Rasaratna Samuchchaya
author: A. D Satpute
edition: 2010, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Pratishthan
pages: 331
ISBN-10: 8170843413
ISBN-13: 9788170843412
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter 2 - Maharasa
This page describes Maharasa which is the second chapter located on page 18 in the book Rasaratna Samuchchaya) translated into English by A. D Satpute. This book deals with topics such as complex metallurgical processes and laboratory equipment, all part of the ancient Indian 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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Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society [by Inge Wezler]
zu erwahnen, dass Somadeva rajavarta als maharasa (RCu 10,1; 10,55-60) bezeichnet, der Autor des RRS rajavarta dagegen nur als ratna (4,2; 4,75-81) aufzahlt und behandelt, dafur aber capala als (maha)rasa nennt (2,1) und zur Beschreibung dieser Substanz (2,135-141) auf das Rasarnavatantra (RV) und eine von mir nicht identifizierte Textstelle zuruckgreift (RRS 2,135-136 ≈ RV 7,23-24)....
Read full contents: Reflections on Rasaratna-samuccaya and Rasendra-chudamani
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature [by Sulekha Biswas]
Decsription of the Eight Maharasas. [[[ p. 5 ]]] Rasaratna-samuccaya has named eight maharasas: abhraka or mica, vaikranta, maksika (pyrites), vimala (iron pyrite), adrija (bitumen), sasyaka (blue vitriol), Capala (bismuth or lead or tin ores yielding quick- -melting metals) and rasaka (zinc ore). These were recommended for collection after identification (2. 1)....
Read full contents: 3. Decsription of the Eight Maharasas
Alchemy in India and China [by Vijaya Jayant Deshpande]
Maharasa Various names were given to mercury, e. g. , chief of all rasas, i. e. , substances or in the sense chemicals; Rasendra Indra (or king of Gods) of the rasas....
Read full contents: 2. The Philosophy of Mercury
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