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Ashtadhatu


Ashtadhatu (literally eight metals) is an alloy often used for casting metallic idols in Jain and Hindu temples in India.

Its composition is often stated as including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, iron and mercury. However sometimes an alloy idol is termed ashtadhatu, even when its exact composition is not known.


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