A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c12.t5.5
A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c12.t5.5
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Gold is known to be of five kinds :—of which 3 are attributed to mythical and celestial origin ; the fourth is called *kshanija* (lit. begot of mines) : the 5th is obtained by the transmutation of the baser metals. (See Bk. VIII, 80-83.) 2