Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Liquefication of Iron
This page describes Liquefication of Iron which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 114 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]
Iron variety (b): Tikshna iron. There are six different kinds of tikshna iron, viz. (1) khara (2) sara, (3) hrinnala (4) tarapatta (5) bajraka and (6) kala. (1) Khara. Khara Iron is that which is coarse, inflexible, and devoid of pogara or carved lines on its surface, This iron, when broken into pieces, presents sectional surfaces as glazy as mercury. (2) Sara iron (Steel?)....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Iron variety (b): Tikshna iron
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
He shall lie down upon a bed of iron as hot as fire; that this is what is meant is dear by the next sentence—‘He becomes purified by death.’ ‘Surmi’ is image of a woman, made of iron. This he shall embrace.—(103) Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha This verse is quoted in Apararka, (p. 1083), which adds the following notes:—The culprit should openly proclaim his offence of having violated his Guru’s bed;—‘surmi’ is a female image made of iron or some such metal....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
On the Slave Coast of Western Africa, when her child is ill, a mother will attach iron rings and bells to the child’s ankles and hang iron chains round its neck. Iron has a similar significance of driving away spirits at death, thus the chief mourners will carry iron with them. When a woman dies in childbed in the island of Salsette, they put a nail or other piece of iron in the folds of her dress; this is done specially if the child survives her....
Read full contents: Note on precautions observed in the birth-chamber in ancient India
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