Shilajit/Shilajatu: Different forms and authentic purifications

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The english translation of the major work of Rasajalanidhi by B.

Mukherji contains on pages 151-158 a highly detailed description of

the various forms of Shilajatu/Shilajit and the different authentic

purifications.

 

Here is an overview:

 

Shilajatu (Bitumen) 151

Gold Shilajatu 152

Silver Shilajatu 152

Copper Shilajatu 152

Iron Shilajatu 152

Tin Shilajatu 152

Lead Shilajatu 152

Test of Genuine Shilajatu 153

Properties of Shilajatus 153

Purification of Shilajatu (8 different processes are given) 153

Test of Purified Shilajatu 156

Use of Purified Shlajatu 156

Incineration of Shilajatu 157

Use of Incinerated Shlajatu 157

Essence of Shilajatu 157

Karpura-shilajatu (or Shilajatu having the Odour

and Appearance of Camphor) 158

Evil Effects of taking Impure Shilajatu 158

Cure the Diseases due to Impure Shilajatu 158

Sora, a Kind of Shilajatu

 

~ Ole Alstrup