History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s4.t3.27
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s4.t3.27
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Maṇḍūra itself is an Iron compound (Iron oxide) formed naturally if Iron is kept in an open atmosphere for a long duration. Here the chemical reaction (Oxidation) proceeds slowly. It is also a therapeutically useful material hence, a number of Mandura containing compounds are found described in this text.