Rasasastra (The Mercurial System)
author: P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy
edition: 2008, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series office
pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9788170802768
Topic: Rasashastra
Maharasa-Group of Drugs
This page describes Maharasa-Group of Drugs located on pages 210-246 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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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
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The following are the synonyms of Parada (mercury): Rasaraja, Rasendra, Maharasa, Jiba, Sivabirja, Rasa, Suta, and all the names applicable to Siva (God) himself. Parada has six different kinds of taste, (vis. , sweet, sour, saline, pungent, bitter and astringent). It has a soothing effect upon the human system, and is the destroyer of the three different kinds of doshas (faults)....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Synonyms and Characteristics of Parada (mercury)
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[Rasasastra (The Mercurial System): index]
[About the Author (P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy)]
[Introduction]