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GandhaŚĀstra (Indian Art and Science of Cosmetology and Perfumery)

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GANDHAŚĀSTRA (INDIAN ART AND SCIENCE OF COSMETOLOGY AND PERFUMERY)Short Synopsis-This book is a bilingual work, where the original references are written in Saṁskṛta language while the description is in English. A scheme of transliteration (to convert Saṁskṛta words into English words) has been attached along with this short synopsis.Gandhaśāstra is an art and science of cosmetology and perfumery in ancient India. The practice and trade of Gandhaśāstra was prevalent till medieval times. Gradually, the practice and trade of cosmetology and perfumery changed its shape and shifted to the chemical base. But, once again in twenty-first century, the trend in cosmetology and perfumery has changed and shifted from the chemical base to the natural bases. This is a right time to again unearth this ancient science and its practice as it is relevant even in the present era.In last seventeen years, we have found out two original manuscripts related to Gandhaśāstra and about fifty cross references from contemporary ancient Indian literature.Gandhaśāstra has its own terminologies, science and technology, instrumentations, independent glossary of plant and animal origin of the ingredients used. More than a thousand cosmetics products and thousands of perfumes are described in Gandhaśāstra. After studying the relevant literature, including the concept of beauty, scientific base, the mathematics etc. we have rearranged the relevant information in different chapters. We also found few newer concepts which are not at all mentioned in the modern cosmetology e.g. Kopachhada dhūpa (Incense to pacify anger), internal perfume (Incense to make one's body redolent), Use of perfumes according to the constitution of a person (Selection of scents based on individual genetic code).Brief outline of Chapters-GANDHAŚĀSTRA (INDIAN ART AND SCIENCE OF COSMETOLOGY AND PERFUMERY)This book is divided into the following chapters--Preface-Acknowledgment-Scheme of Transliteration-Foreword1.Jigsaw of Gandhaśāstra-This chapter deals with the cross references about Gandhaśāstra observed in the Vedās, Purāṇās, Āyurvedic texts as well as the modern day texts. 2.Biology of BeautyThis second chapter discusses about the eight pillars of beauty viz. Youthfulness, Symmetry, Averageness, Sex Hormone Markers, Body Odour, Motion or Gait, Skin complexion and Hair texture.. 3.Fortune, Fertility, Health and Beauty This chapter has a detailed description of the body signs which indicate good physical health, fertility, immunity as well as beauty. 4.Science and Technology of GandhaśāstraThis chapter deals with the classification of the ingredients meant for preparing the cosmetics and the perfumes. 5.Mathematics in GandhaśāstraEffective use of combinations and permutations in the preparations of perfumes is an excellent example of mathematics based ancient Indian thought process. 6.Nighaṇṭu(Glossary) of GandhaśāstraThe tradition of nighaṇṭu goes back to the Vedic era. Nighaṇṭu is a part & parcel of Indian thought process. 7.References about the GandhakalpanasThis chapter contains the tabular information about the references regarding cosmetological preparations.8.Detailed references about the Gandhaśāstra-This chapter is a detailed compilation of the cosmetics and perfumery preparations mentioned at chapter no. 7. 9.Contemporary preparations of the GandhakalpanāsThis chapter deals with the modernized formulations of some of the ancient formulations. The Lepa (Body salve), Oṣṭhya Lepa (Lip salve) etc. preparations are converted into their contemporary preparations like cream, lip stick, shampoo etc.-Colour plate of photographs of drugs mentioned in the monograph-Colour plate of photographs of contemporary cosmetics preparations


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  • ISBN-13: 9781697759907
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 280 mm
  • No of Pages: 242
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1697759904
  • Publisher Date: 14 Dec 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 784 gr


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