Lavana and Ksara (5): Saindhava lavana
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This page describes Lavana and Ksara (5): Saindhava lavana located on page 551 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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Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature [by Sulekha Biswas]
RASI mathematics LAVANA salt, borax LAKSA shellac LOHA copper LOHAMANI red gem, copper bead (or ruby?) LOHITA/LOHITAYASA copper SATAMANA gold coin, pravrtta or circular disc SANKHA conch (also in Rigveda ) SALYAKA iron pointed stick SANA coin, 1/8 of astabruda SASA sword or knife SURPA winnow SYAMA SYAMAYASA dark metal or iron SAMUDRAMANI pearl, sea-gem SILACI shellac SISAKA/ SISA lead SAINDHAVA LAVANA salt from Sindhu or sea....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
One part, each, of the following, finely powdered and sifted:—the two ksharas (i. e. , ½ part of javakshara and ½ part of sarjikshara, combined), trikatu (i, e, ⅓ part, each, of shunthi, pippali, and maricha, (combined) pancha-lavana (i. e. ⅕ part) each, of saindhava....
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Lavana (4): Sauvarchala or Sauvarcala (salt-petre). It is the same as ushara-kshara or salt-petre. It is both an alkali and a salt. Eor the preparation of salt-petre, see page 268. Preparation of artificial sauvarchala. An equal quantity of powdered svarji (natron) and saindhava (rock-salt) are to be mixed together and dissolved with water in an earthen vessel which is to be heated strongly till the solution melts well and then dried up....
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