A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c52.281

v3.c52.281

MAṆIMĀLĀ by Sourindro Mohun Tagore.³⁸⁸ This treatise, entirely in verse, deals, after some introductory verses, with the following gems: the mythical jewel called syamantaka (9–72); vajra (diamond; 73–151);³⁸⁹ māṇikya (ruby; 152–219);³⁹⁰ vaidūrya (cat’s eye; 220–242);³⁹¹ muktā (pearl; 243–329);³⁹² gomeda (zircon; 330–337);³⁹³ vidruma (coral; 338–356);³⁹⁴ marakata (emerald; 357–387);³⁹⁵ puṣparāga (topaz; 388–396);³⁹⁶ indranīla (sapphire; 397–424);³⁹⁷ karketana (chrysoberyl; 425–429);³⁹⁸ pulaka (garnet; 430–432);³⁹⁹ rudhirākhya (carnelian; 433–434);⁴⁰⁰ sphaṭika (quartz; 435–444);⁴⁰¹ bhīṣma (rock crystal; 445–452).⁴⁰²