Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Shadguna Gandhaka Jarana (Potentiation of Mercury with Sulphur)
This page describes Shadguna Gandhaka Jarana (Potentiation of Mercury with Sulphur) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 17 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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Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
In Rasashastra, Parada is used along with Sulphur in many cases. Mercury helps to enkindle the enzyme system and transforms and regenerates the tissues. It stimulates intelligence and awakens awareness. It should never be used alone, but always in conjunction with Sulphur. Gandhaka (Sulphur) Gandhaka, stands next to Mercury in importance as it cures various diseases internally and externally. It is a yellow solid with no taste and odour....
Read full contents: Rasa and Gandhaka—The Base of all Medicines
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Thus heated, the mercury is enabled. to swallow the sulphur in a short time. A fresh quantity of sulphur may similarly be swallowed by the very same mercury. Third process. Sulphur and metals are to be caused to be swallowed by mercury by means of the Jarana-yantra or Kachchapa-yantra. Fourth process. In a vessel containing water an earthen basin is to be placed upon a stand, Mercury is to be kept in this basin, powdered sulphur, equal in quantity to the mercury, being placed upon the mercury....
Read full contents: Part 12 - Mercurial operations (10): Swallowing of metals of Mercury (grasana)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The candle is then to be caught hold of by means of a forcep and one of its extremities to be set fire to over a glass pot on which is to fall smelted sulphur, drop by drop. Three drops of this sulphur oil, thrown on a pan (betel) leaf, is to be rubbed by means of the tip of a finger with mercury, three raktis in weight. The pan leaf with the sulphur oil and the mercury is then to be swallowed....
Read full contents: Part 4 - How to make and take Sulphur oil
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