PROLOGUE:
Rasopanisat (Rasopanisad) is one of the rarest ancient treatises dealing with pharmaceutical science, iatrochemistry and alchemy which are comprehensively, independently and extensively development as a full-fledged branch of Ayurveda, the medical science of India, in the name of rasasastra or rasatantra.
This work presently in the form of Sanskrit text is containing sixteen (16) adhyaya (chapters) embodying textual material hitherto available:
Several facets, topics and aspects pertaining different areas of rasavidya (specific strata, concept and science of rasasastra) are covered under various chapters consisting the textual material from original source.
Present in-depth study, critical analysis and close observation of textual discussion and revelation by handling a hard venture have exhaustively, collectively and explicitly resulted into production of English version with commentary (duly supported with supplements).
The work stands unique, painstaking and dynamic task-inspired by sincere devotion-emerged as first hand contribution.
It is, thus, set for promoting global admiration towards excellence of Indian knowledge of science at its highest exalt. |
