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yashaH shriyaM balaM puShTiM vAjIkaraNameva tat||12||  

yashaH shriyaM balaM puShTiM vAjIkaraNameva tat||12||  

Vajikarana (aphrodisiac treatment) is that which produces lineage of progeny, quick sexual stimulation, enables one to perform sexual act with the women uninterruptedly and vigorously like a horse, makes one charming for the women, promotes corpulence and infallible and indestructible semen even in the old persons, renders one great having a number of off-springs like a sacred tree branched profusely and commanding respect and popularity in the society. By this one attains eternality based on filial tradition here and hereafter along with fame, fortune, strength and corpulence. (9-12)

Vajikarana (aphrodisiac treatment) is that which produces lineage of progeny, quick sexual stimulation, enables one to perform sexual act with the women uninterruptedly and vigorously like a horse, makes one charming for the women, promotes corpulence and infallible and indestructible semen even in the old persons, renders one great having a number of off-springs like a sacred tree branched profusely and commanding respect and popularity in the society. By this one attains eternality based on filial tradition here and hereafter along with fame, fortune, strength and corpulence. (9-12)

Two types of aushadha (medicine):

 

===== Two types of aushadha (medicine) =====

 

स्वस्थस्योर्जस्करं त्वेतद्द्विविधं प्रोक्तमौषधम्|  

स्वस्थस्योर्जस्करं त्वेतद्द्विविधं प्रोक्तमौषधम्|  

यद्व्याधिनिर्घातकरं वक्ष्यते तच्चिकित्सिते||१३||  

यद्व्याधिनिर्घातकरं वक्ष्यते तच्चिकित्सिते||१३||  

rasAyanavidhishcAgre vAjIkaraNameva ca||14||  

rasAyanavidhishcAgre vAjIkaraNameva ca||14||  

Thus, the twofold promotive treatment for the healthy is described here. As regard the measures for alleviating diseases, those will be described in the concerned chapters on therapeutics. The sole purpose of therapeutics is to alleviate diseases. The method of rasayana has been described first and thereafter the aphrodisiac measures have been described. (13-14)

Thus, the twofold promotive treatment for the healthy is described here. As regard the measures for alleviating diseases, those will be described in the concerned chapters on therapeutics. The sole purpose of therapeutics is to alleviate diseases. The method of rasayana has been described first and thereafter the aphrodisiac measures have been described. (13-14)

Abheshaja (non-therapeutics):

 

===== Abheshaja (non-therapeutics) =====

 

अभेषजमिति ज्ञेयं विपरीतं यदौषधात्|  

अभेषजमिति ज्ञेयं विपरीतं यदौषधात्|  

तदसेव्यं निषेव्यं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि यदौषधम्||१५||

तदसेव्यं निषेव्यं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि यदौषधम्||१५||

Abheshaja is that which is contrary to the bheshaja i.e. therapy. This is to be avoided whereas the bheshaja therapeutic measures are to be described further to be adopted. (15)

Abheshaja is that which is contrary to the bheshaja i.e. therapy. This is to be avoided whereas the bheshaja therapeutic measures are to be described further to be adopted. (15)

Modes of administration of rasayana:

===== Modes of administration of rasayana =====

 

रसायनानां द्विविधं प्रयोगमृषयो विदुः|  

रसायनानां द्विविधं प्रयोगमृषयो विदुः|  

कुटीप्रावेशिकं चैव वातातपिकमेव च||१६||

कुटीप्रावेशिकं चैव वातातपिकमेव च||१६||

Firstly, the procedure of indoor treatment will be described. For this a cottage should be built in an auspicious ground, facing eastward or northward and in a locality inhabited by king, physicians and brahmanas, holy saints, is free from dangers, is auspicious and has easy availability of necessary materials. The cottage should have sufficient space and height, three interior chambers one after the other, a small opening, and thick walls and should be comfortable for the seasons, neatly clean and favorable for the treatment. It should be impermeable for undesirable sound etc. (sense objects), free from women, equipped with necessary accessories and attended by physicians with medicines and brāhmaṇas.

Firstly, the procedure of indoor treatment will be described. For this a cottage should be built in an auspicious ground, facing eastward or northward and in a locality inhabited by king, physicians and brahmanas, holy saints, is free from dangers, is auspicious and has easy availability of necessary materials. The cottage should have sufficient space and height, three interior chambers one after the other, a small opening, and thick walls and should be comfortable for the seasons, neatly clean and favorable for the treatment. It should be impermeable for undesirable sound etc. (sense objects), free from women, equipped with necessary accessories and attended by physicians with medicines and brāhmaṇas.

Now, in northernly course of the sun, bright fortnight and auspicious date, star, hour and karaṇa, one having clean- shaved, with strong restraint and memory, faith and focused mind, and stressfree state, feeling companionship with all the creatures, having worshipped the gods and brāhmaṇas first and keeping the gods, cow and brāhmaṇas to the right side, one should enter the cottage and be cleansed and thereafter when he feels happy and strong, he should use rasayana treatment. Further I shall talk about the cleansing procedures. (16-24)

Now, in northernly course of the sun, bright fortnight and auspicious date, star, hour and karaṇa, one having clean- shaved, with strong restraint and memory, faith and focused mind, and stressfree state, feeling companionship with all the creatures, having worshipped the gods and brāhmaṇas first and keeping the gods, cow and brāhmaṇas to the right side, one should enter the cottage and be cleansed and thereafter when he feels happy and strong, he should use rasayana treatment. Further I shall talk about the cleansing procedures. (16-24)

Body purification before rasayana treatment:

 

===== Body purification before rasayana treatment =====

 

हरीतकीनां चूर्णानि सैन्धवामलके गुडम्|  

हरीतकीनां चूर्णानि सैन्धवामलके गुडम्|  

वचां विडङ्गं रजनीं पिप्पलीं विश्वभेषजम्||२५||  

वचां विडङ्गं रजनीं पिप्पलीं विश्वभेषजम्||२५||  

vayaHprakRutisAtmyaj~jo yaugikaM yasya yadbhavet||28||  

vayaHprakRutisAtmyaj~jo yaugikaM yasya yadbhavet||28||  

The individual scheduled to undergo rasayana treatment, adequately oleated and fomented, should take formulations with hot water consisting of the powders of Haritaki, rock salt, Amlaka, jaggery, Vacha, Vidanga, Haridra, long pepper and dry ginger. When he is evacuated properly by this procedure and has resumed the routine dietetic regimen, he should be given barley preparation added with ghee for three, five or seven days (according to measure of evacuation) till the accumulated faeces are eliminated. Thus, when he is considered as having cleansed properly, the physician should administer the appropriately chosen rasayana (drug) in consideration of his age, constitution and suitability. (25-28)

The individual scheduled to undergo rasayana treatment, adequately oleated and fomented, should take formulations with hot water consisting of the powders of Haritaki, rock salt, Amlaka, jaggery, Vacha, Vidanga, Haridra, long pepper and dry ginger. When he is evacuated properly by this procedure and has resumed the routine dietetic regimen, he should be given barley preparation added with ghee for three, five or seven days (according to measure of evacuation) till the accumulated faeces are eliminated. Thus, when he is considered as having cleansed properly, the physician should administer the appropriately chosen rasayana (drug) in consideration of his age, constitution and suitability. (25-28)

Properties of Haritaki and Amalaki:

 

===== Properties of Haritaki and Amalaki =====

 

हरीतकीं पञ्चरसामुष्णामलवणां शिवाम्|  

हरीतकीं पञ्चरसामुष्णामलवणां शिवाम्|  

दोषानुलोमनीं लघ्वींविद्याद्दीपनपाचनीम्||२९||  

दोषानुलोमनीं लघ्वींविद्याद्दीपनपाचनीम्||२९||  

Amlaki has the same properties and actions as haritaki, only the bio-potency is different (haritaki being hot while amalaki is cold.)

Amlaki has the same properties and actions as haritaki, only the bio-potency is different (haritaki being hot while amalaki is cold.)

Thus, looking to these actions, one should regard the fruits of haritaki as well as amlaki like necter. (29-37)

Thus, looking to these actions, one should regard the fruits of haritaki as well as amlaki like necter. (29-37)

Qualities of ideal drugs for therapeutic use:

 

===== Qualities of ideal drugs for therapeutic use =====

 

ओषधीनां परा भूमिर्हिमवाञ् शैलसत्तमः|  

ओषधीनां परा भूमिर्हिमवाञ् शैलसत्तमः|  

तस्मात्फलानि तज्जानि ग्राहयेत्कालजानि तु||३८||  

तस्मात्फलानि तज्जानि ग्राहयेत्कालजानि तु||३८||  

teShAM prayogaM vakShyAmi phalAnAM karma cottamam||40||  

teShAM prayogaM vakShyAmi phalAnAM karma cottamam||40||  

Himalaya is excellent among the mountains, which is the best habitat of medicinal plants. Hence one should obtain the fruits grown there in proper time, mature with taste and potency, replenished with the sun, air, shade and water in respective seasons according to need, and which are uneaten, un-purified, uninjured and non toxic. The excellent actions and uses of these fruits will be described now. (38-40)

Himalaya is excellent among the mountains, which is the best habitat of medicinal plants. Hence one should obtain the fruits grown there in proper time, mature with taste and potency, replenished with the sun, air, shade and water in respective seasons according to need, and which are uneaten, un-purified, uninjured and non toxic. The excellent actions and uses of these fruits will be described now. (38-40)

Brahma rasayanam:

 

===== Brahma rasayanam =====

 

पञ्चानां पञ्चमूलानां भागान् दशपलोन्मितान्|  

पञ्चानां पञ्चमूलानां भागान् दशपलोन्मितान्|  

हरीतकीसहस्रं च त्रिगुणामलकं नवम्||४१||  

हरीतकीसहस्रं च त्रिगुणामलकं नवम्||४१||  

This preparation should be used in proper time and dose. The proper dose is that which does not disturb the digestion of the food. When the drug is digested the patient should take shashtika rice with milk.

This preparation should be used in proper time and dose. The proper dose is that which does not disturb the digestion of the food. When the drug is digested the patient should take shashtika rice with milk.

By taking this rasāyana drug the sages of Vaikhānasa and bālakhilya groups and other ones attained immeasurable life span; acquired excellent youth shedding off the rotten physique, became free from dullness, exhausation, dyspnoea and diseases; and endowed with full concentration, intellect and strength practised celibacy and spiritual penance with full devotion. An individual desirous of longevity should use this Brāhma rasāyana by which he attains long life, excellent (youthful) age and wellness.  (41-57)

By taking this rasāyana drug the sages of Vaikhānasa and bālakhilya groups and other ones attained immeasurable life span; acquired excellent youth shedding off the rotten physique, became free from dullness, exhausation, dyspnoea and diseases; and endowed with full concentration, intellect and strength practised celibacy and spiritual penance with full devotion. An individual desirous of longevity should use this Brāhma rasāyana by which he attains long life, excellent (youthful) age and wellness.  (41-57)

यथोक्तगुणानामामलकानां सहस्रं पिष्टस्वेदनविधिना पयस ऊष्मणा सुस्विन्नमनातपशुष्कमनस्थि चूर्णयेत्| तदामलकसहस्रस्वरसपरिपीतं स्थिरापुनर्नवाजीवन्तीनागबलाब्रह्मसुवर्चलामण्डूकपर्णीशतावरीशङ्खपुष्पीपिप्पलीवचाविडङ्गस्वयङ्गुप्तामृताचन्दनागुरुमधुकमधूकपुष्पोत्पलपद्ममालतीयुवतीयूथिकाचूर्णाष्टभागसंयुक्तं पुनर्नागबलासहस्रपलस्वरसपरिपीतमनातपशुष्कं द्विगुणितसर्पिषा क्षौद्रसर्पिषा वा क्षुद्रगुडाकृतिं कृत्वा शुचौ दृढे घृतभाविते कुम्भे भस्मराशेरधः स्थापयेदन्तर्भूमेः पक्षं कृतरक्षाविधानमथर्ववेदविदा, पक्षात्यये चोद्धृत्य कनकरजतताम्रप्रवालकालायसचूर्णाष्टभागसंयुक्तमर्धकर्षवृद्ध्या यथोक्तेन विधिना प्रातः प्रातः प्रयुञ्जानोऽग्निबलमभिसमीक्ष्य, जीर्णे च षष्टिकं पयसा ससर्पिष्कमुपसेवमानो यथोक्तान् गुणान् समश्नुत इति||५८||

यथोक्तगुणानामामलकानां सहस्रं पिष्टस्वेदनविधिना पयस ऊष्मणा सुस्विन्नमनातपशुष्कमनस्थि चूर्णयेत्| तदामलकसहस्रस्वरसपरिपीतं स्थिरापुनर्नवाजीवन्तीनागबलाब्रह्मसुवर्चलामण्डूकपर्णीशतावरीशङ्खपुष्पीपिप्पलीवचाविडङ्गस्वयङ्गुप्तामृताचन्दनागुरुमधुकमधूकपुष्पोत्पलपद्ममालतीयुवतीयूथिकाचूर्णाष्टभागसंयुक्तं पुनर्नागबलासहस्रपलस्वरसपरिपीतमनातपशुष्कं द्विगुणितसर्पिषा क्षौद्रसर्पिषा वा क्षुद्रगुडाकृतिं कृत्वा शुचौ दृढे घृतभाविते कुम्भे भस्मराशेरधः स्थापयेदन्तर्भूमेः पक्षं कृतरक्षाविधानमथर्ववेदविदा, पक्षात्यये चोद्धृत्य कनकरजतताम्रप्रवालकालायसचूर्णाष्टभागसंयुक्तमर्धकर्षवृद्ध्या यथोक्तेन विधिना प्रातः प्रातः प्रयुञ्जानोऽग्निबलमभिसमीक्ष्य, जीर्णे च षष्टिकं पयसा ससर्पिष्कमुपसेवमानो यथोक्तान् गुणान् समश्नुत इति||५८||

yathōktaguṇānāmāmalakānāṁ sahasraṁ piṣṭasvēdanavidhinā payasa ūṣmaṇā susvinnamanātapaśuṣkamanasthi cūrṇayēt| tadāmalakasahasrasvarasaparipītaṁ sthirāpunarnavājīvantīnāgabalābrahmasuvarcalāmaṇḍūkaparṇīśatāvarīśaṅkhapuṣpīpippalīvacāviḍaṅgasvayaṅguptāmr̥tācandanāgurumadhukamadhūkapuṣpōtpalapadmamālatīyuvatīyūthikācūrṇāṣṭabhāgasaṁyuktaṁpunarnāgabalāsahasrapalasvarasaparipītamanātapaśuṣkaṁ dviguṇitasarpiṣā kṣaudrasarpiṣā vā kṣudraguḍākr̥tiṁ kr̥tvā śucau dr̥ḍhē ghr̥tabhāvitē kumbhē bhasmarāśēradhaḥ sthāpayēdantarbhūmēḥ pakṣaṁ kr̥tarakṣāvidhānamatharvavēdavidā, pakṣātyayē  

yathōktaguṇānāmāmalakānāṁ sahasraṁ piṣṭasvēdanavidhinā payasa ūṣmaṇā susvinnamanātapaśuṣkamanasthi cūrṇayēt| tadāmalakasahasrasvarasaparipītaṁ sthirāpunarnavājīvantīnāgabalābrahmasuvarcalāmaṇḍūkaparṇīśatāvarīśaṅkhapuṣpīpippalīvacāviḍaṅgasvayaṅguptāmr̥tācandanāgurumadhukamadhūkapuṣpōtpalapadmamālatīyuvatīyūthikācūrṇāṣṭabhāgasaṁyuktaṁpunarnāgabalāsahasrapalasvarasaparipītamanātapaśuṣkaṁ dviguṇitasarpiṣā kṣaudrasarpiṣā vā kṣudraguḍākr̥tiṁ kr̥tvā śucau dr̥ḍhē ghr̥tabhāvitē kumbhē bhasmarāśēradhaḥ sthāpayēdantarbhūmēḥ pakṣaṁ kr̥tarakṣāvidhānamatharvavēdavidā, pakṣātyayē  

Here are the summarizing verses-

Here are the summarizing verses-

On using this brāhma rasāyana, already used by great sages, the user becomes disease free, long lived and with great strength. He becomes charming to the world, with all mission fulfilled, having splendour like that of the moon and the sun, acquires and retains the knowledge. He is endowed with devine psyche, firmness like that of mountain, valour like that of wind. Even poison is reduced to non poison on coming in contact with his body. (59-61)

On using this brāhma rasāyana, already used by great sages, the user becomes disease free, long lived and with great strength. He becomes charming to the world, with all mission fulfilled, having splendour like that of the moon and the sun, acquires and retains the knowledge. He is endowed with devine psyche, firmness like that of mountain, valour like that of wind. Even poison is reduced to non poison on coming in contact with his body. (59-61)

Chyavanaprasha:

 

===== Chyavanaprasha =====

 

बिल्वोऽग्निमन्थः श्योनाकः काश्मर्यः पाटलिर्बला|  

बिल्वोऽग्निमन्थः श्योनाकः काश्मर्यः पाटलिर्बला|  

पर्ण्यश्चतस्रः पिप्पल्यः श्वदंष्ट्रा बृहतीद्वयम्||६२||  

पर्ण्यश्चतस्रः पिप्पल्यः श्वदंष्ट्रा बृहतीद्वयम्||६२||  

(iti cyavanaprAshaH)|  

(iti cyavanaprAshaH)|  

40 Gms of each of Bilwa, agnimantha, śyōnāka, kāśmarya, pāṭala, balā, four leaved herbes (śalaparṇī, prśniparṇī, mudgaparṇī, masaparṇī), pippalī, śvadaṁṣṭrā, br̥hatī, kaṇtakārī, karkatśr̥ṅgī, tāmalakī, drākṣā, jīvantī, puṣkaramÚla, aguru, abhayā, amr̥tā r̥ddhi, jīvaka, rṣabhaka, śaṭī, musta, punarnavā, mēdā, elā, candana, utpala, vidārī, vāsā (roots),  kākolī and kākanāsā  and 500 fruits of āmalakī– all these put together should be boiled in water measuring 100 litres 240 ml. when the drugs are extracted completely the decoction should be brought down. The fruits of āmalakī also should be taken out and their seeds are removed. Then the fruit pulp should be fried in tila oil and ghee (mixed) in quantity of 480 gms. Now it should be cooked in the above decoction adding to it 2 kg of clean sugar candy and prepared into a linctus. When it is self cooked, 240 gms of honey should be added to it. in the end 160 gms twak, elā, patra and nāgakeśara (combined together) should be added. This is the famous “cyavanaprāśa”, an excellent rasāyana. Particularly it alleviates cough and dyspnoea, is useful for the wasted, injured and old people and promotes development of children. It alleviates hoarseness of voice, chest disease, heart disease, vātarakta, thirst and disorders of urine and semen. It should be taken in the dose which does not interfere with the food intake and digestion. By consuming this rasayan preparation, the extremely old sage cyavana regained youthful age. If this rasāyana is used by the indoor method, even the old attains intellect, memory, lustre, freedom from disease, longevity, strength of senses, sexual vigour, adequate agni function (digestion and metabolism), fairness of complexion and appropriate discharge of flatus. The consumer of this rasayan gets rid of senility and enjoys youthfulness. (62-74)

40 Gms of each of Bilwa, agnimantha, śyōnāka, kāśmarya, pāṭala, balā, four leaved herbes (śalaparṇī, prśniparṇī, mudgaparṇī, masaparṇī), pippalī, śvadaṁṣṭrā, br̥hatī, kaṇtakārī, karkatśr̥ṅgī, tāmalakī, drākṣā, jīvantī, puṣkaramÚla, aguru, abhayā, amr̥tā r̥ddhi, jīvaka, rṣabhaka, śaṭī, musta, punarnavā, mēdā, elā, candana, utpala, vidārī, vāsā (roots),  kākolī and kākanāsā  and 500 fruits of āmalakī– all these put together should be boiled in water measuring 100 litres 240 ml. when the drugs are extracted completely the decoction should be brought down. The fruits of āmalakī also should be taken out and their seeds are removed. Then the fruit pulp should be fried in tila oil and ghee (mixed) in quantity of 480 gms. Now it should be cooked in the above decoction adding to it 2 kg of clean sugar candy and prepared into a linctus. When it is self cooked, 240 gms of honey should be added to it. in the end 160 gms twak, elā, patra and nāgakeśara (combined together) should be added. This is the famous “cyavanaprāśa”, an excellent rasāyana. Particularly it alleviates cough and dyspnoea, is useful for the wasted, injured and old people and promotes development of children. It alleviates hoarseness of voice, chest disease, heart disease, vātarakta, thirst and disorders of urine and semen. It should be taken in the dose which does not interfere with the food intake and digestion. By consuming this rasayan preparation, the extremely old sage cyavana regained youthful age. If this rasāyana is used by the indoor method, even the old attains intellect, memory, lustre, freedom from disease, longevity, strength of senses, sexual vigour, adequate agni function (digestion and metabolism), fairness of complexion and appropriate discharge of flatus. The consumer of this rasayan gets rid of senility and enjoys youthfulness. (62-74)

Amalaka rasayana:

 

===== Amalaka rasayana =====

 

अथामलकहरीतकीनामामलकबिभीतकानांहरीतकीबिभीतकानामामलकहरीतकीबिभीतकानां वा पलाशत्वगवनद्धानांमृदाऽवलिप्तानांकुकूलस्विन्नानामकुलकानां पलसहस्रमुलूखले सम्पोथ्य दधिघृतमधुपललतैलशर्करासंयुक्तं भक्षयेदनन्नभुग्यथोक्तेन विधिना; तस्यान्ते यवाग्वादिभिः प्रत्यवस्थापनम् अभ्यङ्गोत्सादनं सर्पिषा यवचूर्णैश्च, अयं च रसायनप्रयोगप्रकर्षो द्विस्तावदग्निबलमभिसमीक्ष्यप्रतिभोजनं यूषेण पयसा वा षष्टिकः ससर्पिष्कः, अतः परं यथासुखविहारः कामभक्ष्यः स्यात्| अनेन प्रयोगेणर्षयः पुनर्युवत्वमवापुर्बभूवुश्चानेकवर्षशतजीविनो निर्विकाराः परं शरीरबुद्धीन्द्रियबलसमुदिताश्चेरुश्चात्यन्तनिष्ठया तपः||७५|| (इतिचतुर्थामलकरसायनम्)|

अथामलकहरीतकीनामामलकबिभीतकानांहरीतकीबिभीतकानामामलकहरीतकीबिभीतकानां वा पलाशत्वगवनद्धानांमृदाऽवलिप्तानांकुकूलस्विन्नानामकुलकानां पलसहस्रमुलूखले सम्पोथ्य दधिघृतमधुपललतैलशर्करासंयुक्तं भक्षयेदनन्नभुग्यथोक्तेन विधिना; तस्यान्ते यवाग्वादिभिः प्रत्यवस्थापनम् अभ्यङ्गोत्सादनं सर्पिषा यवचूर्णैश्च, अयं च रसायनप्रयोगप्रकर्षो द्विस्तावदग्निबलमभिसमीक्ष्यप्रतिभोजनं यूषेण पयसा वा षष्टिकः ससर्पिष्कः, अतः परं यथासुखविहारः कामभक्ष्यः स्यात्| अनेन प्रयोगेणर्षयः पुनर्युवत्वमवापुर्बभूवुश्चानेकवर्षशतजीविनो निर्विकाराः परं शरीरबुद्धीन्द्रियबलसमुदिताश्चेरुश्चात्यन्तनिष्ठया तपः||७५|| (इतिचतुर्थामलकरसायनम्)|

athāmalakaharītakīnāmāmalakabibhītakānāṁharītakībibhītakānāmāmalakaharītakībibhītakānāṁ vā palāśatvagavanaddhānāṁ mr̥dā'valiptānāṁ kukūlasvinnānāmakulakānāṁ palasahasramulūkhalē sampōthya dadhighr̥tamadhupalalatailaśarkarāsaṁyuktaṁbhakṣayēdanannabhugyathōktēnavidhinā; tasyāntē yavāgvādibhiḥ pratyavasthāpanam abhyaṅgōtsādanaṁ  

athāmalakaharītakīnāmāmalakabibhītakānāṁharītakībibhītakānāmāmalakaharītakībibhītakānāṁ vā palāśatvagavanaddhānāṁ mr̥dā'valiptānāṁ kukūlasvinnānāmakulakānāṁ palasahasramulūkhalē sampōthya dadhighr̥tamadhupalalatailaśarkarāsaṁyuktaṁbhakṣayēdanannabhugyathōktēnavidhinā; tasyāntē yavāgvādibhiḥ pratyavasthāpanam abhyaṅgōtsādanaṁ  

(iti caturthAmalakarasAyanam)|  

(iti caturthAmalakarasAyanam)|  

The fruits of haritakī and āmlaka or āmlaka and bibhītaka or haritakī and bibhītaka or haritakī, āmlaka and bibhītaka should be wrapped with the bark of palāśa tree and after having been pasted with mud should be cooked on charcoal. (when they are well cooked) their seeds be removed and 40 kg of this material should be pounded in a mortar and added with curd, ghee, honey, sesamum paste, tila oil and sugar. This should be consumed on empty stomach by the above method. After the course of treatment, one should be brought back to its normal state by intake of gruel etc. he should also be massaged and anointed with ghee and barley powder. This is the limit of the use of the rasāyana. Keeping in view the power of digestion, he should be given diet consisting of swastika rice added with ghee along with soup or milk for the period double of the same for treatment. Thereafter he may move and eat according to pleasure. By this treatment, the sages regained youthfulness and attained disease free life of many hundreds of years, and endowed with the strength of physique, intellect and sense practised penance with utmost devotion. (75)

The fruits of haritakī and āmlaka or āmlaka and bibhītaka or haritakī and bibhītaka or haritakī, āmlaka and bibhītaka should be wrapped with the bark of palāśa tree and after having been pasted with mud should be cooked on charcoal. (when they are well cooked) their seeds be removed and 40 kg of this material should be pounded in a mortar and added with curd, ghee, honey, sesamum paste, tila oil and sugar. This should be consumed on empty stomach by the above method. After the course of treatment, one should be brought back to its normal state by intake of gruel etc. he should also be massaged and anointed with ghee and barley powder. This is the limit of the use of the rasāyana. Keeping in view the power of digestion, he should be given diet consisting of swastika rice added with ghee along with soup or milk for the period double of the same for treatment. Thereafter he may move and eat according to pleasure. By this treatment, the sages regained youthfulness and attained disease free life of many hundreds of years, and endowed with the strength of physique, intellect and sense practised penance with utmost devotion. (75)

Haritaki formulation:

 

===== Haritaki formulation =====

 

हरीतक्यामलकबिभीतकपञ्चपञ्चमूलनिर्यूहेपिप्पलीमधुकमधूककाकोलीक्षीरकाकोल्यात्मगुप्ताजीवकर्षभकक्षीरशुक्लाकल्कसम्प्रयुक्तेनविदारीस्वरसेनक्षीराष्टगुणसम्प्रयुक्तेन च सर्पिषः कुम्भं साधयित्वा प्रयुञ्जानोऽग्निबलसमांमात्रां जीर्णे च क्षीरसर्पिर्भ्यां शालिषष्टिकमुष्णोदकानुपानमश्नञ्जराव्याधिपापाभिचारव्यपगतभयःशरीरेन्द्रियबुद्धिबलमतुलमुपलभ्याप्रतिहतसर्वारम्भःपरमायुरनवाप्नुयात्|७६||  

हरीतक्यामलकबिभीतकपञ्चपञ्चमूलनिर्यूहेपिप्पलीमधुकमधूककाकोलीक्षीरकाकोल्यात्मगुप्ताजीवकर्षभकक्षीरशुक्लाकल्कसम्प्रयुक्तेनविदारीस्वरसेनक्षीराष्टगुणसम्प्रयुक्तेन च सर्पिषः कुम्भं साधयित्वा प्रयुञ्जानोऽग्निबलसमांमात्रां जीर्णे च क्षीरसर्पिर्भ्यां शालिषष्टिकमुष्णोदकानुपानमश्नञ्जराव्याधिपापाभिचारव्यपगतभयःशरीरेन्द्रियबुद्धिबलमतुलमुपलभ्याप्रतिहतसर्वारम्भःपरमायुरनवाप्नुयात्|७६||  

(इति पञ्चमो हरीतकीयोगः)|

(इति पञ्चमो हरीतकीयोगः)|

harItakyAmalakabibhItakaharidrAsthirAbalAviDa~ggAmRutavallIvishvabheShajamadhukapippalIsomavalkasiddhena [1] kShIrasarpiShA madhusharkarAbhyAmapi casannIyAmalakasvarasashataparipItamAmalakacUrNamayashcUrNacaturbhAgasamprayuktaM pANitalamAtraM prAtaH prAtaH prAshya yathoktena vidhinA sAyaMmudgayUSheNa payasA vA sasarpiShkaM shAliShaShTikAnnamashnIyAt, trivarShaprayogAdasya varShashatamajaraM vayastiShThati, shrutamavatiShThate,sarvAmayAH prashAmyanti, viShamaviShaM bhavati gAtre, gAtramashmavat sthirIbhavati, adhRuShyo bhUtAnAM bhavati||77||  

harItakyAmalakabibhItakaharidrAsthirAbalAviDa~ggAmRutavallIvishvabheShajamadhukapippalIsomavalkasiddhena [1] kShIrasarpiShA madhusharkarAbhyAmapi casannIyAmalakasvarasashataparipItamAmalakacUrNamayashcUrNacaturbhAgasamprayuktaM pANitalamAtraM prAtaH prAtaH prAshya yathoktena vidhinA sAyaMmudgayUSheNa payasA vA sasarpiShkaM shAliShaShTikAnnamashnIyAt, trivarShaprayogAdasya varShashatamajaraM vayastiShThati, shrutamavatiShThate,sarvAmayAH prashAmyanti, viShamaviShaM bhavati gAtre, gAtramashmavat sthirIbhavati, adhRuShyo bhUtAnAM bhavati||77||  

Ghee extracted from milk is cooked with harītakī, āmalaka, bibhītaka, haridrā, sthirā, balā, viḍaṅga, āmr̥tavallī, viśvabhēṣaja, madhuka, pippalī and katphala. This (ghee) along with honey and sugar is mixed with the āmalaka powder impregnated hundred times with the juice of āmalaka fruits and added with iron powder in ¼ quantity. 10 gms of this formulation should be taken in every morning by the above method. In the evening, patient should take diet consisting of shali and shashtika rice added with ghee along with the green gram soup or milk. If this formulation is used regularly for three years, the person attains a life span of hundred years free from old age, acquires knowledge, his diseases are alleviated, poison becomes in-effective in his body which is rendered as stone and he becomes invincible for the organisms. (77)

Ghee extracted from milk is cooked with harītakī, āmalaka, bibhītaka, haridrā, sthirā, balā, viḍaṅga, āmr̥tavallī, viśvabhēṣaja, madhuka, pippalī and katphala. This (ghee) along with honey and sugar is mixed with the āmalaka powder impregnated hundred times with the juice of āmalaka fruits and added with iron powder in ¼ quantity. 10 gms of this formulation should be taken in every morning by the above method. In the evening, patient should take diet consisting of shali and shashtika rice added with ghee along with the green gram soup or milk. If this formulation is used regularly for three years, the person attains a life span of hundred years free from old age, acquires knowledge, his diseases are alleviated, poison becomes in-effective in his body which is rendered as stone and he becomes invincible for the organisms. (77)

Summary:

 

===== Summary =====

भवन्तिचात्र-

भवन्तिचात्र-

यथाऽमराणाममृतं यथा भोगवतांसुधा|  

यथाऽमराणाममृतं यथा भोगवतांसुधा|  

Thus ends the first quarter of Haritakī, Amalaka etc. in the chapter on rasāyana in cikitsāsthāna in the treatise composed of Agnivesha and redacted by Charaka. [1]

Thus ends the first quarter of Haritakī, Amalaka etc. in the chapter on rasāyana in cikitsāsthāna in the treatise composed of Agnivesha and redacted by Charaka. [1]

अथातः प्राणकामीयं रसायनपादं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

अथातः प्राणकामीयं रसायनपादं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

Now I shall deliberate on the quarter of the chapter on Rasayana on desire for vital breath etc. As propounded by Lord Ātreya. (1-2)

Now I shall deliberate on the quarter of the chapter on Rasayana on desire for vital breath etc. As propounded by Lord Ātreya. (1-2)

Benefits of Rasayana and effects of domestic food and lifestyle:

 

===== Benefits of Rasayana and effects of domestic food and lifestyle =====

 

प्राणकामाःशुश्रूषध्वमिदमुच्यमानममृतमिवापरमदितिसुतहितकरमचिन्त्याद्भुतप्रभावमायुष्यमारोग्यकरं वयसः स्थापनं निद्रातन्द्राश्रमक्लमालस्यदौर्बल्यापहरमनिलकफपित्तसाम्यकरंस्थैर्यकरमबद्धमांसहरमन्तरग्निसन्धुक्षणं प्रभावर्णस्वरोत्तमकरं रसायनविधानम्| अनेन च्यवनादयो महर्षयः पुनर्युवत्वमापुर्नारीणां चेष्टतमा बभूवुः, स्थिरसमसुविभक्तमांसाः, सुसंहतस्थिरशरीराः, सुप्रसन्नबलवर्णेन्द्रियाः, सर्वत्राप्रतिहतपराक्रमाः, क्लेशसहाश्च| सर्वे शरीरदोषा भवन्ति ग्राम्याहारादम्ललवणकटुकक्षारशुष्कशाकमांसतिलपललपिष्टान्नभोजिनांविरूढनवशूकशमीधान्यविरुद्धासात्म्यरूक्षक्षाराभिष्यन्दिभोजिनांक्लिन्नगुरुपूतिपर्युषितभोजिनां विषमाध्यशनप्रायाणां दिवास्वप्नस्त्रीमद्यनित्यानांविषमातिमात्रव्यायामसङ्क्षोभितशरीराणांभयक्रोधशोकलोभमोहायासबहुलानाम्; अतोनिमित्तं  हि शिथिलीभवन्ति मांसानि, विमुच्यन्ते सन्धयः, विदह्यते रक्तं, विष्यन्दते चानल्पं मेदः, नसन्धीयतेऽस्थिषुमज्जा, शुक्रं न प्रवर्तते, क्षयमुपैत्योजः; स एवम्भूतो ग्लायति, सीदति, निद्रातन्द्रालस्यसमन्वितो निरुत्साहः श्वसिति, असमर्थश्चेष्टानां शारीरमानसीनां, नष्टस्मृतिबुद्धिच्छायो रोगाणामधिष्ठानभूतो न सर्वमायुरवाप्नोति| तस्मादेतान् दोषानवेक्षमाणः सर्वान् यथोक्तानहितानपास्याहारविहारान् रसायनानि प्रयोक्तुमर्हतीत्युक्त्वा भगवान् पुनर्वसुरात्रेय उवाच-||३||

प्राणकामाःशुश्रूषध्वमिदमुच्यमानममृतमिवापरमदितिसुतहितकरमचिन्त्याद्भुतप्रभावमायुष्यमारोग्यकरं वयसः स्थापनं निद्रातन्द्राश्रमक्लमालस्यदौर्बल्यापहरमनिलकफपित्तसाम्यकरंस्थैर्यकरमबद्धमांसहरमन्तरग्निसन्धुक्षणं प्रभावर्णस्वरोत्तमकरं रसायनविधानम्| अनेन च्यवनादयो महर्षयः पुनर्युवत्वमापुर्नारीणां चेष्टतमा बभूवुः, स्थिरसमसुविभक्तमांसाः, सुसंहतस्थिरशरीराः, सुप्रसन्नबलवर्णेन्द्रियाः, सर्वत्राप्रतिहतपराक्रमाः, क्लेशसहाश्च| सर्वे शरीरदोषा भवन्ति ग्राम्याहारादम्ललवणकटुकक्षारशुष्कशाकमांसतिलपललपिष्टान्नभोजिनांविरूढनवशूकशमीधान्यविरुद्धासात्म्यरूक्षक्षाराभिष्यन्दिभोजिनांक्लिन्नगुरुपूतिपर्युषितभोजिनां विषमाध्यशनप्रायाणां दिवास्वप्नस्त्रीमद्यनित्यानांविषमातिमात्रव्यायामसङ्क्षोभितशरीराणांभयक्रोधशोकलोभमोहायासबहुलानाम्; अतोनिमित्तं  हि शिथिलीभवन्ति मांसानि, विमुच्यन्ते सन्धयः, विदह्यते रक्तं, विष्यन्दते चानल्पं मेदः, नसन्धीयतेऽस्थिषुमज्जा, शुक्रं न प्रवर्तते, क्षयमुपैत्योजः; स एवम्भूतो ग्लायति, सीदति, निद्रातन्द्रालस्यसमन्वितो निरुत्साहः श्वसिति, असमर्थश्चेष्टानां शारीरमानसीनां, नष्टस्मृतिबुद्धिच्छायो रोगाणामधिष्ठानभूतो न सर्वमायुरवाप्नोति| तस्मादेतान् दोषानवेक्षमाणः सर्वान् यथोक्तानहितानपास्याहारविहारान् रसायनानि प्रयोक्तुमर्हतीत्युक्त्वा भगवान् पुनर्वसुरात्रेय उवाच-||३||

Prāṇakāmāḥśuśrūṣadhvamidamucyamānamamr̥tamivāparamaditisutahitakaramacintyādbhutaprabhāvamāyuṣyamārōgyakaraṁ vayasaḥ sthāpanaṁ nidrātandrāśramaklamālasyadaurbalyāpaharamanilakaphapittasāmyakaraṁ  

Prāṇakāmāḥśuśrūṣadhvamidamucyamānamamr̥tamivāparamaditisutahitakaramacintyādbhutaprabhāvamāyuṣyamārōgyakaraṁ vayasaḥ sthāpanaṁ nidrātandrāśramaklamālasyadaurbalyāpaharamanilakaphapittasāmyakaraṁ  

tasmAdetAn doShAnavekShamANaH sarvAn yathoktAnahitAnapAsyAhAravihArAn rasAyanAni prayoktumarhatItyuktvA bhagavAn punarvasurAtreya uvAca-||3||

tasmAdetAn doShAnavekShamANaH sarvAn yathoktAnahitAnapAsyAhAravihArAn rasAyanAni prayoktumarhatItyuktvA bhagavAn punarvasurAtreya uvAca-||3||

O desirous of vital breath! Listen to me explaining the procedure of rasāyana therapy which is like another nectar, acceptable for the gods, having incomprehensible miraculous effects, prolongs life span, provides health, sustains age, relieves excessive sleep, drowsiness, exertion, exhaustion, lassitude and imaciation, restores tridosika balance, brings stability, alleviates laxity of muscles, kindles internal fire and imparts excellent lustre, complexion and voice. By using this, the great sages like Chyavana and others. regained youthful age and became charming for the women, they also attained firm, even and well divided muscles, compact and stable physique, blossomed strength, complexion and sense, uninterrupted prowess and endurance. All morbidities arise due to domestic food in those eating sour, saline, pungent, alkaline, dried vegetables, meat, sesamum, sesamum paste and preparation of (rice) flour, germinated or fresh, awned or leguminous cereals, incompatible, unsuitable, rough, alkaline and channel blocking substances, decomposed, heavy, putrefied, and staled food items, indulging in irregular diet or eating while the previous food is undigested, day sleep, women and wine, performing irregular and excessive physical exercise causing agitation in the body, affected with fear, anger, grief, greed, confusion and exhaustion. Because of this the muscles get laxed, joints get loosened, blood gets burnt, fat becomes abundant and liquefied, marrow does not mature in bones, semen does not manifest and ojas deteriorates. Thus, the person subdued with malaise, depression, sleep, drowsiness, lassitude, lack of enthusiasm, dyspnoea, incapability in physical and mental activities, loss of memory, intellect and lustre, becomes resort of illness and thus does not enjoy the normal life span. Hence looking to these defects, one should abstain from all the said unwholesome diet and activities so that he becomes fit for using the rasāyana treatment- saying this Lord Punarvasu Ātreya further added. (3)

O desirous of vital breath! Listen to me explaining the procedure of rasāyana therapy which is like another nectar, acceptable for the gods, having incomprehensible miraculous effects, prolongs life span, provides health, sustains age, relieves excessive sleep, drowsiness, exertion, exhaustion, lassitude and imaciation, restores tridosika balance, brings stability, alleviates laxity of muscles, kindles internal fire and imparts excellent lustre, complexion and voice. By using this, the great sages like Chyavana and others. regained youthful age and became charming for the women, they also attained firm, even and well divided muscles, compact and stable physique, blossomed strength, complexion and sense, uninterrupted prowess and endurance. All morbidities arise due to domestic food in those eating sour, saline, pungent, alkaline, dried vegetables, meat, sesamum, sesamum paste and preparation of (rice) flour, germinated or fresh, awned or leguminous cereals, incompatible, unsuitable, rough, alkaline and channel blocking substances, decomposed, heavy, putrefied, and staled food items, indulging in irregular diet or eating while the previous food is undigested, day sleep, women and wine, performing irregular and excessive physical exercise causing agitation in the body, affected with fear, anger, grief, greed, confusion and exhaustion. Because of this the muscles get laxed, joints get loosened, blood gets burnt, fat becomes abundant and liquefied, marrow does not mature in bones, semen does not manifest and ojas deteriorates. Thus, the person subdued with malaise, depression, sleep, drowsiness, lassitude, lack of enthusiasm, dyspnoea, incapability in physical and mental activities, loss of memory, intellect and lustre, becomes resort of illness and thus does not enjoy the normal life span. Hence looking to these defects, one should abstain from all the said unwholesome diet and activities so that he becomes fit for using the rasāyana treatment- saying this Lord Punarvasu Ātreya further added. (3)

Amalaki ghee:

 

===== Amalaki ghee =====

 

आमलकानां सुभूमिजानांकालजानामनुपहतगन्धवर्णरसानामापूर्णरसप्रमाणवीर्याणां स्वरसेन पुनर्नवाकल्कपादसम्प्रयुक्तेन सर्पिषः साधयेदाढकम्, अतः परं विदारीस्वरसेन जीवन्तीकल्कसम्प्रयुक्तेन, अतः परं चतुर्गुणेन पयसा बलातिबलाकषायेण शतावरीकल्कसंयुक्तेन; अनेन क्रमेणैकैकं शतपाकं सहस्रपाकं वा शर्कराक्षौद्रचतुर्भागसम्प्रयुक्तं सौवर्णे राजते मार्तिके वा शुचौ दृढे घृतभाविते कुम्भे स्थापयेत्; तद्यथोक्तेन विधिना यथाग्नि प्रातः प्रातः प्रयोजयेत्, जीर्णे च क्षीरसर्पिर्भ्यांशालिषष्टिकमश्नीयात्| अस्य प्रयोगाद्वर्षशतं वयोऽजरं तिष्ठति, श्रुतमवतिष्ठते, सर्वामयाः प्रशाम्यन्ति, अप्रतिहतगतिः स्त्रीषु, अपत्यवान् भवतीति||४||  

आमलकानां सुभूमिजानांकालजानामनुपहतगन्धवर्णरसानामापूर्णरसप्रमाणवीर्याणां स्वरसेन पुनर्नवाकल्कपादसम्प्रयुक्तेन सर्पिषः साधयेदाढकम्, अतः परं विदारीस्वरसेन जीवन्तीकल्कसम्प्रयुक्तेन, अतः परं चतुर्गुणेन पयसा बलातिबलाकषायेण शतावरीकल्कसंयुक्तेन; अनेन क्रमेणैकैकं शतपाकं सहस्रपाकं वा शर्कराक्षौद्रचतुर्भागसम्प्रयुक्तं सौवर्णे राजते मार्तिके वा शुचौ दृढे घृतभाविते कुम्भे स्थापयेत्; तद्यथोक्तेन विधिना यथाग्नि प्रातः प्रातः प्रयोजयेत्, जीर्णे च क्षीरसर्पिर्भ्यांशालिषष्टिकमश्नीयात्| अस्य प्रयोगाद्वर्षशतं वयोऽजरं तिष्ठति, श्रुतमवतिष्ठते, सर्वामयाः प्रशाम्यन्ति, अप्रतिहतगतिः स्त्रीषु, अपत्यवान् भवतीति||४||  

भवतश्चात्र-  

भवतश्चात्र-  

Here are the verses-  

Here are the verses-  

If the person uses this preparation properly he attains big body, compactness like essence of mountains, firm and strong sense organs, invincibility, charming look, popularity, respect, happiness and intellect. Moreover, by this strength he becomes great, complexion gets excellently purified, voice becomes like imitating the rumbling of dense thunder clouds, and the person is blessed with a large and stable progeny. (4-6)

If the person uses this preparation properly he attains big body, compactness like essence of mountains, firm and strong sense organs, invincibility, charming look, popularity, respect, happiness and intellect. Moreover, by this strength he becomes great, complexion gets excellently purified, voice becomes like imitating the rumbling of dense thunder clouds, and the person is blessed with a large and stable progeny. (4-6)

Amalaki avaleha:

 

===== Amalaki avaleha =====

 

आमलकसहस्रं पिप्पलीसहस्रसम्प्रयुक्तं पलाशतरुणक्षारोदकोत्तरं तिष्ठेत्, तदनुगतक्षारोदकमनातपशुष्कमनस्थि चूर्णीकृतं चतुर्गुणाभ्यां मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां सन्नीय शर्कराचूर्णचतुर्भागसम्प्रयुक्तं घृतभाजनस्थं षण्मासान् स्थापयेदन्तर्भूमेः| तस्योत्तरकालमग्निबलसमां मात्रां खादेत्, पौर्वाह्णिकः प्रयोगो नापराह्णिकः, सात्म्यापेक्षश्चाहारविधिः| अस्य प्रयोगाद्वर्षशतमजरं वयस्तिष्ठतीति समानं पूर्वेण||७|| (इत्यामलकावलेहः)|

आमलकसहस्रं पिप्पलीसहस्रसम्प्रयुक्तं पलाशतरुणक्षारोदकोत्तरं तिष्ठेत्, तदनुगतक्षारोदकमनातपशुष्कमनस्थि चूर्णीकृतं चतुर्गुणाभ्यां मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां सन्नीय शर्कराचूर्णचतुर्भागसम्प्रयुक्तं घृतभाजनस्थं षण्मासान् स्थापयेदन्तर्भूमेः| तस्योत्तरकालमग्निबलसमां मात्रां खादेत्, पौर्वाह्णिकः प्रयोगो नापराह्णिकः, सात्म्यापेक्षश्चाहारविधिः| अस्य प्रयोगाद्वर्षशतमजरं वयस्तिष्ठतीति समानं पूर्वेण||७|| (इत्यामलकावलेहः)|

āmalakasahasraṁ pippalīsahasrasamprayuktaṁ palāśataruṇakṣārōdakōttaraṁ  

āmalakasahasraṁ pippalīsahasrasamprayuktaṁ palāśataruṇakṣārōdakōttaraṁ