Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Somala (Arsenic trioxide)
This page describes Somala (Arsenic trioxide) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 60 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 “Somala (Arsenic trioxide)” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Four parts of purified mercury, four parts of saindhava, two parts of somala (arsenic), and one part each of the following:—bisha (aconite), hingu, sphatika, gairika and samudra-labana—all of these are to be mixed together, and subjected to bhabana with indrabaruni and kanji separately. The mixed substance is then to be subjected to heat, by means of a Sthali-yantra, for twenty four hours....
Read full contents: Part 17 - Mercurial operations (15): Killing of mercury (marana)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Purification of arsenic stone. First process. Arsenic stone is purified, if it is confined inside a karaballi fruit and boiled for one hour by means of a Dola-yantra. Second process. Since gauripashana is an essence of haritala, it is also to be purified in the same way as haritala....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Purification of arsenic stone
Kautilya Arthashastra [by R. Shamasastry]
Of fibrous garments (kshauma), cotton cloths (dukula), silk (krimitana), mail armour (kankata), sulphuret of arsenic (haritala), red arsenic (manashshila), vermilion (hinguluka), metals (loha), and colouring ingredients (varnadhatu); of sandal, brown sandal (agaru), pungents (katuka), ferments (kinva), dress (avarana), and the like; of wine, ivory, skins, raw materials used in making fibrous or cotton garments, carpets, curtains (pravarana), and products yielded by worms (krimijata); and of wool and...
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - Regulation of Toll-Dues
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