Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Metal extraction from Yellow orpiment
This page describes Metal extraction from Yellow orpiment which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 53 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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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Incineration of Bell-metal. First process. (See page 247, Process No. 4, Vol. II). Second process. Thin leaves of bell-metal, duly purified, are reduced absolutely to ashes, if they are subjected to heat by puta for five times, after having been smeared each time with a paste made of sulphur and orpiment....
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
[. . . ] Brihajjabala Upanishad III. 21 Then after giving away the present (dakshina) unto Brahma, he should fetch Pulaka (yellow orpiment) for abatting the rigour of the fire and uttering the Mantra, “Aharishyami devanam” and so on (I shall cause thee, O fire, to be enkindled once again for protecting the austerities intended for the propitiation of the gods and shall presently cover thee with yellow orpiment), he should then cover the fire with yellow orpiment....
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
orpiment, gaureyam–red chalk, bola–myrrh, dindira–Cuttle fish bone, sindura–red lead, naga–lead, tripu–tin, manahshila–red arsenic, naipali–nitre or salpetre and yavakshara–alkali....
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