Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Upadhatu (Sub-metals)
This page describes Upadhatu (Sub-metals) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 128 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]
Characteristics of Bell-metal (kamsya). Bell-metal (kamsya) is composed of four parts of copper and one part of vanga, melted together. Bell-metal, thus prepared, is commendable in medicines. Characteristics of good bell-metal. Good bell-metal has the following characteristics:—(l) sharp sound, (2) softness, (3) mildness, (4) dusky white colour, (5) freedom from impurities and (6) assumption of red colour, when heated. Characteristics of bad bell-metal....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Bell-metal (kamsya)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
All of these put an end to human miseries. 1) Lepa-bedha—is an act of bedhana or transformation of a base metal into gold or silver by subjecting the base metal to puta of an ordinary nature, after painting the surfaces of the metal with mercury, especially prepared. 2) Kshepa-bedha—is an act of transformation of a base metal into gold or silver by the throwing in of mercury, especially prepared, when the metal is in a state of liquefaction. 3) Kunta-bedha—is an act of transformation of a base metal...
Read full contents: Part 20 - Mercurial operations (18): Transformation of base metals into gold by mercury (bedhana)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
dhatu-dravya parashite nahi sannyasire sona, rupa, mukta se tanhara kalevare || 18 || English translation: (18) “A sannyasi is prohibited from touching items made of metal, but His body is decorated with gold, silver, and pearls. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The prakrita-sahajiyas say that at the present time Shri Ramakrishna dasa has protected the honor of the sannyasa-ashrama by refusing to accept items made of metal....
Read full contents: Verse 3.6.18
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