Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Adhapatana (Downward distillation)
This page describes Adhapatana (Downward distillation) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 13 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Adhapatana (Downward distillation)” according to 111 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Distillation’ means producing acidity; hence ‘distilled from flowers’ means soured by flowers and such things. Grapes and such other things however are not themselves productive of acidity; in their case it is time alone that is the acidulating agent.” This however i not right; simply because such is not the meaning of the term (‘distillation’). When one says ‘he is distilling Soma’—this is not understood to mean that he is making it sour; what is understood is as we have explained above....
Read full contents: Verse 5.10
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
When he lays down the (gold) man with his head forward (eastward), and the two spoons (with their bowls) forward, thereby he (Agni) is built looking forward; and when he lays down the tortoise with its head backward (westward), and the victims’ heads turned backward, thereby he is built looking backward; and when he, lays down the tortoise with its face downward, and the victims’ heads with their faces downward, and the bricks with their faces downward, thereby he is built looking downward...
Read full contents: Kanda X, adhyaya 5, brahmana 5
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
This is what is called the Adhahpatana or downward sublimation of mercury. A reverse process of sublimation. First, downward sublimation. Two parts of mercury and one part of powdered copper (purified) are to be rubbed with a sour vegetable juice mixed with powdered bisha (aconite purified), and made into a lump, which is to be washed very carefully. The inner part of a new earthen pan or bowl is to be painted with the mercury....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Mercurial operations (5): Sublimation of Mercury (patana)
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