Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha
author: M. S. Krishnamurthy
edition: 2013, Chaukhambha Visvabharati
pages: 512
ISBN-10: 9381301263
ISBN-13: 9789381301265
Topic: Rasashastra
Pushparaga
This page describes Pushparaga which is part of the Purva-khanda located on page 82 in the book Rasachandamshu (Rasaratna Sangraha) translated into English by M. S. Krishnamurthy. This 19th century book deals with Ayurvedic therapeutics and alchemical processes, belonging the branch of science known as Rasashastra (medicinal alchemy). This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Characteristics of Topaz (pushparaga). Pushparaga (topaz) can be obtained in two different kinds of mines, viz. in mines of ruby and in those of emeralds. Pushparaga, according to king Chandra Sena, the chemist, is yellowish, transparent, and bright like a diamond. It brings son and wealth to its wearer. Distinction of pusparaga from the other gems. The stone which is yellowish-pale and bright is called 鈥�pusparaga鈥�. It is called 鈥渒aurantaka鈥�, if it is yellowish-red in colour....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Characteristics of Topaz (pushparaga)
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature [by Sulekha Biswas]
Description of Topaz (Pushparaga). [Full title: Item-wise Discussion on Gems with Decreasing Hardness; (5): Topaz (Pusparaga) (hardness 8)] [[[ p. 31 ]]] Kautiliya Arthasastra (2. 11. 30) mentioned Pusyaraga as a gem, yellow like turmeric. Buddhabhatta mentioned the same name addin that the gem came from the Himalayas....
Read full contents: 4.5. Description of Topaz (Pushparaga)
Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Tests of topas (puspa-raga). Suta said:鈥擥ems known as the Pushparagas (topaz) origined out of the perched skin of that dismembered body of Vala, which fell on the summits of the Himalays and were thus naturally endued with high qualities. A topaz possessed of pale yellow colour, usually passes under the denomination of the Padmaraga, while the one tinged with the blending of a reddish and yellow hue, is called the Kaurunda....
Read full contents: Chapter LXXIV - Tests of topas (puspa-raga)
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