Significance of Liquid gold

Liquid gold has diverse meanings across various fields. In Purana, it symbolizes the sun's rays on a battlefield, merging beauty with violence. Rasashastra describes it as a form of gold achieved without heat, via powdered devadali fruit. Theravada uses the term as a metaphor for the purity and enlightenment of the Bodhisatta during meditation. In scientific contexts, liquid gold refers to ambergris, a highly valued substance in the cosmetics and perfume industries, due to its desirability and worth.

Synonyms: Honey, Olive oil, Nectar, Oil, Crude oil, Black gold

In Dutch: Vloeibaar goud; In Finnish: Nestemäistä kultaa; In Spanish: Oro liquido

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Buddhist concept of 'Liquid gold'

Hindu concept of 'Liquid gold'

The concept of Liquid gold in scientific sources

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