Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Purification of Zinc
This page describes Purification of Zinc which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 123 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 Zinc” according to 160 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 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Fine leaves of zinc are incinerated, if they are subjected to heat by Gajaputa for once only, after having been smeared with a paste made of kajvali (mercury and sulphur, combined in equal parts), one fourth in quantity of the zinc, rubbed separately with the juices of kanya and nimbu (lemon). Zinc may also be purified and incinerated in the same manner as vanga (tin) and sisaka (lead). (* 1) See page 102....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Incineration of Yasoda
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The essence, thus obtained, is no other than jasoda (zinc), but the drugs, (i.e., haridra, etc.) used in the extraction of the essence, imparts to it a quality which makes it much superior to ordinary zinc in point of medicinal properties. Second process. Rasaka discharges its essence, if rubbed with haritaki, laksha, earth worm, haridra, soot, and tankana, and heated by means of a muka-musha....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Extraction of essence from Rasaka (calamine)
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