Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory
by Bhudeb Mookerjee | 1938 | 67,774 words | ISBN-10: 8170305829 | ISBN-13: 9788170305828
This first volume of the Rasa-jala-nidhi includes preliminary information on Alchemy including initiation of a discpiple, laboratory setup, mercurial operations and commonly used technical terms. The Rasa-jala-nidhi (“the ocean of Iatrochemistry, or, chemical medicine) is a compendium of Sanskrit verses dealing with ancient Indian alchemy and chem...
Part 2 - Qualifications of a Disciple
A disciple should be modest, truthful, persevering, endowed with the power of reasoning, memory, and power of retention, devoted to his preceptor, devoid of idleness, having healthy habits, worshipper of Kalika (Shiva) and Shiva, and should have all of his senses well-developed and well-built.
Metallurgy is a great science which should be taught very carefully; but not to those who are not disciples, who are atheists, and who are dishonest.
Conclusion:
This concludes ‘Qualifications of a Disciple’ included in Bhudeb Mookerjee Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: 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.