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 Cowries
This page describes Qualities and uses of Cowries which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 65 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]
Cowries of this type only may be used in medicines. Of these, the one which is1½ niska (i.e., ⅜ of a tola) in weight is the best, that which is one niska (¼ of a tola) in weight is of moderate quality, and that which is ¾ of a niska (i.e., 3/16th of a tola) in weight is inferior in quality. That which is less than of a tola in weight is a made cowrie, is useless for the purpose of medicines, and causes an excess of pitta, if used in medicines....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Kapardi or Kapardaka (cowri or marine shells)
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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Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
The Vedanta system uses the term guna in the sense of the dharma. Kanada defines a quality as an entity which exists in a substance, which has no quality and is not a cause of conjunction and disjunction. Hence, a quality must reside in one or other substance, it cannot exist independently. But quality itself is qualityless as quality resides only in substance. Hence, by the term agunavan in the definition over pervasion to substance is avoided....
Read full contents: The Nature of Quality (Guna)
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