Government of IndiaA History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of Sixteenth Century A.D. Vol. II
Author: Ray, Praphulla Chandra
Keywords: Chemistry, Allied Sciences, Hindu and Sanskrit texts, Tantras, History
Publisher: Wiiliams and Norgate, London
Description: Authored by Praphulla Chandra Ray, this book lists a chronological history of Hindu Chemistry from the earliest times to the middle of the 16th century AD, along with Sanskrit texts, variants, translations, and illustrations. As a halo of literary and scientific activity including the pursuit of alchemy circles round the prominent figure of Nagarjuna, considerable space has been devoted to a discussion of his age in the Historical Introduction. A major portion of the book highlights the alchemical Tantras prevalent in the 12th century AD.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Ray, Praphulla Chandra |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-31T06:51:05Z 2018-06-07T03:33:09Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-31T06:51:05Z 2018-06-07T03:33:09Z |
| dc.description | Authored by Praphulla Chandra Ray, this book lists a chronological history of Hindu Chemistry from the earliest times to the middle of the 16th century AD, along with Sanskrit texts, variants, translations, and illustrations. As a halo of literary and scientific activity including the pursuit of alchemy circles round the prominent figure of Nagarjuna, considerable space has been devoted to a discussion of his age in the Historical Introduction. A major portion of the book highlights the alchemical Tantras prevalent in the 12th century AD. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xxi, 152p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Wiiliams and Norgate, London |
| dc.subject | Chemistry, Allied Sciences, Hindu and Sanskrit texts, Tantras, History |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1909 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001716 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Ray, Praphulla Chandra |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-31T06:51:05Z 2018-06-07T03:33:09Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-05-31T06:51:05Z 2018-06-07T03:33:09Z |
| dc.description | Authored by Praphulla Chandra Ray, this book lists a chronological history of Hindu Chemistry from the earliest times to the middle of the 16th century AD, along with Sanskrit texts, variants, translations, and illustrations. As a halo of literary and scientific activity including the pursuit of alchemy circles round the prominent figure of Nagarjuna, considerable space has been devoted to a discussion of his age in the Historical Introduction. A major portion of the book highlights the alchemical Tantras prevalent in the 12th century AD. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xxi, 152p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Wiiliams and Norgate, London |
| dc.subject | Chemistry, Allied Sciences, Hindu and Sanskrit texts, Tantras, History |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1909 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001716 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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