Hiṅgulanāmalakṣaṇa

This is a 18th century Rasa śāstra text which is one of the branch of Āyurveda. Hiṅgula is classified in Sādhāraṇa Rasa Varga. Hiṅgula's importance in Rasaśāstra lies in its multifaceted applications in medicine, the preparation of potent formulations, and its role in treating complex diseases. This manuscript can be use to learn about alchemical and medical remedies, particularly those that use substances like mercury. The title of the manuscript is taken from incipit (f.1b). It is written in 12–14 lines per leaf. 10 leaves are foliated 1–10, upper left and lower right verso. Mistakes are covered over in yellow or blacked out. some corrections and additions in margins; significant syllables, words, or phrases highlighted in red throughout, vertical margins marked with double black line. It is dated saṃvat 1820 (1763) (f. 10b).