Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Silver
This page describes Purification of Silver which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 101 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 “Purification of Silver” according to 197 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
In the series of commendatory passages beginning with the words ‘agnirvai varunam’ and ending with ‘abhyakamyata’, the origin of gold and silver has been described; the meaning of which is that—‘Agni approached Varuna, i.e., water, in the manner of a male approaching a female, and had sexual intercourse with it, and out of this sprang gold and silver.’ For this reason the purification of these is done by means of their ‘source’; i.e., by fire when there is much defilement, and algo by water....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Purification of silver. First Process. Leaves of gold and the other metals are best purified if they are heated and immersed, while still hot, seven times, in each of the following liquids, respectively:—oil, butter milk, cow’s urine, aranala, and decoction of kulattha. Second process. Silver is purified, if it is melted for three times with a little of lead and borax thrown upon it, and then immersed each time in the oil obtained from the fruits of jyotismati. Third process....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Purification of silver
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
Full Moon Day massage with sandalwood water, sipping cool sweet milk from a silver cup and brief exposure to moon through an open window shall reduce high pitta accumulated in the body. (* 1) Melanine Sachs; Ageless Techniques to Invoke Natural Beauty; Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, Delhi; pp-87....
Read full contents: 6. Full Moon Ritual and Salt Bath
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