Английская Википедия:Ashtadhatu

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An ashtadhatu image of Parvati of the 8th century, Himachal Pradesh.

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Ashtadhatu (Шаблон:Lang-sa), also called octo-alloy, is an alloy comprising the eight metals of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron, and mercury,[1][2] often used for casting metallic idols for Jain and Hindu temples in India.

The composition is laid down in the Shilpa Shastras, a collection of ancient texts that describe arts, crafts, and their design rules, principles and standards. Ashtadhatu is used because it is considered sattivik (virtuous or pure) in Hinduism, and does not decay, and it is also restricted to the production of images for the deities of Kubera, Vishnu, Krishna, Rama, Kartikeya, and the goddesses of Durga and Lakshmi.Шаблон:Citation needed

Its traditional composition, all eight metals are in equal proportion (12.5% each).Шаблон:Citation needed

Ashtadhatu Shivling
An ashtadhatu Shivalinga made by the Dhumra Gems company. It consists all 8 metals in equal proportion; gold, silver, copper, mercury, iron, lead, zinc, and tin.

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References

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  1. Social, Cultural, and Economic History of Himachal Pradesh. Manjit Singh Ahluwalia. Indus Publishing. 1998 p. 163.
  2. Шаблон:Cite book