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...

Chapter XX - Gems (8): Vaikranta (garnet)

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Part 1 - Characteristics of Garnet (vaikranta)

Part 2 - Mines of Vaikranta (garnet)

Part 3 - Purification of Vaikranta

Part 4 - Incineration of Vaikranta

Part 5 - Use of garnet in place of diamond

Part 6 - Extraction of essence of Vaikranta

Part 7 - Uses of Vaikranta

Conclusion:

Rasasastra category This concludes ‘Gems (8): Vaikranta (garnet)’ 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.

Last Updated: 05 June, 2018