[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) › c33.4 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c33.4 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c33.4 - **Language:** English ### [c33.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c33.4) Mercury, on being finely rubbed with melted sulphur and other minerals, attains the tint of collyrium and is called \*kajjali\*, which again on being rubbed with a liquid substance is known as \*rasapanka\* (lit. mud of mercury). 5-6 - [Previous: c33.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c33.3) - [Next: c33.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c33.5) - [Up: c33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c33) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c33.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c33.4) · Pramāṇa