[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) › c22.7 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c22.7 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c22.7 - **Language:** English ### [c22.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c22.7) When quicksilver has been deprived of its physical properties (lustre, fluidity, etc.) it is known as \*nashtapishta\* or killed mercury (\*cf.\* Rasarnava, p. 139). - [Previous: c22.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c22.6) - [Next: c22.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c22.8) - [Up: c22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c22) ## Linked texts (1) - [Rasārṇava](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.rasa.siddha.rasarnava) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c22.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c22.7) · Pramāṇa