Rasasastra (The Mercurial System)
author: P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy
edition: 2008, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series office
pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9788170802768
Topic: Rasashastra
Puta (Incineration)
This page describes Puta (Incineration) located on pages 114-122 in the book Rasasastra (The Mercurial System) composed by P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy. This book introduces the general aspects of Rasasastra (Indian medicinal alchemy), such as Yantra (apparatus), Musa (crucible), Kosthi (stove) and Puta (incineration). 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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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
eroliic cakkaram > patal: 1256 tiyin picakkarankalie enaiya puta akkarankali ellavarrinum cirantu nirkum. atanal, avai vanattaiyum aliavi nirkum. avarraiye `cakkaram` enru kutac colli vitalam; avarraic cakkarattuli itum murai inkuc collappatum. tirumantiram > nankam tantiram > 9. erolic cakkaram > patal: 1256 tiyin picakkarankale enaiya puta akkarankal ellavarrinum cirantu nirkum. atanal, avai vanattaiyum alavi nirkum....
Read full contents: Verse 1256: Letters in the Chakra Have Great Power
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Incineration of iron (26). Utility of puta. For the purpose of incineration of iron, heating by puta for ten to hundred times may be considered necessary for the cure of diseases only. Puta for hundred to one thousand times is necessary for the purpose of curing and preventing physical decay and senility. For the purpose of retention of semen, it is necessary to subject iron to puta for more than one thousand times....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Incineration of iron (26)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Importance of puta in killing of mica. Mica, incinerated by putas numbering 10 to 100, is to be used only for the purpose of curing of disease. Mica, incinerated by putas numbering 100 to 1000, may be used for the purposes of curing and preventing physical decay and senility. Another view. Mica, incinerated by puta for 18 times becomes pacifier of bayu. It becomes a pacifier of pitta, if incinerated by puta for 36 times. It pacifies phlegm, if incinerated by puta for 54 times....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Killing (incineration) of Mica
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[Rasasastra (The Mercurial System): index]
[About the Author (P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy)]
[Introduction]