Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Wearing the Gems
This page describes Wearing the Gems which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 86 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 “Wearing the Gems” according to 192 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Excepting diamond and Kuruvinda, no other gem can cut or scratch a bit of Padmaraga or Indranila. A gem, belonging to an alien or an incompatible group, should not be worn with one of the genuine species and possessed of great virtues. Even the wearing of such a gem is forbidden, if strung together with the Kaustabha of divine potency....
Read full contents: Chapter LXX - Tests of Ruby
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
O bull-bannered god, listen to the command of the lord served by serpents, master of the three worlds, master of all gems. “How can you, the naked one living in the cremation ground, wearing a string of heads, have this charming wife, the daughter of the Himalaya Mountain? I am the lord ofjewels; and she is called a gem among women. Therefore, she is proper for me and not for you eating (i.e. subsisting on) alms.” Narada said. 20-26....
Read full contents: Chapter 99 - Rahu Acts as Messenger of Jalandhara
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
On Gems (ratna-pariksha). 1. A good gem (ratna) brings prosperity to the king and a bad one brings misery. It is therefore necessary to examine the properties of gems with the help of persons learned in the science; for a person’s fortune depends upon the gems he possesses. 2. Elephants, horses and women possessed of excellent virtues are also known as gems; but diamonds and the like gems (ratna) to be treated of in this chapter are stones and the like possessed of many excellent qualities. 3....
Read full contents: Chapter 80 - On Gems (ratna-pariksha)
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