Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Qualities and uses of Red ochre
This page describes Qualities and uses of Red ochre which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 48 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]
The shila-jatu which exudes from ores containing gold is sweet, slightly bitter, red like java flower, soothing, dense, and having a tinge of red ochre. It produces a cooling effect on the system, turns pungent and bitter, when digested in the stomach (see notes on the five tastes), and pacifies an abnormal excess of vayu and pitta. (2) Silver shilajatu. The shilajatu which exudes from silver ores is as white as moon or conchshell....
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Gold, ores, the five metals, sand, lime, red and yellow arsenic, gems, salt, red ochre and antimony are the mineral products used in medicine. The Vegetable Group 71. The vegetable group is divided into four classes—the direct fruiters, the creepers, the flowery fruiters and the herbs. 72....
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
In Vedanta philosophy, the understanding is that a material quality belongs to the subtle body and a transcendental quality belongs to the soul. Ahead, Mammata uses the word atma (soul) in the sense of mind (8. 9)....
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