Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Kshara nirmana (Preparation of Alkali)
This page describes Kshara nirmana (Preparation of Alkali) which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 94 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 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
It is the same as ushara-kshara or salt-petre. It is both an alkali and a salt. Eor the preparation of salt-petre, see page 268. Preparation of artificial sauvarchala. An equal quantity of powdered svarji (natron) and saindhava (rock-salt) are to be mixed together and dissolved with water in an earthen vessel which is to be heated strongly till the solution melts well and then dried up. The heat is to be continued for some time after the drying up of the product....
Read full contents: Part 4 - Lavana (4): Sauvarchala or Sauvarcala (salt-petre)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
The alkali thus prepared is called the Kshara (alkali) of middling potency, which, if prepared without the subsequent addition (lit: throw-over) of the ashes of Katasharkara, etc., goes by the name of mild alkali (Mridu Kshara)....
Read full contents: Chapter XI - Alkaline cautery
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
p. 703, quotes the following verse on the method of preparation and uses of the kshara– ksharo vishaidagajacirbhitacavyavahnivyosham ca samstaracitam lavanopadhanam | dagdhva vicurnya dadhimastuyutam prayojyam gulmodarashvayatthupandugadodbhaveshu | Other objects traded were cotton–picus, safflower–kamalottaram, meshakambalam–woollen blanket, shashornam–rabbit s hair, madhu-honey, madhucchishtam–wax, tvakkshiri–manna of bamboos, shigruja–seed of morunga, morata–root of sugarcane, granthika root of long pepper...
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