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15. Mahamūşā : It is small or narrow (or thin) at the bottom like the shape of kūrpara or kachue (tortoise) and it is broad gradually at the top and in the middle it is thick like a big brinjal. This Mūsā is used for melting the essence of iron and mica etc. and giving puța,' (roasting)
16. Maņņukamūşā : This crucible is of the shape of a frog, long at the bottom, broad and khokhalı (empty ?) having the length of 6 fingers. It is to be burned in the earth by digging a pit (ditch) and puța (roasting) is given over it, i. e. fire is lit from above.?
17. Musalakhyā Mūsā : This crucible is 8 fingers high, round and flat at the bottom. It is useful in binding mercury like wheel.3
18. Mūṣā–āpyāyana : Put the crucible on fire for melting any metal by putting the thing into it, When that metal gets melted, then take it out from fire. The action of taking it out is called Msūäpyāyana.
1. Tale ya kurparākārā kramādupari vistětā /
Sthūlavșntakavaststhūşā mahāmūșe tyasan smrtā || Sa cayoabhrakasattvādeḥ puțāyā drāvāņāyā ca” /, Ibid. 19/29.
2. Maņdukākāramūşā yā nimnatāyāmavistarā /
sađangulapramāṇena mūşā maņņukasamgħikā // Bhūmau nikhanya tām mūşam dadyat puțamathopari 11, Ibid. 10/30.
3. Mūşa ya cipitā mūle vartulā aștāmgulocchrayā /
Mūşā sa musalākhyā syācсakri baddharase hitā, Ibid. 10/30.
4. Drave dravibhāvamukhe muşāyā dhmānayogataḥ /
Kşaņamuddharaṇam yattanmūşā, apyāyanamucyate ll, Ibid., 10/12
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