Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Liquefication of Copper
This page describes Liquefication of Copper which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 107 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 “Liquefication of Copper” according to 116 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Yellow or copper-coloured veins appear on the skin of the patient, who imagines as if fumes are escaping out of his body, and complains of constant vanishings of sight. Perspiration becomes copious which does not relieve the intolerable burning sensation in the body. The abdomen is felt soft to the touch and speedily supperates in this (Pittaja) type of Ascites....
Read full contents: Chapter CLXI - The Nidanam of Ascited etc
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Incineration of copper. First process. Copper leaves are incinerated, if they are smeared with mercury and sulphur, rubbed with lime juice, and then heated by puta, the process being performed three times. Second process. Thin leaves of copper are to be kept immersed in cow’s urine for 15 hours in an earthen vessel. After the lapse of that period, mercury, equal in quantity to the copper, and sulphur, double the quantity of the same, are to be put into that vessel, containing cow’s urine....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Incineration of copper
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
One part of this white substance and sixty four parts of copper, if properly smelted, will produce fine silver. Bleaching of copper. A fine copper leaf is to be coated all over with a solution of apamarga burnt into ashes, and then heated. The process is to be performed for seven times with the result that the copper leaf will turn very soft, pure white, and spotless....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Additional process for transformation of base metals into gold and silver
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