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1. Śilājatu rasāyana (Aṣṭ. Hṛ. Utt. 39/130-142). Here Śilājatu is described in detail mentioning its place of origin, varieties, properties, Sodhana method, the method of its uses, dose schedule and its superiority in therapeutics than the other drugs. It is considered best for achieving rasayana effect.