A History of Indian Medical Literature v4.c63.618

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amṛta (sudhā; 14.128cd); he had his own views on the removal of the doṣas and kañcukas from mercury (15.29 and 35), and on its complete purification (15.66). Nandin belongs to the group of Rasasiddhas. 263 The raktashuhyādi-gaṇa was expounded by Śambhu. 264 The medicinal properties of the bhasman of copper (14.70–71) were described by Somanātha. 265 The description of the rasauṣadhis (chapter seven) is based on the teachings of Śrīkaṇtha. 266 Svacchandabhairava, one of the Rasasiddhas, described the preparation of guhyanāga (4.50cd–52ab). D.G. White (1996: 434) suggests that this may be a reference to the Bhūtiprakaraṇa of the Gorakṣasaṃhitā. 267 See D.G. White (1996): 159. 268 See: Rasataraṅgiṇī. 269 Quoted anonymously. 270 Quoted anonymously. 271 Rasendracūḍāmaṇi 10.110cd–113ab = Dhanvantarīya-nighaṇṭu 6(rasāḥ).25–27. 272 Compare D.G. White (1996): 159. 273 See on this maṇḍala and its details: A. Roṣu (1986): 252–254. 274 A mortar according to the Hindī commentary. 275 A sharp-edged knife. 276 The pālikā and karṇikā are probably cutting instruments. 277 See Bhagwan Dash (1986): 187–188; D. Joshi (1986): 305, (1991a): 313. Compare Pāradasamhitā 4.1. 278 The commission given by druggists to physicians (4.3); see D. Joshi (1986): 305, (1991a): 313. Compare Pāradasamhitā 4.2. 279 A black compound of mercury and sulphur, resembling kajjala (a collyrium). See Atrideva (1961): 137; Bhagwan Dash (1986): 184; D. Joshi (1986): 301 and 314–315. 280 A kajjali ground with liquids and converted into a muddy (paṅka) substance. See Atrideva (1961): 138; Bhagwan Dash (1986): 184; D. Joshi (1986): 301. 281 A paste made by triturating twelve parts of mercury and one part of sulphur (4.8); see D. Joshi (1986): 301. 282 See Atrideva (1961): 141; Bhagwan Dash (1986): 184; D. Joshi (1986): 301, (1991a): 314. 283 A paste made from gold and mercury (4.10); see D. Joshi (1986): 301, (1991a): 314. 284 Revived (samutthita) gold and silver, made from their bhasman (4.11); see D. Joshi (1986): 302. Compare Pāradasamhitā 4.29. 285 Prepared from copper and tīkṣṇaloha (4.13); see D. Joshi (1986): 302, (1991a): 315. Compare Rasajalanidhi III, 385. 286 Gold coloured red by adding varaloha to it (4.14); see D. Joshi (1986): 302, (1991a): 315 (hemaraktī). Compare Pāradasamhitā 4.42. 287 Silver coloured by adding varaloha (4.13); see D. Joshi (1986): 302. Compare Pāradasamhitā 4.43–44. 288 Substances added to a metal which give it a white (candradala) or yellow (analadala) colour (4.16). See D. Joshi (1991a): 315. 289 Substances similar to candra- and analadala (4.17). See D. Joshi (1991a): 315. 290 Prepared from kāntaloha and lead (4.18–21). 291 Prepared from copper and lead (4.22–23); see D. Joshi (1986): 302, (1991a): 315–316. Compare Rasajalanidhi III, 384–385; Pāradasamhitā 4.30–33. High lead-content copper alloy, known in Europe as caldarium, is brittle and suitable only for castings; it has been used in Gujarāt and for some South-Indian icons (A.K. Biswas, 1996: 461).