{"product_id":"rasendra-mangalam-of-nagarjuna-pt-i","title":"Rasendra Mangalam of Nagarjuna (Pt. I)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Kaviraja H.S. Sharma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ‎ Chaukhambha Orientalia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: ‎ June 1, 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: ‎ 2008th\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length: ‎ 250 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10: ‎ 8176370908\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: ‎ 978-8176370905\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight: ‎ 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRasendra Mangalam (Part I)\u003c\/i\u003e by Nagarjuna, translated and critically edited with commentary by Kaviraja H.S. Sharma, is a seminal classical text in the field of \u003ci\u003eRasa Shastra\u003c\/i\u003e (Ayurvedic alchemy and pharmaceutics). The core philosophy of this text centers on the therapeutic and transformative potential of mercury (\u003ci\u003eRasa\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eParada\u003c\/i\u003e), minerals, and metals when processed through precise, traditional alchemical methods. Covering chapters 1 through 4, Part I details the fundamental principles of \u003ci\u003eParada Samskaras\u003c\/i\u003e (purification and processing stages of mercury), laboratory apparatus (\u003ci\u003eYantras\u003c\/i\u003e), crucible preparations (\u003ci\u003eMusas\u003c\/i\u003e), and the formulation of potent mineral-based medicines (\u003ci\u003eRasa Aushadhis\u003c\/i\u003e). 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaviraja H.S. (Hari Shankar) Sharma was a distinguished Ayurvedic physician, scholar, and former Director of the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching \u0026amp; Research in Ayurveda (IPGT\u0026amp;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 \u003ci\u003eRasa Shastra\u003c\/i\u003e treatises has played a critical role in preserving, modernizing, and standardizing classical Ayurvedic pharmaceutical literature for modern academic study.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chaukhamba Orientalia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52170116759850,"sku":"VASY-8176370908","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/rasg.png?v=1785914995","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/rasendra-mangalam-of-nagarjuna-pt-i","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}