History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s3.t2.27
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s3.t2.27
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v1.c18.s3.t2.27
Just like Caraka and Śusruta saṃhitā there are many mineral compounds found referred to in this text of Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya. These are being mentioned here on account of their metal content. The important minerals referred to are śilājatu (Bituman), tāpya (Chalcopyrite), haritāla (Orpiment), manaḥśilā (Realgar), gairika (Hematite), añjana (Galena), tuttha (Blue Vitriol), kāśīśa (Green Vitriol) and kārkṣī (Alum) etc.
Linked texts (3)
- Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā — Vāgbhaṭa, Sanskrit
- Carakasaṃhitā — Agniveśa (Āyurveda) & Caraka, Sanskrit
- Suśrutasaṃhitā — Suśruta & Nāgārjuna (siddha/alchemist), Sanskrit