From the Jacket The main concept of Rasa sastra is to transform

base/lower metals into noble/ higher metals and to strengthen and

maintain the body tissue in a
healthy state and to cure the diseases. Therefore to achieve Lohavedha
(transformation of metals) and Dehavedha (transformation of body
tissues) this system of Rasa Sastra was evolved and developed. The Rasa
sastra has laid stress on the Rasayana concept of Ayurveda to promote
positive health through prevention of ageing and diseases. The present
book is the revised English translation of the Rasa Jala Nidhi. As the
name
denotes this book is the ocean of Rasa Sastra giving procedures for
purifications of mercury, medicinal uses etc.
New Introduction to
Revised Edition The Indian culture and civilization, one of the oldest
civilizations of the universe, is still alive not only because of the
glory it achieved in the
field of abstract thought and spirit, but also in the different fields
of science and material progress. Ayurveda, the science of medicine is
such a
branch of science in which the Indians attained the greatness.
Discovery of this science was the result of the eternal endeavourement
of human
being keeping himself free from different types of miseries including
diseases. The scope of this traditional science of the medicine is very
vast. It has eight well known branches, namely 1. Kaya cikitsa or
internal medicine; 2. Salya tantra or surgery; 3.
Salakya tantra or
treatment of the diseases of head and neck, including ENT; 4.Agada
tantra or toxicology; 5.
Bhuta vidya or treatment of afflictions
with evil spirits, and other psychic diseases; 6.
Bala tantra or
paediatrics; 7. Rasayana tantra or geriatrics including rejuvenation
therapy; and 8. Vajikarana tantra or the science of aphrodisiac. Later
on, Ayurveda developed a different, but very important branch, viz. Rasa
sastra or Iatro-chemistry.
In the opinion of the author of present
work, the ancient glory and greatness of ayurveda was neither due to its
progress in the
above-mentioned eight branches, nor due to the excellence of herbal
drugs, which the well-meaning physicians have been trying to revive, but
due to the exceptional and unique progress which ayurveda made in the
region of Medical Chemistry or Rasa sastra (rasa = metals and minerals
in general and mercury in particular, sastra - knowledge or science).
Thus, rasa sastra is the branch of ayurveda which deals with the
processing
and therapeutic use of metals, minerals and allied products. Mercury
has the power to assimilate (rasanat) all the other metals and is
effective
(rasyate) in preventing and curing the process of aging, pain and even
untimely death, so it is called rasa. Apart from this, rasa sastra or
Iatro-Chemistry includes the description, processing and therapeutic
use of drugs belonging to the categories of mah a rasas (major
varieties of
rasa, e.g. maksika, vimala, capala or bismuth, rasaka or zinck ore,
copper sulphate, cinnabar, antimony, mica, lapis lazuli and tourmaline),
uparasas (subsidiary metals and minerals, e.g. sulphur, alum, red
ochre, etc.); sadharana rasas (drugs generally used in the processing of
mercury;
e.g. white arsenic, ammonium chloride, etc.); dhatus (metals, e.g.
gold, silver, copper, tin, zinc, lead and iron); dhatus (metals, e.g.
gold, silver,

copper, tin, zinc, lead and iron); upadhatus (subsidiary metals and
mineral products; e.g. copper pyrite, iron pyrite, bronze, vermilion,
mineral
pitch); ratnas (gems and jewels), uparatnas (subsidiary gems and
jewels); sudhas (calcium compounds); lavanas (salts); ksaras (alkalies);
visas
(vegetable products having acute toxic effects, e.g. vatsanabha
(aconite), arsenic, etc.); and upavisas (vegetable products having less
toxicity).
In the forefront of all these substances was mercury.
Because of its miraculous rejuvenating and therapeutic effects, it was
alluded to
be the seed of Lord Siva. Like vegetable products, these metals, etc.
are also composed of five mahabhutas (basic elements, viz. akasa, vayu,
tejas or agni, ap or jala and prthvi). The main difference lies in the
use of these metallic preparations is - their therapeutic efficacy in
minute
doses by which they are capable of curing obstinate and incurable
diseases. Besides, these remedies are found very effective for the
preservation
and promotion of positive health and prevention of diseases. They are
also found to be very effective as rejuvenating agents and aphrodisiacs.
It
was the rasa-vidya or science of alchemy which rendered treatment of
diseases by surgical instruments almost useless superfluous. In addition
to curing critical conditions, these metallic and mercurial
preparations were also considered more superior for the treatment of
common
diseases in comparison to the medicines prepared from herbs and
vegetable drugs, because 1. of their usage in small dose; 2. not being
unpalatable; and 3. producing therapeutic effects instantaneously.
The Iatro-Chemistry pertains to two different aspects for its usage,
namely: 1.
Deha siddhi : for this purpose, mercury and other metals
are used after appropriate processing. Thus, mineral, metallic and
mercurial
preparations are used for the maintenance and promotion of positive
health, i.e. for rejuvenation (rasayana) purpose as well as for the
prevention
and cure of the several categories of simple as well as obstinate
diseases. It results in longevity leading to the attainment of salvation
while alive
(jivan mukti). 2.
Lauha siddhi : This aspect of alchemy is to
attain the perfection in transforming the base metals into noble metals
like gold and silver
with the help of processed mercury. For the purpose of lauha siddhi,
only mercury is effected. It has to undergo 18 stages of processing step
by
step. These 18 stages of processing in the parallel of rasa sastra
(iatro-chemistry) are called astadasa samskaras, details of which are
furnished in
Ayurvedic classics. This science of alchemy has all along been an
ascetic chemist of India, and is described in several Ayurvedic texts.
There were many such
chemists even in the authors time. They are in the habit of preparing
from time to time only as much real gold as is actually necessary for
the

base substances. Before processed mercury is administered to a human

being for the purpose of deha siddhi, it is to be tested on metals
through lauha siddhi. As
has been stated before, mercury has to undergo 18 samskaras for the
purpose of lauha siddhi. These samskaras also make this metal free from
toxicity and therapeutically potent. At the end of the first 16
samskaras, the processed mercury is added to the ordinary metals in
minute
quantity, and further processed. If this mercury could cause the
transformation of ordinary metals into gold or silver, only then the
rejuvenating
effect of mercury is ensured, and can be administered to human beings
not only for rejuvenation but also for attaining salvation while still
alive
(jivan-mukta). This test is the seventeenth step of samskara. Before
the administration, the body of the person is to be purified by the
administration of different types of elimination therapies. This is the
eighteenth or last step. The fact which is thinkable here is that the
drug should be assimilated specially by the affected tissues for
producing therapeutic efficacy. But
metals and minerals, according to mahabhautika composition have a
different structure than the dhatus (tissue elements) of the body. If
these are
used in raw form or in unprocessed form, they will not be assimilated
to the tissue elements of the body, and are likely to produce serious
toxic
effects. This is the reason, that is why different types of processes
like sodhana, marana, etc. are performed to make then easily digestible
and
assimilibale, i.e. homogeneous to the body cells as well as non-toxic
and more potent.
Most of the modern scientists think that rasa
vidya or science of alchemy (transmutation of base metals into noble
ones), is only a myth, which
human being can never achieve, but for which he has always attempted.
This science was in practice in different European countries also. Some
scholars claim success, and some others consider then to be an
imagination. But in India, it is not considered as myth. An important
historical demonstration of this operation was held in 1942, before a
gathering of national leaders by Pt. Krsna Pala Sarma. A
disciple of this saint, who is no more alive, and who wanted to remain
anonymous, had described the methods followed by Pt. Krsna Pala Sarma.
An inscribed evidence of this demonstration is available in two marble
plaques fixed in the wall of the yajna veda (altar for fire sacrifice
ceremony) behind the Laksmi Narayana temple, known as Birala Mandira,
in Delhi. This statement is originally in Hindi, English translation (by
Vaidya Bhagwan Dash) of which is given below: In the month of Caitra
(name of the month according to the Hindu calendar corresponding to
March-April of the Vikram Samvat 1999 (1942
A.D.), one Sri Krsna Pala Sarma, Rasa Vaidya Sastri, originally hailing
from Punjab came from Rsikesa to Delhi to demonstrate the practical
method of preparing gold out of mercury. On this occasion, the
secretary of Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Mahadev Desai, Gosvami Ganesa Datta and
Sri
Jugala Kisora Birala (The noted industrialist of India) were present.
In front of them, 200 tolas or 2.5 seers (1 tola = 12 grams approx.) of
mercury was mixed with one tola of the powder of a drug (identity
undisclosed) and the whole thing was kept over fire for half an hour.

Thereafter, the mercury became gold. This process was repeated, and as
such 18 seers of gold was prepared. Again in another plaque in the
same place, the statement is as follows: On the first day of sukla
paksa (bright fortnight) in the month of Jyestha (May-June) of samvat
1998, i.e. 27th May, 1941, Pt. Krsna Pala Sarma
in our presence (names of these persons are given below) prepared one
tola of gold from out of one tola of mercury in Birala House, New
Delhi. The mercury was kept inside a fruit of ritha (Sapindus
trifoliatus). Inside this, a white powder of some herb, and a yellow
powder which
were perhaps one or one and half ratti (one ratti = 125 mg) in weight
were added. Thereafter, the fruit of rithas was smeared with mud and
kept
over fire for about 45 minutes. During that process, the fire was made
stronger with the help of a fan. When the charcoal after ignition became
ash, water was sprinkled over it. From inside the fruit which
originally contained mercury, gold came out. In weight, the gold was 1
to 2 rattis
less than one tola (originally used). It was pure gold. We could not
ascertain the mystery behind this performance. The nature as well as the
identity of both the powders which were added to the mercury were not
disclosed to us. During the whole experiment, Pt. Krsna Pala was
standing about 10 to 15 ft. away from us (site of performance). During
this time, Sri Amrta Lala V. Thakkara (Chief secretary, Akhila Bharatiya
Sevaka Sangha) Sri Gosvami Ganesa Dattaji of Lahore, Secretary of
Birala Mill in Delhi, Sri Khemaka, Chief Enginer, Mr. Wilson, and Sri
Viyogi Hari were present. We were all surprised to witness this
performance. Seth Sriman Jugala Kisora Birala was kind enough to show us
this
performance.
Signed: 1. Amrta Lala V. Thakkara 2. Sita Rama Khemaka
3.
Viyogi Hari Margasirsa Krsna 5, Samvat 2000, Delhi. (This was
perhaps the date of installation of the plaque). Late Pt. Krsna Pala
Sarma, Rasa Vaidya Sastri learnt this technique from a saint named
Narayana Svami. But in the absence of a suitable disciple,
according to him, he did not teach this technique to any body. [Ref.
Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Ayurveda, Vaidya Bhagwan Dash; pp, 89]
These incidents of preparing gold prove the reality of the
technique of lauha siddhi (transformation of base metals into gold with
the
help of processed mercury), which is not merely a myth of course, this
technique is kept secret to prevent its misuse by anti-social
elements. The history of this important and miraculous science is an
old as the history of mankind. This began to be cultivated by the
ancient Aryans as
early as the beginning of the present kalpa (the world from the time of
its last reconstruction to the current years), which according to the
Indian
puranas (which are nothing, but the records of the ancient events of
special importance on account of their moral, social and religious
significance) is about 1955885030 years. On the other hand, according
to the belief of educated people of modern times, the oldest
civilization
cannot be older than 25 thousand years B.C. This assumption would,
however, seem to be most illogical to those who have entered into the
spirit
of the ancient Indian culture. Thus, the history of Rasavidya is more
than 1,95,500,0000 years old.
First of all, we have found the

origin of the science of alchemy in the Vedas, the oldest repository of

human knowledge, as ayurveda
being the one of the upavedas (subsidiaries to the Vedas). The Rg
Veda describes iron in the context of the preparation of an artificial
leg. The Yajur Veda invokes the blessings of metals (like
iron, lead, tin and gold, among others) to bestow with good health and
longevity. The Atharva Veaa has classified the whole treatment or
cikitsa
into four categories, viz. (1) atharvani, (2) angirasi, (3) daivi, and
(4) manusyaja or manusi of these, daivi cikitsa or treatment of divine
origin has
been explained in the subsequent alchemical texts to be dealing with
metallic including mercurial preparations for the prevention as well as
cure
of diseases. In one of the mantras (incantations) of Atharva Veda,
presence of metals, like iron in different tissues of the body has been
described. In this mantra, tin in calcined form (trapu bhasma) is also
mentioned. This indicates that the metals were being reduced to bhasma
form, at that time.
Thereafter, we found fragments of two
books, i.e., (1) Ramarajya, and (2) Rasendra Cintamani (different from
Rasa cintamani
compiled by Ananta Deva Suri) written by the great king Rama Candra
(the Hero of Valmiki Ramayana). It appears from these fragments that
chemistry of medicine approached a very high state of perfection at the
period of king Rama Candra. He learnt the science of chemistry from
Kala Natha, a sage living in the forest, during the 14 years of Ramas
excile. King Rama Candra was called Dandaka Natha, on account of his
living in the Dandaka forest for several years. (Dhunduka Natha, a
saint of Saivite sect, during 14th cent. A.D., also composed Rasendra
Cintamani. But according to the author, Dandaka Natha was king Rama
Candra, who composed Rasendra Cintamani. According to Indian history,
Lord Rama was flourished at least, 9,00,000 years back.)
Another
book found of that time was Arka Prakasa authorship of which was
attributed to Ravana, the king of Sri Lanka, who was
killed by Rama Candra in battle. This is an excellent booklet
containing a comprehensive treatment of all sorts of diseases with the
help of
tincture only. It contains at least, one recipe for the preparation of
a mineral acid keeping this in view, we can easily deny and not accept
the
assumption of Dr. Sir P.C. Roy that probably Indians came to learn the
preparation of mineral acids from the Portuguese. The fact is that
mineral
acids are not to be used in mercurial and metallic medicines. That is
the reason, why the Dr. Roy did not find any reference to these acids in
ancient books on Rasa Vidya.
Several Ayurvedic texts were
composed thereafter, most of them are not available unfortunately. The
extant Ayurvedic classics were
composed prior to 7th century B.C. In Caraka Samhita (according to
some historians, it was composed during 13th century B.C.), drugs are
classified into three categories. Of them,
third category includes gold, iron rust, copper, iron, tin, silver,
lead, realgar, orpiment, gems and jewels, among others. Caraka has
prescribed
mercury, sulphur and copper pyrite for internal use also. In the same
way, Susruta samhita (prior to 7th century B.C.; according to some, 14th

century B.C.) has described mercury and sulphur as external

medicaments, and different metals and minerals (like gold, silver, bell
metal, tin,
etc.) for medicinal purpose.
After these classics, a
significant and most authentic reference to alchemy is made in
Kautilyas Arthasastra during 4th century B.C.
(according to some, during 16th century B.C.). Along with the
description of different types of metals, gems jewels, one variety of
gold, viz.
Rasa viddha suvarna (gold prepared by transmutation of base metals with
the help of mercury) was described there. This shows that this type of
gold was available in the market and people knew the techniques of
lauha siddhi (conversion of base metals into gold and silver with the
help of
processed mercury) even before that period.
During the 5th
century B.C., i.e. Buddhist period this science of alchemy was in
glorious condition. In the forefront of this glory were
the Buddhist monks. At that period, salya tantra (surgery) and panca
karma (an important branch of ayurveda, which includes emetic, purgative
and inhalation therapies as well as the amivasana and niruha types of
medicated enemas) were viewed as a form of violence (himsa). The
practice
of both of these branches was banned or discouraged for the propagation
of their religion. Compassion for all living beings, which also includes
medical care, was an essential part of their teachings. Therefore, they
endeavoured to find alternatives for curing obstinate surgical diseases.
This provided an emphasis to the progress of rasa sastra or Iatrochemistry or the science dealing with therapeutic uses of mercury and
other
metals. As a by-product, the science of lauha siddhi or transmutation
of base metals into gold and silver with the help of processed mercury,
also
been emphasized. In the forefront of these physicians was the great
Buddhist philosphor - Nagarjuna, considered to be the father of
Iatro-chemistry. He endeavoured to make the entire universe free from
miseries by the use of processed mercury.
During the medieval period
(Mohamedon period), the whole country was exposed to the state of
anarchy and confusion. Internal peace
of country-people was disturbed being in a state of constant fear for
loss of life, property and honour. This period was the darkest age of
Hindu
culture and civilization in the Indian history. This resulted the
arrest of the progress of trade, commerce and learning. With the
uncertainity of
trade and commerce, difficulties in obtaining rare metals were
increased. Therefore, physicians in villages, took to the practice of
medicines
prepared from herbs only, especially in view of the fact that they were
much cheaper than medicines prepared from metals. The race of chemist
physicians became gradually extinct. Thus, chemistry of medicine come
to be almost forgotten. It continued, however, to be cultivated to some
extent only by some yogis in the forests, where there was no chance of
meeting with obstacles. But in the absence of encouragement and
scholarships by the state, the science could not be systematically
attained glory during this period. Even existing works were destroyed.
From 9th century A.D. to 20th century A.D., innumerable works on
rasa vidya or iatro-chemistry were composed. Some of them are

not available now, but some others have been preserved. Of these
preserved books, Rasa Ratna Samuccaya (by Vagbhata, 3rd century A.D.;
according to some, during 13th to 15th cent.) A.D., and written by
Vagbhata other than the writer of Astanga Hrdaya), Rasa Hrdaya Tantra
(by
Govinda Bhagavatpada, 13th cent. A.D.), Rasa Sara (by Govindacarya,
13th cent. A.D.), Sarva Darsana sangraha (by Madhavacarya sect.
Rasesvara
darsana 14th cent. A.D.), Rasendra Kalpadruma (by Rama Krsna Bhatta),
Rasa Kaumudi (by Jnana Candra) and Rasakamadhenu (by Cudamani
Misra) - ail composed during 16th cent. A.D., and Ayurveda Saukhyam in
Todarananda Series (composed by Todaramalla, the minister of Mughal
king Akbar, 17th cent. A.D.) and Ayurveda Prakasa (by Madhava
Upadhyaya, 17th cent. A.D.) - all these books provide and elaborate
description
of the processing of mercury both for the purpose of lauha siddhi and
deha siddhi (producing rejuvenating effect, i.e. making the body free
from
aging process and diseases, leading to the state of salvation during
alive, i.e. Jivan mukta). These and several other works also describe
the
classical method of treatment with the help of mercurial and metallic
preparation as well as the preparation of bhasma (calcined powder).
Similarly, during 20th cent. Many important work were composed on rasa
sastra of them, Parada Vijnaniya by Vasudeva Mala Sankara,
Rasayana Sara by Syama Sundaracarya, and the present work Rasajalanidhi by Bhudeva Mookerji are of much importance. The existence
of
several lost works composed on rasa sastra, is known only from
quotations taken therefrom by subsequent authors.
All these
details are provided only in view to emphasise that the science of
Alchemy, especially the technique of lauha siddhi
(conversion of gold from base metals) is not merely a myth, but it is a
factual reality. The technique, however, is kept secret and well guarded
to
prevent its misuse by anti-social elements. Herodotus testifies to the
fact that, at his time, there were yogis in India, who used to spend an
unbelievable long life by the use of some mercurial preparations.
As
physics and chemistry explain the rationality of different drugs used in
modern medicines, so the saints in Indian philosophical
works, explain the appropriateness of the processing to make metals,
etc. non-toxic and therapeutically excellent by ancient Ayurvedic
chemists.
In allopathy, some metallic preparations were in use in
the past, but they were abandoned or banned subsequently because of
producing toxic side effects. That is why, the modern scientists
metallic and mineral preparations. This is so, because of their
ignorance about
the elaborate pharmaceutical procedure followed by Ayurvedic chemists
in processing these metals, mercury, etc. and making them absolutely
free from toxicity, and making them homogenous to the body before using
as medicine. To remove this ignorance, and to enlighten the subject,
the present work will prove very useful.
It is only the security of
the glorious Indian moral, cultural and intellectual greatness which can
enable us to recognize the
advancement and greatness of this great science - Iatro-chemistry. On
the other hand, this important branch of science is a necessary

pre-requisite for the study of all other subjects of human culture. But
it is a matter of pity that this science has not yet been considered a
subject
fit for being taught even in the greatest of the Indian universities.
The present valuable work is compiled by Bhudeva Mookerji, a
devout student of ayurveda, who came in the contact with a yogi. In his
own words, I came to be in contact with a yogi from whom I learnt much
more than could be found in the existing books on Indian chemistry,
each of which is incomplete, incoherent, incorrect, and in many cases
misleading. The instructions which I received from my preceptor yogi,
have enabled me to arrange methodically the materials found in the
existing books on chemistry, which were mostly in a chaotic state, and
have
been neglected for several centuries past.Personally, I consider the
chemical system of Indian medicine as of divine origin. It is not a
science
in the ordinary sense of the term.it is a super-science, and as such,
is based on something higher than observation and experiment - call it
inspiration, revelation, or what you will. It is not possible, even for
a very careful and devoted student of Rasa vidya to explain, in many
cases
with a view to attain an end in view. Neither is it possible for us to
make any material addition to what has been transmitted to us from time
out
of memory. I have, no doubt, any one who has been able to enter into
the spirit of Rasa vidya, would feel constrained to endorse these
views.
According to the author, the central idea upon which the
whole structure of the Hindu chemistry is based or erected is the fact
that by
special process, during jarana samskara (process of digestion or
swallowing), mercury digests and assimilates gold without any
appreciable
increase in weight. Syamasundaracarya, the author of Rasayana Sara also
claimed the same fact having his personal experience. But even Dr. Sir
P.C. Ray, had written History of Indian Chemistry with the aim of
proving the world that the ancient Hindus knew a good deal of chemistry
much
earlier than the other races of the world, failed to enter into this
spirit of Rasa vidya. The above statement (digestion and assimilation of
gold by
mercury without any increase in weight) no doubt, will appear to the
readers highly dogmatic, paradoxical and revolting this valuable work
claims
that this fact is based on a practical experience, and an arduous
research carried on for several years. However, this can be justified
only by the
faithful performances of the operations described in the present work.
It has been made clear by rasacaryas (chemistphysicians) that the primary aim of rasa vidya or Iatro-chemistry is not
to convert base
metals into gold and silver (i.e. dhatu vedha or loha siddhi). This
technique is only a method of testing the potency of mercury, and
thereafter, it
should be used for rejuvenation therapy. In fact, wealth (gold)
acquired by this technique is not supposed to be utilized for any
personal benefit,

but only for charitable purposes. If used for personal purpose, it was
considered to be a sin. This is the reason, most saints used to select
the
disciples carefully and disclose them the proper technique. If suitable
disciple was not available, then they used to prefer to keep the process
secret, and die with their knowledge.
This science had its
special philosophical background which is known as Rasesvara darsana.
According to this darsana, the body of
human being is very important inasmuch as, with the help of this, one
can perform several activities for the development of his own soul as
well
as the society, and for the realization of the ultimate truth. It is
the processed mercury which helps in bringing stability and endowing
strength to
the body (deha) of the being. This also helps in tuning of the mind to
become free from worldly attachments. This type of mind is capable of
realisation of ultimate truth leading to jivan mukti (salvation still
while alive). Apart from, judicious use of these metallic preparations
can
obviate the need for surgery in several ailments. Thus, the patient
becomes free from risk-factors, and several diseases which has been
claimed
as incurable in modern medicine system (allopathy), can also be
successfully cured by these preparations. Several such recipes are
described in
the present work. How these recipes were prepared, it is also explained
in this book. The present work considers this science of alchemy to be
of divine origine, as its source are unknown. But as the successful
results of
its techniques are available from reliable practitioners, the
authenticity of this science becomes an established fact. The results
are miraculous,
but they can be analysed on rational grounds. For each and every
substance has a peculiar power interest within which can be multiplied a
thousand fold in combination with other substances by a number of
processes outlined in ancient treatises. For example, by undergoing
certain
processes, mercury along with processed sulphur acquired potency
capable of transforming base metals into gold just as in the case of
male and
female, the union of semen and ovum, by the process of copulation
acquires the potency of productivity. According to tantrika symbolism,
mercury is said as Rasa-linga (the phallic form of Siva made of
mercury); sulphur as the vagina (the generative organ of the female)
representing
Siva and Sakti; Rasasala is the laboratory, the sacred alter where the
chemical process or copulation (maithuna) is carried on. The tantric
analogy
which compares the chemical process to the sexual intercourse imparts
sanctity to the Science of Chemistry.
Keeping in view the abovementioned factors and incomparable greatness of the subject, the present
encyclopaedic work Rasa-jalanidhi (lit, Ocean of Iatro-chemistry) - dependent mainly upon
the teachings of (the authors) ascetic preceptor as well as the
existing
books on chemistry, will surely be prove an ocean of Indian chemistry
of medicine. This will be a mile-stone in the history of ayurveda,

especially in Rasa-sastra (the great science of Iatro-chemistry) for

the students and research-scholars of ayurveda as well as Indian culture
and
civilization in India and abroad.
Introduction
Ch - 1.Requisites
for Metallurgical Operations1-5 Ch - 2Initiation of Disciple6-9 Ch 3Parada (Mercury)10-13 Ch - 4Natural Blemishes of Mercury14-77 Ch 5Dying of Mercury78-87 Ch - 6Apparata (Yantras)88-105 Ch 7Definitions106-113 Ch - 8Making of Gold114-122 Ch - 9Uprasas123-203
Ch - 10Metals204-274 Ch - 11Ratnas (Gems)275-306 Ch - 12Ksharas
(Alkalis)307-314 Ch - 13Lavanas (Salts)315-317 Ch - 14Visha
(Poisons)318-330 Ch - 15Upavisha (Semi-Poisons)331-340 Ch 16Tailapatana (Extraction of Oil) from Seeds of any kind341-343 Ch 17Sandhanas (Liquors)344-348 Ch - 18Paribhasha (Definitions) 349-351 Ch
- 19General Directions for Taking Drugs352-366 Ch - 20Fever367-428 Ch
- 21Jvaratisara (Fever with Diarrhoea)429-454 Ch - 22Irregularity of
the Digesting Heat : Its Causes, symptoms and Indications455-471 Ch 23Piles474-481 Ch - 24Diseases Affecting the Belly482-503 Ch 25Raktapitta (Haemeptosis)504-510 Ch - 26Phthisis or Consumption511-529
Ch - 27Cough530-540 Ch - 28Asthma and Hiccough541-550 Ch 29Hoarseness551-552 Ch - 30Diseases Affecting the Heart553-559 Ch 31Amlapitta or Acidity and Biliousness560-567 Ch - 32Shula (All Sorts
of Pain in the Belly including Colic)568-584 Ch - 33Gulma (A Kind of
Tumour in the Belly)585-592 Ch - 34Krimiroga (Worms and Bacilii)593-599
Ch - 35Pandu (Anaemia), Kamala (Jaundice)600-613 Ch - 36Arochaka
(Aversion to Food)614-616 Ch - 37Vomiting617-619 Ch - 38Thirst 620-619
Ch - 39Medas (Obesity)623-628 Ch - 40Thinness629-630 Ch - 41Daha
(Sensation of Heat)631-634 Ch - 42Madya-Pana-Vikara (Diseases of
Drinking Wine)635-637 Ch - 43Murchha (Loss of Consciousness)638-641 Ch
- 44Sannyasa (Malignant Swoon)642-644 Ch - 45Apasmara (Epilepsy)645-649
Ch - 46Unmada (Insanity) 650-656 Ch - 47Ama-vata (Gout and
Rheumatism)657-663 Index 665-690
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