A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c49.s1.2

v3.c49.s1.2

Chapter one (rasasādhanasya prayojanāni; 6–17) deals with the qualifications of a teacher and his disciple, the construction of the laboratory (rasaśālā), the rasaliṅga and its worship, and the equipment (upakaraṇāni) of the laboratory. Chapter two (śi-ṣyopanayana; 18–26) is on the initiation of a student. Chapter three (rasaprasaṅga; 27–36) begins with a eulogy of mercury, followed by verses on the various kinds of mercury and the meaning of its names.