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Natron means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: History of Science in South Asia: Making Gems in Indian Alchemical LiteratureNatron (in Sanskrit: Sarji) is used as an ingredient in the recipe of Matsyakajjala (“fish black”), according to the Vādakhaṇḍa section of the Rasaratnākara (lit. “jewel mine of mercury”): a 13th century alchemical work in Sanskrit written by Nityanātha.—Both Natron (sarji) and Borax can also be used as mordants in textile dyeing processes, each contributing further to the colour fastness of the dye and its colour intensity. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa, Roxb.) fixes the colour, but also gives it a greater vibrancy. When you add these ingredients to a lac dye and water mixture, the colour of the dye noticeably changes: The addition of natron (sarji) changes the brownred of the lac to a deep purple-red, as does the addition of borax. Lodhra brings about a more pinkish red. All three together result in a deep burgundy dye.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+52): Sauvarcala, Shrughnika, Srijikakshara, Sarji, Sarjika, Sukhavarcaka, Suvarcaka, Sukhorjika, Srughni, Sukhavarccaka, Sarjji, Svarji, Suvarccaka, Kapota, Sauvarccala, Sarjjaka, Suvarcin, Malari, Suvarcasin, Sukhavarcas.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Alkaline substance (3): Svarji-kshara (refined natron) < [Chapter XXVIII - Kshara (akalis)]
Introduction to Alkalis (kshara)
Part 4 - Lavana (4): Sauvarchala or Sauvarcala (salt-petre) < [Chapter XXIX - Lavana (salts)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 279 - The description of the potent remedies (siddha-auṣadha)
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 4, Chapter 2 < [Book 1]
Lecture 5: Chapter 1: Description of the Hells < [Book 1]
Lecture 3: Knowledge of Food < [Book 2]
Popular Literature in Ancient Egypt (by Alfred Wiedemann)
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians (by E.A. Wallis Budge)