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: Using mercury-based medicines to stabilize the body and achieve longevity or liberation (
, the conversion of base metals into noble metals like gold and silver. Rasayana Khanda
Attributed to (though some historical versions are linked to the philosopher-alchemist Nagarjuna ), this 13th-century work is a cornerstone of Rasashastra (Indian alchemy and iatrochemistry). It is divided into five major sections ( Khandas ):
: Using mercury-based medicines to stabilize the body and achieve longevity or liberation (
, the conversion of base metals into noble metals like gold and silver. Rasayana Khanda
Attributed to (though some historical versions are linked to the philosopher-alchemist Nagarjuna ), this 13th-century work is a cornerstone of Rasashastra (Indian alchemy and iatrochemistry). It is divided into five major sections ( Khandas ):
