Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c49.106

v2.c49.106

*Peṣam* : pounding, grinding. (3.4.35 and 38, 6.3.58). *Piṣ* means to grind. Grinding dry (*śuṣka* — or *Rūkṣa*). Grinding to Powder (*Cūrṇa*). These are accusative cases. The instrumental case corresponds to grinding by means of liquid (Snehana) e.g. Udpeṣam means grinding with water. Tailapeṣam grinding with oil.