Changes

dRuDhabalasampUrite siddhisthAne prAsRutayogIyasiddhirnAmAShTamo~adhyAyaH [1] ||8||

dRuDhabalasampUrite siddhisthAne prAsRutayogIyasiddhirnAmAShTamo~adhyAyaH [1] ||8||

Thus in the treatise (originally) prepared by Agnivesha, edited by Charaka and supplemented the lost parts by Dridhabala, in [[Siddhi Sthana]], the eighth chapter entitled [[Prasrita Yogiyam Siddhi]] is concluded.

Thus in the treatise (originally) prepared by Agnivesha, edited by Charak and supplemented the lost parts by Dridhabala, in [[Siddhi Sthana]], the eighth chapter entitled [[Prasrita Yogiyam Siddhi]] is concluded.

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

The unit ''prasrita'', according to [[Charaka Samhita]] is an amount of two ''palas'' which is approximately equal to 100 milliliter (1''pala''=50ml).<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/4 (Cakrapāṇi commentary); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 713</ref>,<ref>Agnihotri Avadhabihari; Bhaiṣajyakalpanā Vijñāna; Chaukhamba orientalia publication, 6th edition, 2006, P 7-20.</ref> (verse 1-2)[[Charaka Samhita]] is written in the form of dialogue between the teacher (Atreya) and his disciples (mainly Agnivesha). Mild form of ''shodhana'' measures are for those subjects who are not suitable for strong measures and for the patients who suffered with the complications of the measures described in previous chapters. ''Vamana'' and ''virechana'' are major procedures for ''shodhana''. However, these are contraindicated for the tender persons. Tender persons may not tolerate even ''basti''. Therefore, mild forms of ''bastis'' are described for them. Similarly, the measures to treat the complications developed due to the faulty application of the procedures especially the ''basti''.  

The unit ''prasrita'', according to [[Charak Samhita]] is an amount of two ''palas'' which is approximately equal to 100 milliliter (1''pala''=50ml).<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/4 (Cakrapāṇi commentary); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 713</ref>,<ref>Agnihotri Avadhabihari; Bhaiṣajyakalpanā Vijñāna; Chaukhamba orientalia publication, 6th edition, 2006, P 7-20.</ref> (verse 1-2)[[Charak Samhita]] is written in the form of dialogue between the teacher (Atreya) and his disciples (mainly Agnivesha). Mild form of ''shodhana'' measures are for those subjects who are not suitable for strong measures and for the patients who suffered with the complications of the measures described in previous chapters. ''Vamana'' and ''virechana'' are major procedures for ''shodhana''. However, these are contraindicated for the tender persons. Tender persons may not tolerate even ''basti''. Therefore, mild forms of ''bastis'' are described for them. Similarly, the measures to treat the complications developed due to the faulty application of the procedures especially the ''basti''.  

Some translators interpreted the phrase ''karmana viplutanama'' as ‘exhausted of hard work’.<ref>Dash Bhagavan & Sharma R K; Caraka saṁhitā(English translation); siddhisthāna, chapter 8/3; Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series, Varanasi; 2nd edition, 2005; P 310</ref> However, the meaning of this phrase can be taken as ‘complicated by the consequences of the therapies’, which seems to be more appropriate in this context. The complications may be natural consequences of the therapies or may be due to faulty application. (verse 3)

Some translators interpreted the phrase ''karmana viplutanama'' as ‘exhausted of hard work’.<ref>Dash Bhagavan & Sharma R K; Caraka saṁhitā(English translation); siddhisthāna, chapter 8/3; Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series, Varanasi; 2nd edition, 2005; P 310</ref> However, the meaning of this phrase can be taken as ‘complicated by the consequences of the therapies’, which seems to be more appropriate in this context. The complications may be natural consequences of the therapies or may be due to faulty application. (verse 3)

For the management of these conditions bastis prepared with the svavargīya medicines (group of medicines acting against particular pathologies) are given.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/20 (Cakrapāṇi commentary); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 714.</ref> For example the vargas (classified groups) described in Ṣaḍvirecanaśatāśrīya chapter (chapter 4th) of sūtrasthāna of Carakasaṁhitā. So, the recommended group of medicines for last five conditions of pathology is  purīṣasaṁgrahaṇīya [Ca.Sū.4/8/31], vātaghna, śoṇitasthāpana [Ca.Sū.4/8/46], pittaghna  and kaphaghna vargas  respectively.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 4/8; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 33 & 34.</ref>. Purīṣasaṁgrahaṇīya group consists of priyaṅgu (Callicarpa macrophylla R.Br.), ananta (Hemidesmus indicusR.Br.), Seed of  mango, kaṭvaṅga (Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.), lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.), mocharasa (secretion of Salmalia malabarica Scott&Endl.), samṅgā (Mimosa pudica Linn.), dhātakī (Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.), padmā (Clerodendrum serratum Linn.) and padmakesara (Stamen of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.). shoṇitasthāpana group consists of honey, madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.), saffron, mocarasa (secretion of Salmalia malabarica Scott &Endl.), broken earthen vessel, lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.), gairika (red ochre), priyaṅgu (Callicarpa macrophylla  R.Br.), sharkarā(sugar) and lājā (puffed rice).<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 4/8; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 33 & 34.</ref>The form of basti is not described here. However, this may be decided according to disease condition and patient’s tolerance. (verse 20)

For the management of these conditions bastis prepared with the svavargīya medicines (group of medicines acting against particular pathologies) are given.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/20 (Cakrapāṇi commentary); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 714.</ref> For example the vargas (classified groups) described in Ṣaḍvirecanaśatāśrīya chapter (chapter 4th) of sūtrasthāna of Carakasaṁhitā. So, the recommended group of medicines for last five conditions of pathology is  purīṣasaṁgrahaṇīya [Ca.Sū.4/8/31], vātaghna, śoṇitasthāpana [Ca.Sū.4/8/46], pittaghna  and kaphaghna vargas  respectively.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 4/8; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 33 & 34.</ref>. Purīṣasaṁgrahaṇīya group consists of priyaṅgu (Callicarpa macrophylla R.Br.), ananta (Hemidesmus indicusR.Br.), Seed of  mango, kaṭvaṅga (Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.), lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.), mocharasa (secretion of Salmalia malabarica Scott&Endl.), samṅgā (Mimosa pudica Linn.), dhātakī (Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.), padmā (Clerodendrum serratum Linn.) and padmakesara (Stamen of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.). shoṇitasthāpana group consists of honey, madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.), saffron, mocarasa (secretion of Salmalia malabarica Scott &Endl.), broken earthen vessel, lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.), gairika (red ochre), priyaṅgu (Callicarpa macrophylla  R.Br.), sharkarā(sugar) and lājā (puffed rice).<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 4/8; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 33 & 34.</ref>The form of basti is not described here. However, this may be decided according to disease condition and patient’s tolerance. (verse 20)

In this version of Charaka samhitā thirty six variants are cited, but another version ‘kēvalaiḥ saha ceṭ triṁśadvidyāt sōpadravānapi’ mentions only thirty.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8; edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3739.</ref> Gaṅgādhara also explains thirty forms in the following manner.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara on 17); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3739.</ref>

In this version of [[Charak Samhita]] thirty six variants are cited, but another version ‘kēvalaiḥ saha ceṭ triṁśadvidyāt sōpadravānapi’ mentions only thirty.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8; edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3739.</ref> Gaṅgādhara also explains thirty forms in the following manner.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara on 17); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3739.</ref>

The six basic forms of atisāra are:  

The six basic forms of atisāra are:  

#kapha-pitta.

#kapha-pitta.

Moreover [[Charaka Samhita]] describes types of atisāra in its chapter 19th of [[Sutra Sthana]] and 19th chapter of [[Chikitsa Sthana]] differently. <ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, Sūtrasthāna, chapter 19/4/3; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 110.</ref>,<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, Cikitsāsthāna, chapter 19; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 547-549.</ref> The context of the topic atisāra in present chapter is absolutely different. Here it is described first as a complication of basti, which eloborted further in the chapter. In earlier sections atisāra was described as a primary disease manifested because of its own physical and mental etiological factors. (verse 21-22)

Moreover [[Charak Samhita]] describes types of atisāra in its chapter 19th of [[Sutra Sthana]] and 19th chapter of [[Chikitsa Sthana]] differently. <ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, Sūtrasthāna, chapter 19/4/3; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 110.</ref>,<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, Cikitsāsthāna, chapter 19; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 547-549.</ref> The context of the topic atisāra in present chapter is absolutely different. Here it is described first as a complication of basti, which eloborted further in the chapter. In earlier sections atisāra was described as a primary disease manifested because of its own physical and mental etiological factors. (verse 21-22)

Basic principle of treatment of every condition associated with āma is āmapāchana (termination of āma by promoting function of agni). For this purpose mustā, ativiṣā, kuṣṭha, nata, dāru and vacā (which are mentioned in 19th verse) are to be given. This combination may be given in form of powder or as decoction. This recipe is useful in āmātisāra every origin. (verse 23)

Basic principle of treatment of every condition associated with āma is āmapāchana (termination of āma by promoting function of agni). For this purpose mustā, ativiṣā, kuṣṭha, nata, dāru and vacā (which are mentioned in 19th verse) are to be given. This combination may be given in form of powder or as decoction. This recipe is useful in āmātisāra every origin. (verse 23)