[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) › c17.20 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c17.20 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c17.20 - **Language:** English ### [c17.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c17.20) The Tantras also found a congenial home in China. Amoghavagra, a \*sramana\* (Buddhist priest) of Northern India and a Brahmin by caste resided in the Celestial Empire for several years between 746 and 771 A.D., and under his influence the Tantric doctrines dealing with talismanic forms and professions of supernatural power first gained currency there. - [Previous: c17.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c17.19) - [Next: c17.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c17.21) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c17.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c17.20) · Pramāṇa