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History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c103: M

History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c103

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Madana, 179. Madder root, 30. Madhu, 36, 37, 56, 57. Madhayamika school, 116; philosophy, 117, 118. Magnetite, 79. Magnesia, sulphate of, 66 Mahabharata, 73, 106, 114. Mahabhutas, 275, 276, 287, 289. Mahadravakarasa, 230. Mahamamsa, 145 Maharasas, 137, eight, 156 Mahasura, 57. Mahat, 261, 263, 265. Mahayana school, 116; Buddhism, 116. Mahayanists, 116, 118. Maireya, 56, 57. Makaradhvaja, 194, 196. Makshika, 130, 137, 148, 169, 201. Makshikam, 157, 167, 168, 201. Mala, 193. Malik-i-maidan, 209. Manas, 289 Manassıla, 174. Mandura, 111, 184 Manimala, 178. Maniragakarajnanam, 239. Manjatthi, 49. Manjishtha, 103.

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Mantra-Vajracharya, 120. Marana, 142. Marble, 83. Marathi, 236. Masha, 57, 285. Mashaka, 53. Mass, 244, 245, 261, conservation of, 249, disintegration, 261. Matter, 46, 244, constitution of, 40, evolution of, 258, general properties of, 291, properties of, 40, -stuff, 245. Mauktikam, 177. Maya, 287. Maya's cement, 105. Mayuratuttham, 170. Mdo, 123. Measures of weight and capacity, 284-85, of time and space, 284. Mechanical mixtures, 276. Medaka, 56, 57. Mehtab, 228. Menjethhi, 103. Mercury, 66, 71, 109, 116, 119, 132, 140, 150, 188; ash of, 194, 206; black sulphide of, 110; fixation of, 131, 133, 193; incineration of, 194; killed, 133, 134, 139, 150, 155, killing of, 139, 150, 194, philosophy of, 158, purification of, 193; sulphide of, 58, 109; test for killed, 134, 139, 156, 194 Mesasringa, 144. Metals, 138, 180, 192; calcination of, 191, colouring of, 139, dead, 151, identification by flame colour, 136; industry, 98; killed, 206; killing of, 62, 131, 135, 138, 180, 205, 206, 229, sattvaja, 197, tests of pure, 137, six, 61, 156, 192, transmutation of, 131, 138, working of, 24, 90, 208 Metallurgy, 90, 208; Indus Valley, 26. Mica, 13, 131, 198, liquefaction of, 131, 150 Milks, 299 Mining operation, 51. Minerals, 29, 201, Aethiops, 110, 132, digestion of, 129, notes on, 201, purification of, 129. Mineral acids, 239. Mines, 226 Misrakam, 184 Mlechchha, 182 Molecules, 45, 294-96, binary, 45, 296; quarternary, 45; ternary, 45, triad, 296. Molecular motion, 304, quantities, 280. Moment, 245, 246, 254, 255 Morata, 57 Mortar, 22, 23; analysis of, 23 Motion, atomic, 304, molecular, 304 Mriddarasrıngakam, 175, 177. Mridu, 182. Muhurtas, 284. Mulasava, 63 Multani matti, 14. Mutkas, 232. Mundam, 182, 183.

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Naga, 227. Nagamandukam, 167 Nalaka, 287. Nal cemetery, 4; culture, 12, valley, 1. Nashtapishta, 152. Nashtapıstıka, 152. Navasara, 176 Navasaraka, 175. Nehar, 222 Nickel, 28 Nidana, 108, 109. Nigantus, 125 Nıla, 103. Nılanjana, 151, 175. Nile valley civilization, 1 Nımba, 56. Nimeshas, 284. Nirvısı, 142 Nıshkas, 151. Nıshas, 186 Nyaya, 302, -bodhını, 301. Nyaya-Vaiseshi̇ka, 195, 271; chemical theory of, 274, system, 44, 59, views of, 44, 59.

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Object experience, 248 Ochres, 201; red, 173, 174. Offering stand, 12. Oils, 192, 299. Onyx, 29, 30 Opal, 56 Opium, 160 Ores, treatment of, 52 Organic compounds, 278 Orpiment, 62, 70, 71, 138, 172, 174, 179, 198

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Pacana, 237. Paddhati, 161. Padmaraga, 202. Paints, 103, 104. Painting, 97. Palas, 193, 285. Pamsu salt, 207. Pancha kshara, 227. Paper, 234. Parada, 115 Paradāpindadravaka, 115. Paramanus, 250, 260-61, 272, 274, 289, akasa, 259, ap, 259, cosmogenesis of, 268; definition of, 274; genesis of, 260, kshiti, 259; magnitude of, 286, mixture of, 274, sthula-bhuta, 258, teja, 259. Parichchhinnattva, 41, 245, 258 Pariman, 41, 245, 272. Parimandalya, 286, 302. Parinam, 246, 247, 282 Parinamavada *vs.* Arambhavada, 282, 284. Parispanda, 42, 45, 247, 262, 294, 301, 304-305. Parpatitamram, 109. Particles, infra-atomic, 43, 259, 260, positive and negative, 47. Patali, 51 Patanavidhi, 193. Patanjala-Samkhya, 251. Patanjali sutras, 243. Patanjali, views of, 266. Patka, 228. Patrasava, 63. Pearl, 56, 62, 198; liquefaction of, 179. Perfumery, 236, 237, ingredients for, 237 Period, Ayurvedic, 34, 39, 59, 107, 409; Iatrochemical, 158, 200; post-Harappan, 31, 33, Transitional, 108, 112, Vedic, 34 Phalamla, 57. Phalasava, 63. Phallus, 114, 186. Phataki, 173. Phenasma bhasma, 65. Philosopher's stone, 113. Phirangaroga, 162, 163, 197, 207. Phirangas, 163. Phitkarika bij, 232 Phuljhuri, 228. Phulla tuvari, 173. Phullika, 173. Physical processes, 278. Physico-chemical theories of ancient Hindus, 243. Pinakam, 167 Piprahwa, 73. Pistika, 132 Pittala, 185, 197. Plaster, white, 2. Poison, 192, 279. Poling, 130 Poonoor, 223. Potash carbonate, 62, 68. Potentials, 258, unit, 260-61. Pottery, 73, 76, 89, Amri-Nal, 2; Arikamedu, 83-86, Bāngarh, 84, Brahmagiri, 88; glazed, 21, 22, Indus valley, 11-19; Kulli, 4, Andhra period, 82; Gupta period, 82, 83; Kushana period, 82, 83, Maurian period, 82; pre-Maurian period, 82, Sunga period, 82, 83; painted, 22; rings, 22, Taxilla, 78, 79. Potter's kiln, 13; wheel, 12. Pradhan, 245 Prajna, 120, -paramita, 117, 122, 132. Prakriti, 41, 42, 244, 247, 248, 254, 256-58, 260, 261, 265, 272, 287, 305.

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Prasanna, 56, 57. Prasthas, 285. Process, chemical, 278; heterogenic, 278; isomeric, 273; physical, 278; polymeric, 273. Protyle, 26n. Pudgalas, 47, 281, 392. Puranas, 243. Puranam-kham, 304. Purusha, 41, 42, 247, 305. Purva-mimamsa, 243. Pushpa-kasisa, 156, 173. Pushpanjana, 175. Pushpasava, 63. Putilohas, 180. Putraka, 57. Pyrites, 30, 129, 138, 169 ; arsenical, 29 ; copper, 168 ; iron, 66.

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