Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Qualities and uses of Ruby
This page describes Qualities and uses of Ruby which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 82 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]
The Five Gems. (1) The following five are reckoned to be gems of superior quality:—(1) padma-raga (ruby), (2) indra-nila (sapphire), (3) marakata (emerald), (4) puspa-raga (topaz), and (5) hiraka (diamond). (2) The following five are gems in ordinary use:—sapphire, diamond, ruby, pearl, and coral. Gems favourite to the planets....
Read full contents: Introduction to Gems (ratna)
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
If the fault be a defect in colour, the price shall be reduced to one-half; if the gem be not bright and glossy, the price shall be reduced to one-eighth, and if the gem possess very few good qualities but many faults, the price shall be reduced to one-twentieth. 11. If the gem be wholly red black and full of wounds and if the good qualities be very few, the price shall be reduced to a two-hundredth part....
Read full contents: Chapter 82 - On Rubies (padmaraga-lakshana)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
In Vedanta philosophy, the understanding is that a material quality belongs to the subtle body and a transcendental quality belongs to the soul. Ahead, Mammata uses the word atma (soul) in the sense of mind (8. 9)....
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