Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Side effects of improperly prepared Kamsya and Pittala bhasma
This page describes Side effects of improperly prepared Kamsya and Pittala bhasma which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 125 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]
Varta-loha is an amalgam of bell-metal (kamsya), copper (tamra), brass (pittala), iron (lauha), and lead (sisaka). It is also called pancha-loha (amalgam of five metals). (1) Varta-loha is cool, sour, pungent, and coarse. It pacifies kapha and pitta....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘Vessels of kamsya are cleansed by the ten alkalies.’ Shankha (Do.).—‘A kamsya -vessel should not be heated; it becomes purified by being washed twenty-one times. Vessels of Kamsya, lead and zinc are purified by hot water. Kamsya and iron are cleansed by alkalies; iron-vessels are purified by heating, also by ashes and cow-dung. Vessels made of stone are cleansed by heating, scrubbing and also by water; those of wood, by planing; also by earth, cow-dung and water.’ Ushanas (Do., p. 255)....
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Gauna Bhasma. Devi bhagavata,gives all the details about Bhasma and Dharana. This apart it tells about Gauna Bhasma also. The ashes prepared from ordinary fire are secondary (Gauna). The greatness of this secondary ashes is to be considered by no means trifling; this also destroys the darkest ignorance and reveals the highest knowledge. It is of various kinds....
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