Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Swama Makshika (Copper pyrite)
This page describes Swama Makshika (Copper pyrite) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 37 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Pyrite (makshika). The makshika, which, on being broken to pieces, presents a surface bright with golden tints, with a rather black interior is superior to the common variety. This variety of makshika is called, “Brihad-barna”, or having a superior colour (svarna-makshika). Makshika is of two kinds, viz, svarna-makshika and raupya-makshika....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
But steel, like mica, is to be exhausted and incinerated, by being killed with hingula or with svarna-makshika, combined with copper. All these metals, previously rubbed with makshika, and thrown upon mercury, causes its internal liquefaction. This mercury, if now rubbed with bida, becomes exhausted, and allows itself to be bound (i.e., solidified)....
Read full contents: Part 20 - Mercurial operations (18): Transformation of base metals into gold by mercury (bedhana)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Sulva-naga (copper-lead). Copper is to be killed with makshika (pyrites) for ten times and revived each time. Pure lead is also to be similarly treated. Two palas each of these two metals are to be taken and combined. This amalgam is to be killed with nilanjana for seven times and revived each time. The amalgam, thus purified, is called, “Sulva-naga” (Copper-lead). Mercury consolidated with this amalgam, and kept in the mouth, cures all sorts of spermatorrhoea and gonorrhoea in one month only....
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