History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.s2.67
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c15.s2.67
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c15.s2.67
The cement *vajra-samghata*, as given in the Vrihat Samhita, is to be compounded of 8 parts of lead, 2 parts of bell-metal and 1 part of brass, melted and poured hot. It is stated that when this type of cement is applied to temples, etc., they last for 1000 years or thereabout. This is obviously a metal-cement (Maya's cement).