2. Ayurveda Sarasamgraha 025 3. Rasatantrasara Evum Siddha Prayoga Samgraha 026 4. Bheshaja Samhita 004 5. Aryabhishak 003 6. AFI 020 7. API 018 8. Unani Siddhayoga Smgraha 027 9. Unani Chikitsasara 014 10. Unani Dravyaguna Vignan 002

12. Distillation apparatus: