Making Gems in Indian Alchemical Literature
Journal name: History of Science in South Asia
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Dagmar Wujastyk
University of Vienna
History of Science in South Asia:
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Year: 2023 | Doi: 10.18732/hssa98
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This article examines the practice of producing factitious gems as described in Nityanātha’s Jewel Mine of Mercury (Rasaratnākara), a thirteenth to fifteenth-century alchemical work written in Sanskrit. It queries how this practice fits within the Indian alchemical discipline and explores its possible connections with other artisanal crafts.
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