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Rasa Shastra The Art of Vedic Alchemy Vol.3 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 dried Vatsanabha root is

then placed into a mortar and

ground into a fine powder.




Upavisha Sub-Menu

Arka

Khasabeeja

Dhattura Langali

Karaveera

Gunja

Kuchala

VijayaJayapalaBhallataka

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Sehunda




Arka (Calotropis gigantea)

Warning: some parts of the plant detailed in this section are of a toxic nature and should be

handled under strict supervision in a controlled environment. Avoid skin and eye contact

with protective latex gloves and safety glasses.





Dhattura

Preparation

The distinctive flowing

trumpet of the Datura

stromonium 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.





Gunja Preparation

Remove Gunja from waterand dry under sunlight.





Khasabeeja

Preparation

Distinctive Khasabeeja

flower head.





Jayapala

Preparation

After 24 hours remove seeds

and dry on absorbent paper

towels.





Jayapala

Preparation

Pressing down firmly

between the fingers should

split the seed casing.

If extra pressure is required

place the seed on a hard

work surface and press

downward against it.

The image opposite shows

Jayapala free of its outer

casing.

Caution: Gloves are

generally worn when

handling Jayapala due to

croton oil being exudedfrom the shelled seed.





Bhallataka

Preparation

Mix Bhallataka and jaggery

in a pestle and mortar.





Kuchala

Preparation

Place 100g of Kuchala seed

into a course cloth and fold

into a pottali bag.

Kuchala will need to be given

dola yantra at this point in its

purification processing.





Gorvara & Puta

Preparation

Scoop a small amount of

Gorvara into a plastic cake

mould and press the

contents down firmly to fill

the mould.

Using a raised stone or brick

base will make the job of

removing the cake easier.





Gorvara & Puta

Preparation

Gaja puta after about one

hour of burning.

During its 4 hour burning

period, this gaja puta

reached a temperature of

around 960°C

For more information about

gaja puta temperature see

puta temperature section.


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