Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Pravala (Coral)
This page describes Pravala (Coral) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 78 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 “Pravala (Coral)” according to 72 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
(13) [This verse illustrates neyartha (the meanings can only be guessed) in a sentence:] वासः-प्रवाल-चरणैर् उन्निद्रा सखि वर्तते | घन-प्रसव-जातानाम् अटवीति विभावय || vasah-pravala-caranair unnidra sakhi vartate | ghana-prasava-jatanam ataviti vibhavaya || vasah—of the garment; pravala—of the coral jewel; caranaih—by the feet; unnidra—risen from sleep; sakhi—O confidante; vartate—is; ghana—of clouds; prasava—from the emanations; jatanam—of those which are born; atavi—the forest; iti—this; vibhavaya—feel...
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Coral (pravala). Its varieties. The best of the corals is reddish-white in colour, like the blood of a hare. It is soft, with a surface appearing to be smeared with oil, beautiful, and is capable of being easily perforated. The second class of the corals is as red as red vermillion or the java, bandhuka, or pomegranate flower. Such a coral is stiff and its surface does not appear to be smeared with oil. It is difficult to be perforated....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Coral (pravala)
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verses 2. 10. 11-13: Its Yamuna shore very pure and sacred, and its groves decorated with many dark tamala trees and many beautiful nipa, nimba, kadamba, pravala, panasa, kadali, kovidara, mango, jambu, bilva, ashvattha, and kapittha trees, as well as many madhavi vines, beautiful in the springtime, and its glory eclipsing the nandana, sarvatobhadra, and caitraratha forests of heaven, transcendental Vrindavana forest was splendidly manifest....
Read full contents: Verses 2.10.11-13
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