Suvarna Raupya Siddhi Shastra

SR No.: 006907
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J C Sikdar
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 434
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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Navasādara (Sal ammonic), Somalai (oxide of arsenic) or Samkhiu somala or qauripāsāņa, Hingula2 (cinnabar) or Darada or Simga raph, śamudraphean (or vahnijārā, agjnijārā or Samudraphala), sindūra or girisindūra Kaparcaka+ (or Varātikā), etc. Navasāra or Navasādara
(Sal-ammoniac)
This mineral is used in various chemical processes as stated in the Suvarna-Raupya-Siddhi-Šāstra and other Indian alchemical works.5 Navasāra is produced by the decomposition of the shoots of bamboos and of the wood of careya arborea. 6
Burn the woods of Karila Pilu (bomboo and careya arborea) in the fire and mix well as into water, when the ash settles down at the bottom of the water-pot, filter the water of the upper part of it and cook it. On the burning (or drying up) of water only Kşāra (ash) remains. It is called Navasāra (Sal-ammoniac). Its another name is cullikā salt also.. • The light yellow powder which is found deposited in the bhattha (heart) as a result of burning of the bricks is also claled Navasār or cullikalavaņa. The process of treating of Sal-ammoniac (Navasāravidhi)
Take Sal-ammoniac pai 10 and lime 2 srs., grind sal-ammoniac, lay out grains of lime under and over (it), in an earthen pot, put sal-ammoniac over it (Cūnā). Spread out Kalicūnā over it (Sal-ammoniac). Next put water into the earthen bowl, give water fully so that it overflows it: put that water into the second earthen pot or bowl (or vessel).
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SRSS., Ch. 1, 35; 2. 11; 3. 6x, 8, 13, 14, 21, 25, 48, 62. 71, 102; 4. 4; 4. 13. 17, 23; 5, 3, 32, 38, 39; 6. 6. 7. 8, 19; 8. 7; 9. 23; 10, 4, 47, 57, 11. 9; 11/3/6; 11. 36; 13. 27; 13/27, 14/2/115, 14/2/63. Ibid., Ch. 2, 36, 5. 32, 11/8/6, 11/2/15, Ibid., 12. 4, Ibid. 1, 21; 2. 6; 3. 14; 7. 13; 8. 30; 9. 42, 11. 14; 11/2/5. RS., Vāgbhat, 3/134-136. Korirapilukāştheşu pacyamāneșu codbhavaḥ | Kşāro' asau navasāraḥ syācculikāvaņābhidhaḥ / Rs.,3/134.