Nanotechnology Through the Lens of Vedic Science: Re-evaluating Rasa Shastra as a Precursor to Modern Nano-Medicine

Abstract

This research paper explores the deep and largely unexplored connections between ancient Indian alchemical traditions—specifically Rasa Shastra—and modern nanomedicine. Drawing from Vedic science, Ayurveda, and contemporary nanotechnology, the study re-evaluates Bhasmas (herbo-mineral preparations) as early examples of nanoparticle engineering with therapeutic intent. Through interdisciplinary analysis, including microscopy-based validation of particle size and structure, this paper presents evidence that ancient Indian knowledge systems not only conceptualized but practically applied principles akin to modern nanoscience. Furthermore, the study situates Rasa Shastra within a larger framework of ethical and consciousness-based science, offering a novel model of “Dharmic Nanotechnology”—an approach integrating efficacy, sustainability, and moral responsibility. The paper concludes by outlining a path for future integrative medical research that bridges traditional wisdom with cutting-edge nano-therapeutics.