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The Transitional Period

(From 800 A.D. to circa 1100 A.D.)

Chemistry in the Siddha Yoga of Vrinda and in Chakrapani

CHAPTER I

VRINDA

(Circa 900 A. D.)

Preparations in which Sulphide of Copper and Æthiops Mineral Figure

Sulphur, copper and the pyrites are to be pounded together with mercury and subjected to roasting in a closed crucible and the product thus obtained to be administered with honey. This is known as "parpati tāmram.[1]"

  1. This preparation does not occur in the Poona edition, but is to be found in the Kásmír Ms. under रसायनाधिकारः,