Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Incineration of Copper pyrite
This page describes Incineration 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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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
This is how copper is reduced to ashes. Copper leaves are to be rubbed with double their quantity of mercury, rubbed with lime juice and sugar-candy, and then subjected to puta. Three such putas will bring about the incineration of the copper. Twelfth process. Copper leaves are to be smeared with double their quantity of sulphur, nibbed with the juices of pashana-bhedi and matsyakshi and then heated by Gaja-puta....
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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
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Upon this crucible or samputa is to be made a fire made of cowdung cakes, which will effect the incineration of the cowries. The apparatus referred to here is called the Panika-yantra....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Incineration of kapardi (cowrie)
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