A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c50.s7.7

v3.c50.s7.7

Twenty-five types of bandha of mercury are distinguished; a twenty-sixth type, called jalūkabandha, recognized by some authorities, is added (11.60–64). The twenty-five types are:115 haṭha-,116 ābhaṣa-,117 kriyāhīna-,118 piṣṭikā-,119 kṣāra-,120 khoṭa-,121 poṭa- or parpaṭī-,122 kalka-,123 kajjalī-,124 sajīva,125 nirjīva-,126 nirbīja-,127 sabīja-,128 śṛṅkhalā-,129 druti-,130 bālā-,131 kumāra-,132 taruṇa-,133 vṛddha-,134 mūrti-,135 and mahābandha136 (11.65–89). The jalūkabandha is elaborately described (11.93–107).138