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of the Rasārṇava
| Page | |
|---|---|
| First Chapter — Revelation of the Tantra | 1-10 |
| Origin of Mercury, its greatness, and its three names | 5 |
| The science of Mercury is the supreme science | 7 |
| Consequences of criticizing the science of Mercury | 7-8 |
| Second Chapter — Rules of Initiation | 10-34 |
| Characteristics of a Mercury-guru teacher of alchemy | 10-11 |
| Characteristics of a disciple | 11-12 |
| Characteristics of a disciple Note: The text repeats this category | 13-14 |
| Rules for initiation into Mercury | 16-24 |
| Laboratory for mercurial work | 16-17 |
| Worship of the goddess Rasāṅkuśā | 18 |
| Mantra of the Lord of Mercury | 21 |
| Worship of Mahākāla for the avatar of wisdom | 26 |
| Third Chapter — Placement of Mantras | 35-41 |
| Fourth Chapter — Description of Apparatus, Crucibles, and Fire | 41-56 |
| Collection of apparatus | 42 |
| The Swing-apparatus a type of steaming device | 43 |