Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Iron
This page describes Purification of Iron which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 108 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 Iron” according to 203 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Things made of gold, silver, conch-shells, shells and gems,—also those made of kamsya, iron, copper, lead and zinc,—if they are not smeared,—become cleansed with simple water.’ Shatatapa (Do.)—‘Gold, silver, copper, lead, iron and zinc are cleansed by being scrubbed with stone,’...
Read full contents: Verse 5.110
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Three parts of makshika and one part of rock salt are to be boiled in an iron pot with the juice of matulunga or jambira (lime fruit), and turned all the while with an iron ladle, until the makshika gets red hot and assumes the colour of copper. Third process. The root of shigru is first of all to be rubbed with the juice of agasti flower, and then with the juice of pashana-bhedi....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Purification of Makshika
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Purification of dhattura. Seeds of dhattura are purified, if they are kept immersed, for 12 hours, in cow’s urine, and then deprived of their husks, by being thrashed with an iron rod in an iron mortar. Remedy of Dhattura Poison: First process. Poison of dhustura is nullified by drinking four tolas of the juice of seeds of egg fruits (brinjals). Second process. Poison of dhatura is destroyed by drinking the decoction of flowers of cotton combined with their stones....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Semi-poison (7): Dhattura or Dhustura (strammonium)
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