Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Vaikranta (Tourmaline)
This page describes Vaikranta (Tourmaline) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 36 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 “Vaikranta (Tourmaline)” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The process of heating in crucibles is to be repeated as many times as are found necessary for the incineration of vaikranta....
Read full contents: Part 4 - Incineration of Vaikranta
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Eight tolas of sulphur, specially purified with the juice of bhringaraja, four tolas of mercury, two tolas of. silver, one tola of gold, half a tola of vaikranta (garnet, reduced to ashes), and half a tola of pearls are to be rubbed together to form a black powder which is next to be transformed into a “parpati”, in the same way as “rasa-parpati”....
Read full contents: Part 83 - Vijaya-parpati
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
In the first chapter describes Parada, Varga, Uparasa, Gandhaka, Vajra, Vaikranta, Abhraka, Haratala, Manahshila, kharpara, Tuttha, Vimala, Makshika, Kashisha, Kantapashana, Varatika, Anjana, Hingula, Shilajatu, Gairika, Kankushtha, Tankana, Shankha and Dhatu....
Read full contents: Rasendrasara Sangraha (Ayurveda book)
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