Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Copper pyrite
This page describes Purification of Copper pyrite which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 38 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Purification of Copper pyrite” according to 190 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Purification of things (dravya-shuddhi). Pushkara said: 1-2. I shall describe the (mode of) purification of things [i. e. , dravya-shuddhi]. Earthen vessel made impure by contact with urine or feces would become pure by heating again. A copper and gold vessel similarly made impure (may be made pure) by melting or the copper one by water or acid. (The vessels made) of bell-metal and copper (may be purified) with acid. (Those made) of pearls (get purified) by washing. 3-5....
Read full contents: Chapter 156 - Purification of things (dravya-shuddhi)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Purification of copper. First process. Copper is purified and freed from the five defects referred to above, if it is melted with ksharas, amlas, and gairika by means of a fire of cowdung cakes, and then immersed in butter milk prepared out of buffalo’s milk, the process being performed for seven times. Second process....
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Comment: repeated references to battles with asuras can, therefore, be interpreted as an allegory: removing thebaser metals from a pyrite ore or quartz, to yield the pure silver and gold-- electrum, Soma, the resplendent, theraja (cf....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.25.4
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