CONTENTS:-
Introduction
PREDISTORIC INDIA:
1. Pre-Harappan Period
2. Indus Valley Civilization
VEDIC AND AYURVEDIC PERIOD:
1. Vedic Period
2. The Constitution and Properties of Matter: Atomic Theory
3. Chemistry in Kautilya
4. Chemistry In The Charaka And The Susruta
5. Chemistry in the Bower Manuscript
6. Chemistry in the Vagbhata
7. Chemistry ion Practical Arts
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD:
1. Vrinda and Chakrapani
TANTRIC PERIOD:
1. A General Survey
2. Rasaratnakara of Nagarjuna
3. Chemistry in Rasarnava
4. Chemistry in Sarvesvararasayana
5. Chemistry in Dhatuvada
6. Chemistry in Rasahridaya of Bhikshu Govinda
7. Chemistry in Kakachanesvarinata Tantra
8. Chemistry in Rasendrachudamoni of Somadeva
9. Chemistry in Rasaprakasasudhakara of Yosodhara
10. Chemistry in Rasachintamani of Madanantadeva
11. Chemistry in Rasakalpa
IATROCHEMICAL PERIOD:
1. A General Survey
2. Chemistry in Rasaratnasamuchchaya
3. Other Treatise
- Notes of the Minerals, Gems, Salts etc
CHEMISTRY IN PRACTICAL ARTS (II):
1. Metallurgy and working of Metals
2. Gun powder, Saltpetre, The Mineral Acids, Alum
3. Paper, Ink, Soap, Cosmetics etc
- Conclusion:- Decline of Scientific Spirit in India.
APPENDIX:
- The Physicochemical Theories of the Ancient Hindus
SANSKRIT TEXTS:
- Vrinda
- Rasaratnakara
- Rasarnava
- Rasahridaya
- Kakachandesvarimata
- Rasendrachudamani
- Rasaprakasasudhakara
- Rasachintamani
- Rasakalpa
- Rasaratnasamuchchaya
- Rasarajalakshmi
- Rasanakshatramalika
- Rasaratnakara
- Dhaturatnamala
- Rasapradipa
- Dhatukriya
TIBETAN TEXTS:
- Sarvesvararasayana
- Dhatuvada
- Rasayanasastroddrti
- Name Index
- Subject Index
