[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c14.23 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c14.23 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c14.23 - **Language:** English ### [c14.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c14.23) While gold was regarded as the elixir of life, lead was looked upon as the dispeller of sorcery. Thus a hymn tells us - [Previous: c14.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c14.22) - [Next: c14.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c14.24) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c14.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c14.23) · Pramāṇa