Text Book of Rasa Sastra
author: K. Rama Chandra Reddy
edition: 2010, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan
pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9788189986414
Topic: Rasashastra
Gandhaka (16): Nilanjana
This page describes Gandhaka (16): Nilanjana located on page 364 in the book Text Book of Rasa Sastra composed by K. Rama Chandra Reddy. This book contains a collection of scientific articles based on the principles of Rasasastra (Rasashastra) and contains Sanskrit text of ancient literature, as well as modern English scientific documentation. 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 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Anjana is of five different kinds, viz, (1) sauvira-anjana, (2) nilanjana, (3) rasanjana. (4) srotonjana, (5) kulatthanjana, and (6) puspanjana. All of them are efficacious in eye diseases. (1) Sauviranjana. This can be obtained in the beds of river, Suvira. It has the colour of smoke, is cool, and is efficacious in hemorrhage, poison, hiccough, eye disease, and boils. (2) Nilanjana....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Anjana (stibnite, lead sulphide)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Tikshna iron, mixed with nilanjana (see page 202, vol. II), and heated for several times, becomes soft, black, and quickly liquefiable. This is called vara-naga (excellent lead)....
Read full contents: Part 4 - Vara-naga (extraction of excellent lead)
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) [by G. D. Jayalakshmi]
The best qualities found in Rasa are also available in Gandhaka (III. 26ab): ye gunah parade proktaste gunah santi gandhake | Pure Gandhaka helps in curing dreadful diseases like leprosy, and old age-sufferings....
Read full contents: Rasa and Gandhaka—The Base of all Medicines
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