Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances
by Bhudeb Mookerjee | 1938 | 47,185 words | ISBN-10: 8170305829 | ISBN-13: 9788170305828
This third volume of the Rasa-jala-nidhi deals with purification techniques of the Seven Metals (sapta-dhatu) and various Gems (ratna). It also deals with substances such as Alkalis (kshara), Salts (lavana), Poisions (visha) and Semi-poisions (upavisha) as well as various alcholic liquors. The Rasa-jala-nidhi (“the ocean of Iatrochemistry, or, che...
Part 3 - Incineration of pittala
First process.
Brass is incinerated, if it is subjected to heat by puta for eight times, after having been smeared each time with a paste made of lemon juice, manas-shila, and sulphur.
Second process.
Brass may be incinerated in the same way as copper. It may also be incinerated, if subjected to heat by puta after having been smeared with a paste made of sulphur and orpiment.
Third process.
Copper, brass, as well as bell-metal is killed, if subjected to heat by puta, after having been smeared with a paste made of the milks of arka, banyan, and nirgundi, rubbed with an equal quantity of sulphur.
Conclusion:
This concludes ‘Incineration of pittala’ included in Bhudeb Mookerjee Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory. The text includes treatments, recipes and remedies and is categorised as Rasa Shastra: an important branch of Ayurveda that specialises in medicinal/ herbal chemistry, alchemy and mineralogy, for the purpose of prolonging and preserving life.