Rasashastra is an ancient branch of Ayurveda which is said to be originated by lord Shiva it deals with the making n processing of metallic ashes and their compounds which are then used as medicines for various diseases via internal as well as external administration. Kupipakva rasayana are one such category of metallic compounds in which the kajjali of metallic ashes are made by triturating it together with other mineral compounds .i.e. sulphur, mercury etc. One such compound formulation is Swarnavanga which is used as an anti-diabetic drug, in UTI, Śvāsa(respiratory disorders), Pradara (menorrhagia), and as a Vrṣya (aphrodisiac) drug. Although the history of Swarnavanga is not very ancient but still since its origination the pharmaceutical processing in different granthas evolved and a remarkable difference in the processing was noticed during the conceptual study of my thesis work. So here I am making a small effort of compiling different pharmaceutical processes mentioned in Rasa granthas for preparation of Swarnavanga.
