Rasasastra (The Mercurial System)
author: P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy
edition: 2008, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series office
pages: 568
ISBN-13: 9788170802768
Topic: Rasashastra
Ksara Varga (Alkali-Group)
This page describes Ksara Varga (Alkali-Group) located on pages 421-426 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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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
The three Ksharas—There are three kinds of ksharas viz, javakshara, sarjika-kshara, and tankana. The five ksharas—They are as follows:—the kshara of palasha, that of ghantapatali; java-kshara, subarchika, and the kshara of tila-nala. The three madhus (sweets)—They are three, viz, ghrita (clarified butter), molasses, and honey....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Definitions of technical terms
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
The alkali thus prepared is called the Kshara (alkali) of middling potency, which, if prepared without the subsequent addition (lit: throw-over) of the ashes of Katasharkara, etc. , goes by the name of mild alkali (Mridu Kshara)....
Read full contents: Chapter XI - Alkaline cautery
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Mixed kshara. Manufacturers of kshara sometimes mix with the mud, referred to above, a sufficient quantity of ashes of grass in order to increase the quantity of the kshara to be produced. The distilled solution of mud and ashes is to be heated, and condensed into a mixed kshara, in the manner described above. The two ksharas. Svarjika and java-kshara combined are called the two ksharas. The eight ksharas....
Read full contents: Introduction to Alkalis (kshara)
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[Rasasastra (The Mercurial System): index]
[About the Author (P. Himasagara Chandra Murthy)]
[Introduction]