Lavana and Ksara (11): Tankana
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This page describes Lavana and Ksara (11): Tankana located on page 562 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 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Introduction to Alkalis (kshara). The word “kshara” is derived from the root “kshar”, meaning “to remove”. The word is so named, simply because it removes dirt. The following are the three ksharas:—(1) java-kshara (a potassium carbonate prepared from the ashes of barley-ears), (2) svarji (refined natron), and (3) tankana (borax). The following are the four ksharas:—(1) svarji (refined natron), (2) ushara (sora—saltapetre—a sodium nitrate), (3) java-kshara, and (4) tankana....
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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....
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Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature [by Sulekha Biswas]
CAPALA quick-melting tin or bismuth ore CINAMATI china-clay or Kaolin E-2 [[[ p. 65 ]]] CUNI ruby, from curnika or small ruby CUNA PATHAR limestone, produces cuna or lime CULIKA LAVANA sal ammoniac JABARJAD olivine, peridot JAWHARMUHRA jade JAMIRA purple amethyst; quartz with Mn JARANA amalgamation TANKANA borax TAMDI, TAMRYA, TAMRI garnet, carbuncle. TAMRA copper TARA silver TARAMANI star sapphire....
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