Rasadhyaya 46_95

46_95

Mercury purified according to the previous method is first ground thoroughly in a mortar with a decoction of trikaṭu as before for seven days and dried. (1.43-46:1) / Then it is to be washed with sour gruel. (1.43-46:2) / In this way with the juice of bhūmidūdhelī, then with fresh ginger juice, (1.43-46:3) / next with the juice of karmāī, (1.43-46:4) / afterwards with the juice of devadālī, (1.43-46:5) / having ground and dried it for seven days each, it is to be washed with sour gruel. (1.43-46:6) / And when this is done, this mercury is called 'swooned and revived', and it becomes full of splendour. (1.43-46:7) / Thus concludes the fourth refinement process, swooning and revival. (1.43-46:8)