Rasendra Mangalam of Nagarjuna (Pt. I)

DETAILS: 

• Author: Kaviraja H.S. Sharma
  
• Publisher: ‎ Chaukhambha Orientalia
  
• Publication date: ‎ June 1, 2008
• Edition: ‎ 2008th
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Print length: ‎ 250 pages
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 8176370908
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-8176370905
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 400 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Rasendra Mangalam (Part I) by Nagarjuna, translated and critically edited with commentary by Kaviraja H.S. Sharma, is a seminal classical text in the field of Rasa Shastra (Ayurvedic alchemy and pharmaceutics). The core philosophy of this text centers on the therapeutic and transformative potential of mercury (Rasa or Parada), minerals, and metals when processed through precise, traditional alchemical methods. Covering chapters 1 through 4, Part I details the fundamental principles of Parada Samskaras (purification and processing stages of mercury), laboratory apparatus (Yantras), crucible preparations (Musas), and the formulation of potent mineral-based medicines (Rasa Aushadhis). By providing the original Sanskrit verses alongside lucid Hindi and English commentaries, this volume serves as an indispensable reference for Ayurvedic physicians, researchers, and scholars of traditional Indian medicine and ancient metallurgy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kaviraja H.S. (Hari Shankar) Sharma was a distinguished Ayurvedic physician, scholar, and former Director of the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. Writing with the authoritative precision of an experienced clinician and traditional scholar, his editorial work bridges ancient Sanskrit alchemical terminology with practical pharmaceutical understanding. His lifelong dedication to editing and translating rare Rasa Shastra treatises has played a critical role in preserving, modernizing, and standardizing classical Ayurvedic pharmaceutical literature for modern academic study.