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com pounded together and to prepare Rasas and Bhasmas from metals after purifying them scientifically was the work of artists who were well versed in this art. Such a great success had been achieved in this art that the parents of a particular nature, temperament and sentiment were compelled to produce a child quite different in nature, temperament and sentiment but strictly in accordance with their ideal. The grafling of trees etc. in
this twentieth century will give an idea of this. (26) "ANJANA” Preparing collyrium for the eye:-Various
kinds of collyriums were prepared with the help of this art. These collyriums not only cured the ordinary diseases of the eye but they also gave supernatural sight to one who uses them. One who applies these collyriums to his eyes could see old treasures buried under ground, distant things become visible near at hand and small things appear in their biggest form; some-times he could
be invisible as well. (27) * SVAPNA SASTRA” The art of dream-reading:
The following things were taught through this art. What are dreams ? Why and when do they occur ? How many kinds of dreams are there? Which of the dreams seen before or after midnightare more effective and why? How can good and bad dreams be distinguished from each other ? Some such things are seen in a dream as have no connections with this meterial life what is the reason for that ? Some pepole see dreams while others do notwhy is it so? What is the main cause of the difference between the dreams of man and women ? The dreams seen by some people come out to be quite true while those seen by others come out to be false-why is it so ?
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