Yantropakaranani -II (Equipments, fuel and Heating Devices)

Syllabus – subtopics

1. •Principle involved, importance of temperature, currently used heating devices utility, quantum of heat and Instruments used in Large scale Production Puta- Chandra Puta Surya Puta Maha Puta Gaja Puta Varaha Puta Kukkuta Puta Kapota Puta Lavak Puta Budhar Puta Gorvara Puta Valuka Puta Kumbha / Bhanda Puta Musha Samanya Musha Crucibles- Silica Mudra Sandhi Bandhan Material Koshthi- Chullika Angar Koshthi Satwapatan Bhrashtri Gas Stove Hot Plate Heating Mantle Induction Stove Hot Air Oven Muffle Furnace- Horizontal and Vertical Heating Material- Solid- Kashtha, coal(wooden / stone), Kshara, Lavana, Valuka, Shakrit, Dhanya Drava- Jala/ steam, Taila Indirect heating- Dhanya Rashi, Bhugarbha sthapana

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Describe the term Yantra and enlist yantras described in classics useful for aushadhi nirmana. -
• Define the term Puta and recite its classical explanation.
• Produce categorical information( Size of Pit, Number of cowdunkcakes, use etc.) about following Putas viz. Mahaputa, Gajaputa, Varahputa, Kukkutaputa, Kapotputa, Lavakputa, Kumbhaputa, Bhandaputa, Valukaputa and Bhudharputa.
• Recognise the principles behind construction and working of the classical Putas.
• Identify and enlist contemporary devices used in the preparation
• Review the temperature pattern of various Putas by referring research articles.
• ompile names and significance of temperature measuring devices with reference to Puta.
• Enlist the specific Puta used for a particular Bhasma Nirmana.
• Enlist various devices used for heating during Ayurvediya Aushadhi nirmana.
• Enlist constituents needed for Samanya Musha Nirmana.
• Define the term Musha and describe uses of various types of Musha.
• Enlist and discuss the material used for Sandhi Bandhan ( while using Sharava and Kachakupi)
• Identify and record the types of Crucibles .
• Interpret the effect of heat transformation in the material subjected to heating through Musha.
• Recall Pakaj Utpatti Siddhant and interpret it for Agni Sannikarsha Sanskara.
• Explain the Pharmaceutical use of the Hot plate, heating mantle, induction stove, hot air oven, muffle furnace (horizontal and vertical type)
• Describe types of Koshthi and their uses
• Describe the Current trends in heat transfer device e.g. steam jacketed heating device, programmed muffle furnace, programmed furnace for Parpati / Pottali preparation.
• Assess and interpret the effect of fuel in quantum of heat given (time and temperature)
• Enlist various fuels used for heating for estimation of their heat value.
• Analyse and appraise use of proper heating device and fuels used for Ayurvediya Aushadhi Nirmana. AFT- SET DK KH BS DEB F II