The Wealth of Indian Alchemy and Its Medicinal Uses
author: B. Mukherji
edition: 1998, Sri Satguru Publications
pages: 741
ISBN-10: 8170305829
ISBN-13: 9788170305828
Topic: Rasashastra
Chapter 17 - Sandhanas (Liquors)
This page describes Sandhanas (Liquors) which is the seventeenth chapter located on pages 344-348 in the book The wealth of Indian alchemy composed by B. Mukherji. This book is a compendium of medicinal practices related to Indian alchemy, a branch of Ayurveda known as Rasashastra. It deals with topics such as purification of metals, minerals and previous stones. 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 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Sandhana or Samdhana (liquors). Sandhanas are of three different kinds, viz. (1) alcoholic, (2) non-alcoholic but fermented drugs, such as asavas, aristas, etc., and (3) non-alcoholic but fermented, drinks, sometimes used as ingredients of medicines (such as kanji). Of these, the first two are practically everlasting, and increase in quality every day; whereas the third does not last for a very long time. (1) Alcoholic Liquors (wine). Wine is of various kinds....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Sandhana or Samdhana (liquors)
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
those that pierce and tear); liquors dispelling the pain of wounds of weapons, liquors that bring about union in a broken bone, cool liquors that dispel vertigo and giddiness while fighting. Liquors light and lukewarm and different varieties of liquors that dispel distress and bestow victory. The Madirarnava (ocean of liquor) showered different kinds of liquors in torrents. 77. Each one of the Yoginis (i.e....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
In the present case, the ‘wine’ should be understood as standing for that liquor which is obtained from grains; as it is this liquor to which the term ‘wine’ is held to be directly applicable; its application to other liquors being indirect What is said here is applicable to cases of intentional wine-drinking; sis it is going to be declared later on (11.146)—“If one drinks wine unintentionally, he becomes purified by going through the sacramental rites.’...
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