Book Title: Science and Art of Calligraphy and Painting
Author(s): S Andhare
Publisher: Indian National Science Academy

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________________ Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra www.kobatirth.org Ashtagandha = अषृगंध Yakshakardama = यक्षकरर्दम Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir Is made of 1. Agar 2. Tager 3. Gorachana 4. Kasturi 5. Raktachandan 6. Chandan 7. Sindur and 8. Kesar. 36 Is made of 1. Chandan 2. Kesar 3. Agar 4. Baras 5. Kasturi 6. Morchamko! 7. Gorachan 8. Hinglok 9. Ratanjani 10. Sonarivarakha and 11. Ambar. Unfortunately, the recipes in books do not indicate the weights and proprotions of ingradients to eachother, But the scribes have been making these items basad on their own experience. For Private and Personal Use Only In addition to the materials for writing preparation of inks etc, there are certin very special and functional objects which are used by the Jain monks over the centuries, such as:

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