Manuscripts
Qarabadin Masumi (قرابادین معصومی)
Introductory
| S.NO : | 4544 | AMAR ID : | AMAR/MS/4544 |
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| TITLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT : | Qarabadin Masumi (قرابادین معصومی) | SOURCE LOCATION : | Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences (IAMMS), Aligarh, UP, India |
| PLACE & STATE : | Uttar Pradesh | ACCESSION NO. AT SOURCE : | |
| ACCESSION NO.AT NIIMH, HYDERBAD : | 64 |
Technical
| OTHER TITLE : | INA/ | AUTHOR NAME : | Masum Ibn Karimuddin Sherazi (معصوم ابن کریم الدین شیرازی)/INA |
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| CO-AUTHOR NAME : | INA | REDACTOR'S NAME : | INA |
| COMMENTATOR NAME : | NAME OF THE COMMENTARY : | ||
| LANGUAGE OF THE COMMENTATOR: | AUTHOR DATE : | 1637 AD | |
| COMMENTATOR DATE : | SCRIBE : | ||
| SCRIBE DATE AND PLACE : | AYUSH SYSTEM : | Unani | |
| SUBJECT: | Unani Pharmacology | LANGUAGE : | Persian |
| SCRIPT : | Persian |
Textual
| AUTHOR'S BEGINNING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | Tahmidey ki lisanetaz artiz kar subhan/ | ||
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| SCRIBE'S BEGINNING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | / | ||
| AUTHOR'S ENDING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | Tammat tamam shud kare man nizam shud/ | ||
| SCRIBES ENDING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | /INA | ||
| COLOPHON (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | / | CHAPERTIZATION: | Chapterised |
| EXTENT : | Complete | ||
| REMARKS : | Red letters ware seen in the manuscript especially to highlight the chapters | ||
Physical
| MATERIAL : | SIZE : | ||
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| No. of FOLIOS : | 217 | No. of PAGES : | 434 |
| No. of LINES PER FOLIOS : | No. of LINES PER PAGE: | 24 | |
| No. of LETTERS PER LINE : | 13 | GRANTHAMANA : | |
| MISSING FOLIOS : | ILLUSTRATIONS : | ||
| CONDITION : | Bad, worm eaten but readable |
Catalogue
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| CATALOGUE TITLE : | INA | CATALOGUE PART : | INA |
| CATALOGUE VOLUME : | INA | CATALOGUE EDITOR: | INA |
| CATALOGUE PUBLISHER : | INA | CATALOGUE YEAR OF PUBLICATION : | INA |
| CATALOGUE ADDITIONAL DETAILS : | INA |
Publication Details
| PUBLICATION STATUS : | Published | PUBLICATION LANGUAGE : | Urdu & Hindi |
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| PUBLICATION AVAILABILITY : | INA | PUBLICATION EDITOR : | Ashfaque Ahmad |
| PUBLICATION TRANSLATOR : | INA | PUBLICATION PUBLISHER: | National Manuscript Mission |
| PUBLICATION YEAR: | 2019 | PUBLICATION PLACE : | New Delhi |
| ABOUT MANUSCRIPT : | Qarabadin Masumi is a detailed compendium of Unani medicine, structured with one Muqaddama (Preamble), seven Maqalas (Discourses), and a Khatima (Conclusion). The Muqaddama itself is composed of twelve Faidah (Benefits), each addressing critical aspects of Unani pharmacology:1. Faidah 1: Discusses the necessity of compound drugs and the methods for their formulati2. Faidah 2: Focuses on the purification processes for mineral stones.3. Faidah 3: Covers the procedures for burning and calcining minerals, stones, and metals, as well as the roasting of various seeds and Scammony (a plant resin).4. Faidah 4: Explores the purification of metals.5. Faidah 5: Describes the dissolution of gold and the purification of mercury.6. Faidah 6: Details the extraction of honey from Baladur (Semicarpus anacardium) and the collection of smoke from Kundur (a type of incense).7. Faidah 7: Provides knowledge about substitute drugs.8. Faidah 8: Discusses the measurements and quantities of drugs.9. Faidah 9: Ofs commentary on Unani texts originally written in Arabic.10. Faidah 10: Addresses the emergency use of drugs and the duration of their efficacy.11. Faidah 11: Delves into the exploration and application of Tiryaq Faruq, a renowned antidote.12. Faidah 12: Explains the temperament of compound drugs and their effects.This manuscript serves as an extensive guide to the principles and practices of Unani medicine, providing in-depth insights into the preparation, purification, and application of medicinal compounds.Masum bin KarimuddinShostri, the author of Qarabadin Masumi, was born in Shiraz, Iran. He migrated to India during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan and completed the Qarabadin Masumi in 1640 AD. The work stands as an important contribution to Unani medicine, compiling a wide array of compound drug formulations and medical knowledge from the era. | ||
Digitization Status
| DIGITIZED BY : | CCRAS-NIIMH | DIGITIZATION DATE : | March 2023 |
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