A Text Book of Rasashastra

by Dr. Vilas Dole and Dr. Prakash Paranjpe

A Text Book of Rasashastra" Written by Dr. Vilas Dole and Dr. Prakash Paranjpe is a unique textbook in English on the subject. Incorporation of various tables, flow-charts, line-drawings and coloured photographs have enriched the book in its substance. Humble efforts of the authors to integrate Ayurvedic philosophy with modern postulates and parameters add to the value of this book. This book will be of a great help not only to the second year students of Ayurveda, but also to researchers, teachers, scientists and people interested in Ayurveda allover  the world.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Rasashastra
2. Terminology
3. Science of Appliances
4. The Crucibles
5. Fireplace and ancient pyrometry
6. Mercury
7. Production of Mercury
8. The eight staged purification of Mercury
9. Parada: Gati and Banda
10. Few Mercurial formulations
11. Classification of substances and few general procedures
12. Maharasa
13. Uparasa
14. Sadharana rasa
15. Metals
16. Gemstones and semi-precious stones
17. Calcium compounds
18. Poisons & semipoisons
19. The drugs & cosmetics act, 1940.

About the Author

Dr. Vilas Dole obtained the degree of B.A.M. & S in 969 from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Pune, affiliated to Pune University. The post graduate degree of M.D. in Rasashastra was also obtained from the same institute. Dr.Dole is head of department of Rasashastra as well as joint director of centre for post graduate studies & research in ayurveda in Tilak Mahavidyalaya.

Dr. Paranjpe is founder member and director of ayurveda research foundation Pune India. He is also director of S.K.A. Ayurveda.