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    Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (2nd ed.)

    ☞ p. 116, col. 3.
    aṣṭa—loha n. = -dhātu, q.v., Hcat.

    Schmidt Nachträge zum Sanskrit-Wörterbuch

    ☞ p. 82, col. 1.
    aṣṭaloha n. = °ka, Hemādri 1, 215, 11.

    Puranic Encyclopedia

    ☞ p. 63, col. 2.
    AṢṬALOHA (S). Eight metals.

    1. Suvarṇam Gold.

    2. Rajatam Silver.

    3. Tāmram Copper.

    4. Sīsakam Lead.

    5. Kāntikam Mercury.

    6. Vaṃśam Vañgam—Tiu.

    7. Lauham Iron.

    8. Tikṣṇalauham Steel.