Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Gomeda (Hessonite)
This page describes Gomeda (Hessonite) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 81 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha, you can buy M. S. Krishnamurthy’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Gomeda (Hessonite)” according to 23 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]
Characteristics of Zercon (gomeda). It is a kind of quartz of a yellowish red colour. A zercon (gomeda, literally, cow’s fat) is so called simply because it resembles beef’s tallow in colour. This stone is of a reddish yellow colour. Good zercons. Zercons of the following description are good:—(1) having the colour of cow's urine which is very clear, (2) transparent, (3) appearing to be smeared with oil, (4) level-surfaced, (5 heavy, (6) devoid of layers, (7) smooth, and (8) bright....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Zercon (gomeda)
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
Kusha, Kraunca, Shalmali, Gomeda and Pushkara with their mountains, peoples and countries. The Jambudvipa (where India forms one of the countries) has been described in full detail. After this, on the four quarters of the earth, the existence of the four lokacalas is described....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - The Geography (Bhuvanakosha)
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
He who stays for a month and bathes here will derive all the results of Gomeda yajna. He who quits his life here by fasting will attain all the sacred lokas. (Vana Parva, Chapter 84, Verse 59).(iv) River Gomati, Yajnabhumi of the Devas and the yajnic vessel of Surya are found at this place. (Vana-Parva, Chapter 87, Verse 6).(v) Dharmaputra once came to this place with his brothers and bathed here and made gifts of cows. (Vana Parva, Chapter 95, Verse 1)....
Read full contents: Story of Naimisha
Total 23 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below: