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History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s4.t5.10

History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c18.s4.t5.10

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Further, in the context of ‘*Mūrcchanā* without Sulphur’ this text has mentioned about ‘*Lavaṇa Mūrcchanā*’ i.e. compounding of Mercury with *lavaṇa* (Sodium Chloride) and the compound thus prepared is known as ‘*Rasa lavaṇa Piṇḍa*’. It is also claimed as one of the type of *bandhas* (solidified state) of mercury.