Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c46.s3.7
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c46.s3.7
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v2.c46.s3.7
That the śūdras should not be allowed to read the Vedas was almost fully accepted in ancient India. There was a cult of secrecy, of course nurtured by vested interests. The alchemical and Iatro-chemical research was marked by professional secrecy, and the astounding claims were made: