RASARATNA SAMUCHAYA: “Indian Alchemy”
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This article deals with the history of Indian Alchemy and surveys its gradual and fertile growth in ancient India.
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A brief history of Indian alchemy covering pre-Vedic to Vedic and Ayurvedic period (circa 400 B.C.-800 A.D.).
History of Indian alchemy can be traced to pre-Vedic period. The archaeological excavations at Mohenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus valley have brought to light that, the people in ancient India were possessing chemical knowledge as early as in the pre-historic period. In Vedic period single herbs were prescribed. Minerals and animal substances were also prescribed but no compound preparations ...
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1987