Rasasastra (The Mercurial System)
author: P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy
edition: 2008, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series office
pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9788170802768
Topic: Rasashastra
Uparatnani (Minor gems/semi precious stones)
This page describes Uparatnani (Minor gems/semi precious stones) located on pages 394-403 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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Archaeology and the Mahabharata (Study) [by Gouri Lad]
This had a very important bearing on the introduction of new gems, for Cylone, true to its name Ratnadvipa , the island of jewels, was the home of many a gems and precious stones. A breif account of each gem and its probable source in ancient times will show that it was to the South and to Cylone that the rest of India looked for imports of gems and stones. Beryl (Vaidurya) came from (1) Sinhaladvipa (Cylone) (II. 48. 30), and (11) Mt....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Introduction to Gems (ratna). Gems are precious stones....
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Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
In testing a Padmaraga, which excels in lustre and brilliancy all other members of its own family, but which bears a weight unequal to the specific weight of a gem of its own class and size, the wise should give their verdict, as regards genuineness, to the one of greater weight of the two gems compared. In a case of doubtful and bewildering testimonies, the gem should be subjected to the test of a testing stone, or examined by scratching it with a gem of the same species....
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[Rasasastra (The Mercurial System): index]
[About the Author (P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy)]
[Introduction]