Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Manikya (Ruby)
This page describes Manikya (Ruby) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 81 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 “Manikya (Ruby)” according to 62 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Ruby (manikya). (note: “Ruby” is evidently a contraction of the Sanskrit “ravi-ratna” (i.e. the gem favourite to Ravi or the Sun).) Its variety. Manikya (ruby) is of four kinds, viz. (1) padma-raga, (2) kuruvindaja, (3) saugandhika, and (4) nilagandhi. The best of, the former is lotus-coloured (i.e. white red), transparent, gladdening to the eyes, highly bright, round-shaped, smooth, and heavy....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Ruby (manikya)
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Shiva was immensely pleased and gave him the name Manikyavacakar meaning that every Vacaka (sentence) coming out of his tongue was equal in value to a manikya (Ruby). The guru gave him a ruby too....
Read full contents: Story of Manikyavacakar
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
A pure emerald fetches a higher price than a ruby (Padmaraga) of equal weight, while a defective one should be valued at a lower price than a similarly defective Padmaraga of the same weight....
Read full contents: Chapter LXXI - Tests of Emerald
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