Rasa Shastra Volume3

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Rasa Shastra The Art of Vedic Alchemy Vol.2 concludes the

processing on a number of different organic Rasa materials.

This latest edition in the series focuses on three main areas of 

research. Visha and Upavisha (poisonous plants) including Aconite, Datura and Nux Vomica - Chemical Analysis (XRD &

SEM) tests and thermal testing of Puta (Burning Pits).

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Vatsanabha

Preparation

The striking blue hooded

figure of the flower giving the

name monkshood .

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Dhattura

Preparation

The distinctive flowing

trumpet of the Datura

str omoni um variety.

If the trumpet points toward

the skies it signifies a devil¶s

trumpet, a downward

direction indicates an angel¶strumpet.

The scent from this plant is

amazingly rich and

intoxicating.

 After only 2 days of flowering

its trumpet will detach and

hang by a thread, allowing aseed pod to mature in its

place.

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Karaveera

PreparationIngredients

Karaveera

(Ner i um indic um & Ner i um 

odorata - r ed var i et i es)

Godugdha (Milk)

Ghee

Caution!

All parts are highly

poisonous and many

deaths have been caused

by the ingestion of leaves,

flowers, bark and roots.

The most commonly used

parts of Karaveera are itsroots and root bark.

Preparation of Karaveera is

of two methods, internal

(Dola Yantra method) or 

external (infusion into ghee).

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Gunja Preparation

Remove Gunja from water 

and dry under sunlight.

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Jayapala

Preparation

Jayapala seeds after 

removal of shells.

 Any loose remaining pieces

of skin can be picked away

by hand.

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Bhallataka

Preparation

When cut, Bhallataka will

ooze a heavy black (non

water soluble) oil.

It is this oil that carries its

most potent properties.

Nuts should be examined for a good content of this black

oil as older specimens may

tend to dry out over time.

Luckily Bhallataka has

excellent longevity

properties, after harvesting

these nuts can be stored for 

over two years withoutnoticeable loss of potency.

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Gorvara & Puta

Preparation

When production gets going

it should be possible to

produce around 200-250

Gorvara cakes per hour.

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Gorvara & Puta

Preparation

Gorvara cakes ignite easily

and burn with great heat.

If cakes seem slow to ignite,

they may still retain some

moisture (a wet core).

Breaking a few cakes openwill quickly reveal if the

cakes have dried sufficiently.

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Gorvara & Puta

Preparation

When all of its fuel is

exhausted a puta will slowly

cool over 24 hours.

The contents are usually

retrieved the next day.

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