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'''<big>[[Chikitsa Sthana]] Chapter 1. The specialization of [[Rasayana]] (Rejuvenation therapy)</big>'''

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==== Part- I: ''Abhayamalakiya Rasayana Pada'' ====

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अथातोऽभयामलकीयं रसायनपादं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||

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athātō'bhayāmalakīyaṁ rasāyanapādaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||

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iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||

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Now I shall deliberate on the first quarter of the chapter on ''rasayana'' i.e. promotive therapy specially dealing with ''Abhaya''(''Haritaki''), ''Amalaki'' etc. Thus said Lord Atreya.[1-2]

===== Synonyms of ''Bheshaja'' =====

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चिकित्सितं व्याधिहरं पथ्यं साधनमौषधम्|

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विद्याद्भेषजनामानि,...|४|

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cikitsitaṁ vyādhiharaṁ pathyaṁ sādhanamauṣadham|

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vidyAdbheShajanAmAni, ...|4|

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''Chikitsa'' (measures which alleviate disorders), ''vyadhihara'' (destroyer of diseases), ''pathya'' (beneficial for the bodily channels), ''sadhana'' (instrument for therapeutic action), ''aushadha'' (that which is prepared of herbes), ''prayashchitta'' (expiation), ''prashamana'' (pacification), ''prakritisthapana'' (that which helps recovery to normalcy), ''hita'' (wholesome) – these are the synonyms of ''bheshaja'' (therapeutics).[3-4]

===== Types of ''Bheshaja'' =====

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भेषजं द्विविधं च तत्|

स्वस्थस्योर्जस्करं किञ्चित् किञ्चिदार्तस्य रोगनुत्||४||

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bhēṣajaṁ dvividhaṁ ca tat|

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svasthasyorjaskaraM ki~jcit ki~jcidArtasya roganut||4||

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Therapeutics is of two categories:

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===== Types of ''Abheshaja'' =====

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अभेषजं च द्विविधं बाधनं सानुबाधनम्||

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abhēṣajaṁ ca dvividhaṁ bādhanaṁ sānubādhanam|5|

abheShajaM ca dvividhaM bAdhanaM sAnubAdhanam|5|

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''Abheshaja'' (non-therapeutics) is also of two types – (1) ''badhana'' (acute), (2) ''sanubadhana'' (chronic).[5]

===== Objective of ''Rasayana'' and ''Vajikarana'' =====

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स्वस्थस्योर्जस्करं यत्तु तद्वृष्यं तद्रसायनम्||५||

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प्रायःशब्दोविशेषार्थो ह्युभयं ह्युभयार्थकृत्||६||

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svasthasyōrjaskaraṁ yattu tadvr̥ṣyaṁ tadrasāyanam||5||

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prAyaHshabdo visheShArtho hyubhayaM hyubhayArthakRut||6||

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Therapeutics which promotes strength and immunity is categorized in ''vrishya'' (aphrodisiac) and ''rasayana'' (promotives), while the therapy of the second category is mostly applied for alleviation of disorders. The word ''prayah'' specially denotes only particularity because both the groups perform both the above functions namely, promotion of strength including immunity and alleviation of diseases. [5-6]

===== Benefits of ''Rasayana'' =====

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दीर्घमायुः स्मृतिं मेधामारोग्यं तरुणंवयः|

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लाभोपायो हि शस्तानां रसादीनां रसायनम्||८||

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dīrghamāyuḥ smr̥tiṁ mēdhāmārōgyaṁ taruṇaṁ vayaḥ|

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lAbhopAyo hi shastAnAM rasAdInAM rasAyanam||8||

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By promotive treatment, one attains longevity, memory, intelligence, freedom from illness, youthfulness, excellence of lustre, complexion and voice, optimum strength of physique and sense organs, perfection in deliberation, respectability and brilliance. ''Rasayana'' is the means of attaining excellent qualities of ''rasa'' etc. ''dhatus'' i.e. body cells and tissues. [7-8]

===== Benefits of ''Vajikarana'' =====

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अपत्यसन्तानकरं यत् सद्यः सम्प्रहर्षणम्|

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यशः श्रियं बलं पुष्टिं वाजीकरणमेव तत्||१२||

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apatyasantānakaraṁ yat sadyaḥsampraharṣaṇam|

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yashaH shriyaM balaM puShTiM vAjIkaraNameva tat||12||

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''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) =====

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स्वस्थस्योर्जस्करं त्वेतद्द्विविधं प्रोक्तमौषधम्|

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रसायनविधिश्चाग्रे वाजीकरणमेव च||१४||

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svasthasyōrjaskaraṁ tvētaddvividhaṁ prōktamauṣadham|

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rasAyanavidhishcAgre vAjIkaraNameva ca||14||

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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) =====

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अभेषजमिति ज्ञेयं विपरीतं यदौषधात्|

तदसेव्यं निषेव्यं तु प्रवक्ष्यामि यदौषधम्||१५||

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abhēṣajamiti jñēyaṁ viparītaṁ yadauṣadhāt|

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tadasevyaM niShevyaM tu pravakShyAmi yadauShadham||15||

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''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 ''Kutipraveshika'' and ''Vatatapika Rasayana'' =====

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रसायनानां द्विविधं प्रयोगमृषयो विदुः|

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रसायनं प्रयुञ्जीत तत्प्रवक्ष्यामिशोधनम्||२४||

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rasāyanānāṁ dvividhaṁ prayōgamr̥ṣayō viduḥ|

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rasAyanaM prayu~jjIta tatpravakShyAmi shodhanam||24||

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The propounders have described two methods of the administration of ''rasayana'' therapy, namely:

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

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हरीतकीनां चूर्णानि सैन्धवामलके गुडम्|

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वयःप्रकृतिसात्म्यज्ञो यौगिकं यस्य यद्भवेत्||२८||

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harītakīnāṁ cūrṇāni saindhavāmalakē guḍam|

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vayaHprakRutisAtmyaj~jo yaugikaM yasya yadbhavet||28||

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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, ''amalaka'', 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 feces 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'' =====

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हरीतकीं पञ्चरसामुष्णामलवणां शिवाम्|

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हरीतकीनां शस्यानि भिषगामलकस्य च||३७||

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harītakīṁ pañcarasāmuṣṇāmalavaṇāṁ śivām|

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harItakInAM shasyAni bhiShagAmalakasya ca||37||

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''Haritaki'' has five tastes devoid of saline taste, is hot, wholesome, carminative, light, appetizer, digestive, life promoting, tonic, excellent sustainer of youthfulness, relieves all diseases and affords strength to all sense organs. It alleviates skin disorders including leprosy, ''gulma, udavarta,'' phthisis, anemia, degeneration, piles, disorders of ''grahani'', chronic intermittent fever, heart disease, head disease, diarrhea, anorexia, cough, urinary diseases and diabetes, flatulence, splenomegaly, acute abdominal disorders, excessive secretion of mucus, hoarseness of voice, disorders of complexion, jaundice,worms oedema, bronchial asthma, vomiting, impotency, lassitude in organs, micro-obstructive disorders, feeling of slugged heart and chest, sudden impairment of memory and intellect.

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

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ओषधीनां परा भूमिर्हिमवाञ् शैलसत्तमः|

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तेषां प्रयोगं वक्ष्यामि फलानां कर्म चोत्तमम्||४०||

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ōṣadhīnāṁ parā bhūmirhimavāñ śailasattamaḥ|

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teShAM prayogaM vakShyAmi phalAnAM karma cottamam||40||

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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'' =====

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पञ्चानां पञ्चमूलानां भागान् दशपलोन्मितान्|

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pañcānāṁ pañcamūlānāṁ bhāgān daśapalōnmitān|

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The five sets (or pentads) of ''panchamula'' are taken in quantities of 400gm (each of the pentad), along with the fresh fruits of ''haritaki'' and ''amlaki'' in number of one thousand and three thousand respectively. (The five pentads are as follows): ''shalaparni'', ''brihati'', ''prishiparni'', kanthakari, and ''gokshura'' constitute the ''vidarigandhadi'' group of five roots.

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By taking this ''rasayana'' drug the sages of ''vaikhanasa'' and ''balakhilya'' 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 ''Brahma rasayana'' by which he attains long life, excellent (youthful) age and wellness. [41-57]

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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||

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yathōktaguṇānāmāmalakānāṁ sahasraṁ piṣṭasvēdanavidhinā payasa ūṣmaṇā susvinnamanātapaśuṣkamanasthi cūrṇayēt| tadāmalakasahasrasvarasaparipītaṁ

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yathoktaguNAnAmAmalakAnAM sahasraM piShTasvedanavidhinA payasa UShmaNA susvinnamanAtapashuShkamanasthi cUrNayet|

tadAmalakasahasrasvarasaparipItaMsthirApunarnavAjIvantInAgabalAbrahmasuvarcalAmaNDUkaparNIshatAvarIsha~gkhapuShpIpippalIvacAviDa~ggasvaya~gguptAmRutA-candanAgurumadhukamadhUkapuShpotpalapadmamAlatIyuvatIyUthikAcUrNAShTabhAgasaMyuktaMpunarnAgabalAsahasrapalasvarasaparipItamanAtapashuShkaM dviguNitasarpiShA kShaudrasarpiShA vA kShudraguDAkRutiM kRutvA shucau dRuDhe ghRutabhAvitekumbhe bhasmarAsheradhaH sthApayedantarbhUmeH pakShaM kRutarakShAvidhAnamatharvavedavidA, pakShAtyaye coddhRutyakanakarajatatAmrapravAlakAlAyasacUrNAShTabhAgasaMyuktamardhakarShavRuddhyA yathoktena vidhinA prAtaH prAtaH prayu~jjAno~agnibalamabhisamIkShya,jIrNe ca ShaShTikaM payasA sasarpiShkamupasevamAno yathoktAn guNAn samashnuta iti||58||

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The ''amlaki'' fruits having the above qualities are taken in the number of thousands and are steamed on the vapor of milk like the flour paste. When they are well steamed, they are taken out, dried in shade and are powdered after removing the seeds. This is impregnated with the juice of one thousand fresh fruits of ''amlaki'' and added with the powder of ''shalaparņi, punarnava, jivanti, nagabala,'' ''brahmasuvarchala, mandukaparni, shatavari, shankhapushpi, pippali, vacha, vidanga, kapikacchu, guduchi, chandan''. ''aguru'', ''madhuka'', flowers of ''madhuka, utpala, kamala, jati, taruņi,'' and ''yuthika'' in the quantity one eight of ''amlaki'' powder. This is again impregnated with the juice of ''nagabala'' in the quantity of 40 kg. and dried in shade. Then in double quantity ghee or ghee-honey mixed are added to it and is made in the shape of small boluses. This is kept in a clean and strong vessel oiled with ghee and is stored underground within the heap of ashes for a fortnight after having performed the spiritual rites through those who know Atharvaveda. After the fortnight is over, this should be taken out and added with the powder (''bhasma'') of gold, silver, copper, coral and iron in one eighth quantity.[58]

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भवन्ति चात्र-

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bhavanti cātra-

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This ''rasayana'' preparation should be taken regularly in the dose of 5 gms gradually increasing with the same by the said method in every morning in consideration of the digestive capacity, after the consumed medication is digested, ''swastika'' rice along with milk added with ghee should be taken. This treatment affords one to achieve the therapeutic results mentioned above.

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===== ''Chyavanaprasha'' =====

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bilvō'gnimanthaḥ śyōnākaḥ kāśmaryaḥ pāṭalirbalā|

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40 Gms of each of ''bilwa, agnimantha, shyonaka, kashmarya, patala, bala,'' four leaved herbs (''shalaparni, prishniparni, mudgaparni, mashaparni''), ''pippali, shvadamshtra, brihati, kantakari, karkatshringi, tamalaki, draksha, jivanti, pushkaramula, aguru, abhaya, amrita, riddhi, jivaka, rishabhaka, shati, musta, punarnava, meda, ela, chandana, utpala, vidari, vasa (roots), kakoli'' and ''kakanasa'' and 500 fruits of ''amalaki''– 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 ''amalaki'' 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, ela, patra'' and ''nagakeshara'' (combined together) should be added. This is the famous ''chyavanaprasha'', an excellent ''rasayana''. Particularly it alleviates cough and dyspnea, is useful for the wasted, injured and old people and promotes development of children. It alleviates hoarseness of voice, chest disease, heart disease, ''vatarakta'', 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 ''rasayana'' preparation, the extremely old sage Chyavana regained youthful age. If this ''rasayana'' is used by the indoor method, even the old attains intellect, memory, luster, freedom from disease, longevity, strength of senses, sexual vigor, adequate ''agni'' function (digestion and metabolism), fairness of complexion and appropriate discharge of flatus. The consumer of this ''rasayana'' gets rid of senility and enjoys youthfulness. [62-74]

===== ''Amalaka Rasayana'' =====

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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||

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

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(iti caturthAmalakarasAyanam)|

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The fruits of ''haritaki'' and ''amalaka'' or ''amalaka'' and ''bibhitaka'' or ''haritaki'' and ''bibhitaka'' or ''haritaki'', ''amalaka'' and ''bibhitaka'' should be wrapped with the bark of ''palasha'' 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, sesame 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 ''rasayana''. 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 practiced penance with utmost devotion. (75)

===== ''Haritaki'' formulation =====

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

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harītakyāmalakabibhītakapañcapañcamūlaniryūhēpippalīmadhukamadhūkakākōlīkṣīrakākōlyātmaguptājīvakarṣabhakakṣīraśuklākalkasamprayuktēnavidārīsvarasēna kṣīrāṣṭaguṇasamprayuktēna ca sarpiṣaḥ kumbhaṁ sādhayitvā prayuñjānō'gnibalasamāṁ mātrāṁ jīrṇē ca kṣīrasarpirbhyāṁśāliṣaṣṭikamuṣṇōdakānupānamaśnañjarāvyādhipāpābhicāravyapagatabhayaḥśarīrēndriyabuddhibalamatulamupalabhyāpratihatasarvārambhaḥ paramāyuranavāpnuyāt||76||

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The decoction of ''haritaki, amalaka, bibhitaka,'' and five root pentads added with the paste of ''pippali, madhuka, kakoli, ksheerakakoli,'' ''atmagupta, jeevaka, rshabhaka and ksheeravidari,'' then juice of ''vidari'' and eight times milk is added to ghee in quantity of 20 kg 480 gms and cooked properly. One should use it in proper dose according to his digestive capacity. After the drug is digested, he should take the diet consisting of ''shali'' and ''shashtika'' rice along with milk and ghee with the after drink of warm water.

By this one becomes free from the fear of old age, diseases, afflictions and spells and attaining amazing bodily strength. His senses and intellect become unobstructed in all his activities and he enjoys full life span.[76]

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हरीतक्यामलकबिभीतकहरिद्रास्थिराबलाविडङ्गामृतवल्लीविश्वभेषजमधुकपिप्पलीसोमवल्कसिद्धेन क्षीरसर्पिषा मधुशर्कराभ्यामपि च सन्नीयामलकस्वरसशतपरिपीतमामलकचूर्णमयश्चूर्णचतुर्भागसम्प्रयुक्तंपाणितलमात्रं प्रातः प्रातः प्राश्य यथोक्तेन विधिना सायं मुद्गयूषेण पयसा वा ससर्पिष्कंशालिषष्टिकान्नमश्नीयात्, त्रिवर्षप्रयोगादस्य वर्षशतमजरं वयस्तिष्ठति,श्रुतमवतिष्ठते, सर्वामयाः प्रशाम्यन्ति, विषमविषं भवति गात्रे, गात्रमश्मवत्स्थिरीभवति, अधृष्यो भूतानांभवति||७७||

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harītakyāmalakabibhītakaharidrāsthirābalāviḍaṅgāmr̥tavallīviśvabhēṣajamadhukapippalīsōmavalkasiddhēna kṣīrasarpiṣāmadhuśarkarābhyāmapi ca sannīyāmalakasvarasaśataparipītamāmalakacūrṇamayaścūrṇacaturbhāgasamprayuktaṁ pāṇitalamātraṁ prātaḥ prātaḥ prāśya yathōktēna vidhinā sāyaṁ mudgayūṣēṇa payasā vā sasarpiṣkaṁ śāliṣaṣṭikānnamaśnīyāt, trivarṣaprayōgādasya varṣaśatamajaraṁ vayastiṣṭhati, śrutamavatiṣṭhatē, sarvāmayāḥ praśāmyanti, viṣamaviṣaṁ bhavati gātrē, gātramaśmavat sthirībhavati, adhr̥ṣyō bhūtānāṁbhavati||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||

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Ghee extracted from milk is cooked with ''haritaki, amalaka, bibhitaka, haridra, sthira, bala, vidanga, amritavalli, vishvabheshaja, madhuka,'' ''pippali'' and ''katphala''. This (ghee) along with honey and sugar is mixed with the ''amalaka'' powder impregnated hundred times with the juice of ''amalaka'' 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 =====

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भवन्तिचात्र-

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गतिं स देवर्षिनिषेवितां शुभां प्रपद्यते ब्रह्म तथेति चाक्षयम्||८०||

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bhavanticātra-

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Here are the verses-

As was nectar for the Gods and ambrosia for the serpents so was the ''rasayana'' treatment for the great sages in early times. The individuals using ''rasayana'' treatment in the early ages lived for thousands of years unaffected by senescence, debility, illness and death.

One who uses the ''rasayana'' treatment methodically attains not only longevity but also the auspicious status enjoyed by the godly sages and finally oneness with indestructible God. [78-80]

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तत्रश्लोकः-

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Now the summing up verse-

Thus, in the quarter of ''haritaki, amalaka'' etc. six accomplished ''rasayana'' formulations have been described which promote life.[81]

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इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृतेचिकित्सास्थानेरसायनाध्यायेऽभयामलकीयो नाम रसायनपादः प्रथमः||१||

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ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē cikitsāsthānē rasāyanādhyāyē'bhayāmalakīyō nāma rasāyanapādaḥ prathamaḥ||1||

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Thus ends the first quarter of ''haritaki, amalaka'' etc. in the chapter on ''rasayana'' in [[Chikitsa Sthana]] in the treatise composed of Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [1]

==== Part II- ''Pranakamiyam Rasayana pada'' ====

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अथातः प्राणकामीयं रसायनपादं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||

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Now I shall deliberate on the quarter of the chapter on ''Rasayana'' on desire for vital breath etc. As propounded by Lord Atreya. [1-2]

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

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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||

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Prāṇakāmāḥśuśrūṣadhvamidamucyamānamamr̥tamivāparamaditisutahitakaramacintyādbhutaprabhāvamāyuṣyamārōgyakaraṁ vayasaḥ sthāpanaṁ nidrātandrāśramaklamālasyadaurbalyāpaharamanilakaphapittasāmyakaraṁ

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sarve sharIradoShA bhavanti grAmyAhArAdamlalavaNakaTukakShArashuShkashAkamAMsatilapalalapiShTAnnabhojinAM [1]virUDhanavashUkashamIdhAnyaviruddhAsAtmyarUkShakShArAbhiShyandibhojinAM klinnagurupUtiparyuShitabhojinAM viShamAdhyashanaprAyANAMdivAsvapnastrImadyanityAnAM viShamAtimAtravyAyAmasa~gkShobhitasharIrANAM bhayakrodhashokalobhamohAyAsabahulAnAm; atonimittaM [2] hishithilIbhavanti mAMsAni, vimucyante sandhayaH, vidahyate raktaM, viShyandate cAnalpaM medaH, na sandhIyate~asthiShu majjA, shukraM na pravartate,kShayamupaityojaH; sa evambhUto glAyati, sIdati, nidrAtandrAlasyasamanvito nirutsAhaH shvasiti, asamarthashceShTAnAM shArIramAnasInAM,naShTasmRutibuddhicchAyo rogANAmadhiShThAnabhUto na sarvamAyuravApnoti|

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

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Oh desirous of vital breath! Listen to me explaining the procedure of ''rasayana'' 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 emaciation, restores ''tridoshika'' balance, brings stability, alleviates laxity of muscles, kindles internal fire and imparts excellent luster, 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 morbidity arise due to domestic food in those eating sour, saline, pungent, alkaline, dried vegetables, meat, sesame, sesame 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, dyspnea, incapability in physical and mental activities, loss of memory, intellect and luster, 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 ''rasayana'' treatment- saying this Lord Punarvasu Atreya further added. [3]

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āmalakānāṁ subhūmijānāṁ kālajānāmanupahatagandhavarṇarasānāmāpūrṇarasapramāṇavīryāṇāṁsvarasēna punarnavākalkapādasamprayuktēna sarpiṣaḥ sādhayēdāḍhakam, ataḥ paraṁ vidārīsvarasēna jīvantīkalkasamprayuktēna, ataḥ paraṁ caturguṇēna payasā balātibalākaṣāyēṇa śatāvarīkalkasaṁyuktēna; anēna kramēṇaikaikaṁ śatapākaṁ sahasrapākaṁ vā śarkarākṣaudracaturbhāgasamprayuktaṁ sauvarṇē rājatē mārtikē vā śucau dr̥ḍhē ghr̥tabhāvitē kumbhē sthāpayēt; tadyathōktēna vidhinā yathāgni prātaḥ prātaḥ prayōjayēt, jīrṇē ca kṣīrasarpirbhyāṁ śāliṣaṣṭikamaśnīyāt| asya prayōgādvarṣaśataṁ vayō'jaraṁ tiṣṭhati, śrutamavatiṣṭhatē, sarvāmayāḥ praśāmyanti, apratihatagatiḥ strīṣu, apatyavān bhavatīti||4||

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==== Part III-''Karaprachitiyam Rasayana Pada''====

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अथातः करप्रचितीयं रसायनपादंव्याख्यास्यामः||१||

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Now I shall deliberate on the quarter of [[Rasayana]] dealing with the hand- plucked (fruits of ''amalaki''). As propounded by Lord Atreya.[1-2]

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karapracitānāṁ yathōktaguṇānāmāmalakānāmuddhr̥tāsthnāṁ śuṣkacūrṇitānāṁ punarmāghē phālgunē vā māsē triḥsaptakr̥tvaḥ svarasaparipītānāṁ punaḥ śuṣkacūrṇīkr̥tānāmāḍhakamēkaṁ grāhayēt, atha jīvanīyānāṁ br̥ṁhaṇīyānāṁ stanyajananānāṁ śukrajananānāṁ vayaḥsthāpanānāṁ ṣaḍvirēcanaśatāśritīyōktānāmauṣadhagaṇānāṁcandanāgurudhavatiniśakhadiraśiṁśapāsanasārāṇāṁ cāṇuśaḥ kr̥ttānāmabhayābibhītakapippalīvacācavyacitrakaviḍaṅgānāṁ ca samastānāmāḍhakamēkaṁ daśaguṇēnāmbhasā sādhayēt, tasminnāḍhakāvaśēṣē rasē supūtē tānyāmalakacūrṇāni dattvā gōmayāgnibhirvaṁśavidalaśaratējanāgnibhirvā sādhayēdyāvadapanayādrasasya, tamanupadagdhamupahr̥tyāyasīṣu pātrīṣvāstīrya śōṣayēt, suśuṣkaṁ tat kr̥ṣṇājinasyōpari dr̥ṣadi ślakṣṇapiṣṭamayaḥsthālyāṁ nidhāpayēt samyak, taccūrṇamayaścūrṇāṣṭabhāgasamprayuktaṁmadhusarpirbhyāmagnibalamabhisamīkṣya prayōjayēditi||3||

karapracitAnAM yathoktaguNAnAmAmalakAnAmuddhRutAsthnAM shuShkacUrNitAnAM punarmAghe phAlgune vA mAse triHsaptakRutvaH svarasaparipItAnAMpunaH shuShkacUrNIkRutAnAmADhakamekaM grAhayet, atha jIvanIyAnAM bRuMhaNIyAnAM stanyajananAnAM shukrajananAnAM vayaHsthApanAnAMShaDvirecanashatAshritIyoktAnAmauShadhagaNAnAM [1] candanAgurudhavatinishakhadirashiMshapAsanasArANAM cANushaH [2]kRuttAnAmabhayAbibhItakapippalIvacAcavyacitrakaviDa~ggAnAM ca samastAnAmADhakamekaM dashaguNenAmbhasA sAdhayet, tasminnADhakAvasheShe rasesupUte tAnyAmalakacUrNAni dattvA gomayAgnibhirvaMshavidalasharatejanAgnibhirvA sAdhayedyAvadapanayAdrasasya, tamanupadagdhamupahRutyAyasIShupAtrIShvAstIrya shoShayet, sushuShkaM tat kRuShNAjinasyopari dRuShadi shlakShNapiShTamayaHsthAlyAM nidhApayet samyak,taccUrNamayashcUrNAShTabhAgasamprayuktaM madhusarpirbhyAmagnibalamabhisamIkShya prayojayediti||3||

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The hand plucked fruits of ''amalaki'' having qualities described should be taken, their seeds are removed and they are dried and powdered. Later in the month of ''Magha'' and ''Phalguna'', this ''amalaki'' powder should be impregnated 21 times with the juice of fresh ''amalaki'' fruits, dried and powdered again. 2 kg 560 gms of this powder should be taken. Then the drugs belonging to the groups vitalizer, bulk promoting, galactogouge, semen promoting and age sustainers mentioned in the chapter on six hundred evacuatives and finely cut heartwood of sandal, ''aguru, dhava, tinisha, khadira, shimshapa, asana'' and also of ''haritaki, bibhitaka, pippali, vacha, chavya, chitraka and vidanga'' – all together should be taken in the quantity of 2 kg 560 gms and boiled in ten times of water. When one tenth of the original volume remains, the decoction should be filtered well and added with the above powder of ''amalaka''. Now this should be heated on cow dung fire or the fire of bamboo chips or reed stalks till the liquid portion is completely evaporated. This uncharred material should be collected and is spread on iron plates for drying. When it is dried well, it should be powdered finely with stone slabs on the deer hide and stored carefully in an iron pot. This powder added with one forth quantity of iron powder (''bhasma'') and mixed with honey and ghee should be used according to one’s digestive capacity. [3]

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This ''rasayana'' preparation in ancient times was used by Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Angiras, Jamadagni, Bharadwaja, Bhrigu and similar other ''rishis'' who by consumption of this medication became free from exertion, disease, senility and fear and acquired great strength due to its effect and performed penance as desired. This ''rasayana'' preparation was developed by Brahma and it provides a life span of one thousand years, alleviates senility and disease and promotes strength of intellect and senses. [4-6]

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In ancient times, the great sages attained stable life span by using the ''rasayana'' treatment properly and timely due to penance, celibacy, meditation and serenity because no ''rasayana'' treatment is successful in individuals who are not attentive, are engaged in divergent activities and live in villages. [7-8]

===== ''Kevala Amalaka Rasayanam'' =====

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One should live in amidst cows, remain on milk diet mediate on ''Savitri mantra(Gayatri mantra)'', observing celibacy and controlling his sense organs for a year. At the end of the year, he should fast for three days and then should enter in to a forest of ''amalaki'' trees on full moon day of the month of Pausha, Magha or Phalguna. Then he should climb on one of the ''amalaki'' trees having big fruits, should take the fruit situated on a branch by hand and should wait for some time repeating the Brahman mantras till nectar descends in the fruit. During this period nectar positively resides in ''amalaka'' fruit which, due to presence of nectar, becomes sweet like sugar and honey, unctuous and soft. The person having regained youthfulness lives the number of thousand of years equal to that of fruits eaten. After getting saturated fully with them one becomes like God and Shri, Vedas and personified knowledge enters in to him spontaneously. [9-14]

===== ''Lauhadi Rasayana'' =====

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The paper like pieces of sharp iron four fingers long and thin like sesame seeds should be heated till they are red hot. Then they should be dipped in triphala decoction, cow urine, alkali prepared from ''lavana, ingudi'' and ''palasha''. After they are transformed like collyrium they should be powdered finely. This powder mixed with honey and ''amalaka'' juice should be made in to linctuses, which should be kept in a ghee lined pot and stored for a year in granary of barley stirring it from all sides every month. After one year, it should be consumed mixed with honey and ghee every morning as per the strength along with prescribed diet after the drug is digested. This is the method of administration of all the metallic preparations.

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===== ''Aindra Rasayana'' =====

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''Aindri, matsyakhyaka, brahmi, vacha, brahmasuvarchala, pippali, lavana, shankhapushpi,'' all in quantity of three barley grains, gold in that of two barley grains, visa equal to one sesame seed and ghee 40 gms – mixed together and used. Once the food is digested, a diet consisting of honey and plenty of ghee is prescribed.

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===== ''Medhya Rasayana'' =====

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Consumption of ''mandukaparni'' juice, the powder of ''yashtimadhu'' with milk, the juice of ''guduchi'' along with its roots and flowers and the paste of ''shankhapushpi'' – these ''rasayana'' drugs are life promoting, disease alleviating, promoters of strength, ''agni'', complexion, voice and are intellect promoting. Of them ''shankhapushpi'' is specifically intellect promoting. [30-31]

===== ''Pippali Rasayana'' =====

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The individuals desirous of ''rasayana'' effect should take ''pippali'' in number of five, seven, eight or ten with honey and ghee for a year. Three ''pippali'' fruits should be taken in the morning, after meal and before meal. These fruits should first be impregnated with alkali of ''palasha'' and then fried in ghee. These should be taken with honey by those who want ''rasayana'' effect particularly in order to alleviate cough, wasting, phthisis, dyspnea, hiccup, throat disorders, piles, disorders of ''grahani'', paleness, intermittent fever, disorders of voice, chronic rhinitis, swelling, ''gulma'' and ''vatabalasaka''. [32-35]

===== ''Pippali Vardhamana Rasayana'' =====

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Ten ''pippali'' should be taken with milk on the first day. From the second day onwards up to the tenth day ten fruits should be increased daily. From the eleventh day the number of fruits should be decreased gradually in the same order till it comes to ten. After the medicine is digested the person should take ''shashtika'' rice with ghee extracted from milk. Thus the use of ''pippali'' in total number of one thousand is ''rasayana'' in effect. The ''pippali'' fruits should be taken by the persons with high strength in the form of paste, by those with medium strength in that of decoction and by those with low strength in the form of powder keeping in view the ''doshas'' and diseases. The initial use of ten ''pippali'' fruits is maximum, that of six is medium and that of three is minimum. These numbers are also applicable according to the degree of strength of the patient. The ''rasayana'' use of ''pippali'' is bulk promoting, beneficial for voice and life span, alleviates spleen enlargement, sustains age and promotes intellect. [36-40]

===== ''Triphala Rasayana'' =====

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One ''haritaki'' after digestion, two ''bibhitaka'' after meal and four ''amalaki'' after meal should be taken with honey and ghee for a year. This ''triphala rasayana'' helps a person live for one hundred years free from senility and disease. (41-42)

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A new iron plate should be pasted with the paste of ''triphala''. After twenty-four hours this paste should be collected and dissolved in honey water and consumed. After the medicine is digested one should take a meal with plenty of fat. By observing this procedure for a year one lives one hundred years free from senility and illness. [43-44]

===== ''Triphala Rasayana'' =====

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''Triphala'' mixed with ''madhuka, tugaksheeri, pippali'' along with honey and ghee or ''triphala'' with sugar is an effective ''rasayana''. [45]

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''Triphala'' along with all six metals including gold, ''vacha'' or with ''vidanga'' and ''pippali'' or with ''lavana'' taken with honey and ghee for a year promotes intellect, memory and strength, longevity and excellence and relieves senility and diseases. [46-47]

===== Properties of ''Shilajatu rasayana'' =====

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''Shilajatu'' originates from four metals – gold, silver, copper and black iron and is slightly sour, astringent in taste, ''katu'' in ''vipaka'' and is moderate in ''veerya''. This is ''rasayana'' in effect and if applied methodically it is aphrodisiac and alleviates diseases. Its potency enhances if it is impregnated with decoction of drugs alleviating ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' either singly or in combination. [48-50]

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''Shilajatu'' is impregnated by dipping it in lukewarm decoction and then taking it out at the end of the day, repeating the process for a week. ''Shilajatu'' mixed with ashed metals should be taken with milk by the prescribed method. This formulation provides happy long life, retards aging and disease, stabilizes the body, and promotes intellect and memory and excellence if taken with milk diet. The method of use is threefold viz. for seven weeks, three weeks and one week regarded as maximum, medium and minimum. The dose also is of three grades – 40 gms, 20 gms and 10 gms. [51-55]

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Specific characters according to the source and the method of administration will be explained now. The rocky ores of gold etc., when heated by the sun ooze a material like lac, soft, smooth and clear. This is ''shilajatu''. ''Shilajatu'' obtained from gold ore is sweet, slightly bitter, having color like ''japa'' flower, pungent in ''vipaka'' and ''sheeta'' ''veerya''. That obtained from silver ore is pungent, white, cold and sweet in ''vipaka''. ''Shilajatu'' obtained from copper ore is like peacock neck, bitter, hot and pungent in ''vipaka''. That which is like ''gugguluka'' is the best of all. All types of ''shilajatu'' smell like cow urine and are applicable in all conditions. However, in the use of ''rasayana'', the last one is preferred, the above types of ''shilajatu'' are useful in ''vata-pitta'', ''kapha-pitta, kapha'' and ''tridosha'' respectively. [55-61]

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One should avoid ''vidahi'' and heavy substances particularly horse gram during consumption of ''shilajatu''. Horse gram, due to exceedingly contradictory nature, breaks the stones as seen in the practice that is why its use is contraindicated. Milk, buttermilk, meat soup, vegetables soups, water, urine and various decoctions are used for dissolving ''shilajatu'' according to the object. There is no disease in the world which is not overcome by ''shilajatu''. It also provides great energy to the healthy person if used methodically as prescribed. [62-65]

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ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē cikitsāsthānē rasāyanādhyāyē karapracitīyō nāma rasāyanapādastr̥tīyaḥ||3||

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Thus ends the third quarter on hand plucked (''amalaki'' fruits) in the chapter on ''rasayana'' in [[Chikitsa Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak. [3]

==== Part IV: ''[[Ayurveda]]samutthaniyam Rasayana Pada'' ====

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ते सर्वासामितिकर्तव्यतानामसमर्थाः सन्तो ग्राम्यवासकृतमात्मदोषं मत्वा पूर्वनिवासमपगतग्राम्यदोषं शिवं पुण्यमुदारं मेध्यमगम्यमसुकृतिभिर्गङ्गाप्रभवममरगन्धर्वकिन्नरानुचरितमनेकरत्ननिचयमचिन्त्याद्भुतप्रभावं ब्रह्मर्षिशिद्धचारणानुचरितं दिव्यतीर्थौषधिप्रभवमतिशरण्यं हिमवन्तममराधिपतिगुप्तं जग्मुर्भृग्वङ्गिरोऽत्रिवसिष्ठकश्यपागस्त्यपुलस्त्यवामदेवासितगौतमप्रभृतयो महर्षयः||३||

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r̥ṣayaḥ khalu kadācicchālīnā yāyāvarāśca grāmyauṣadhyāhārāḥ santaḥ sāmpannikā mandacēṣṭā nātikalyāśca prāyēṇa babhūvuḥ|

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te sarvAsAmitikartavyatAnAmasamarthAH santo grAmyavAsakRutamAtmadoShaM matvA pUrvanivAsamapagatagrAmyadoShaM shivaM puNyamudAraMmedhyamagamyamasukRutibhirga~ggAprabhavamamaragandharvakinnarAnucaritamanekaratnanicayamacintyAdbhutaprabhAvaMbrahmarShishiddhacAraNAnucaritaM divyatIrthauShadhiprabhavamatisharaNyaM himavantamamarAdhipatiguptaMjagmurbhRugva~ggiro~atrivasiShThakashyapAgastyapulastyavAmadevAsitagautamaprabhRutayo maharShayaH||3||

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The ''rishis'' hermits as well as wanderers, some times, due to consumption of household medicines and food often become obese, and slow in action and unhealthy trait. Being unable to perform their routine duties, they considered their own faults brought about by domestic living and thus shifted to their previous abode, Himalayas, which is free from domestic defects, propitious, pious, noble, favorable for intellect, unapproachable for the unholy, the source of origin of Ganga, frequented by the gods, ''gandharvas'' and ''kinnaras'', the place of many precious stones, having incomprehensible miraculous powers, resided by intellectual sages, accomplished persons and wanderers, the source of celestial centers and plants, the great savior and protected by the lord of gods. This group of great sages consisted of Bhrigu, Angiras, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Agastya, Pulastya, Vamadeva, Asita, and Gautama etc. [3]

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तानिन्द्रःसहस्रदृगमरगुरुरब्रवीत्- स्वागतं ब्रह्मविदांज्ञानतपोधनानां ब्रह्मर्षीणाम्| अस्ति ननु वो ग्लानिरप्रभावत्वं वैस्वर्यं वैवर्ण्यं च ग्राम्यवासकृतमसुखमसुखानुबन्धं च; ग्राम्यो हि वासो मूलमशस्तानां, तत् कृतः पुण्यकृद्भिरनुग्रहः प्रजानां, स्वशरीरमवेक्षितुं कालःकालश्चायमायुर्वेदोपदेशस्य ब्रह्मर्षीणाम्; आत्मनः प्रजानां चानुग्रहार्थमायुर्वेदमश्विनौ मह्यं प्रायच्छतां, प्रजापतिरश्विभ्यां, प्रजापतये ब्रह्मा, प्रजानामल्पमायुर्जराव्याधिबहुलमसुखमसुखानुबन्धमल्पत्वादल्पतपोदमनियमदानाध्ययनसञ्चयंमत्वा पुण्यतममायुःप्रकर्षकरं जराव्याधिप्रशमनमूर्जस्करममृतं शिवं शरण्यमुदारं भवन्तो मत्तः श्रोतुमर्हताथोपधारयितुं प्रकाशयितुं च प्रजानुग्रहार्थमार्षं ब्रह्म च प्रति मैत्रीं कारुण्यमात्मनश्चानुत्तमं पुण्यमुदारं ब्राह्ममक्षयं कर्मेति||४||

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tānindraḥ sahasradr̥gamaragururabravīt- svāgataṁ brahmavidāṁ jñānatapōdhanānāṁ brahmarṣīṇām| asti nanu vō glāniraprabhāvatvaṁ vaisvaryaṁ vaivarṇyaṁ ca grāmyavāsakr̥tamasukhamasukhānubandhaṁ ca; grāmyō hi vāsō mūlamaśastānāṁ, tat kr̥taḥ puṇyakr̥dbhiranugrahaḥ prajānāṁ, svaśarīramavēkṣituṁ kālaḥ kālaścāyamāyurvēdōpadēśasya brahmarṣīṇām; ātmanaḥ prajānāṁ cānugrahārthamāyurvēdamaśvinau mahyaṁ prāyacchatāṁ, prajāpatiraśvibhyāṁ, prajāpatayē brahmā, prajānāmalpamāyurjarāvyādhibahulamasukhamasukhānubandhamalpatvādalpatapōdamaniyamadānādhyayanasañcayaṁ matvā puṇyatamamāyuḥprakarṣakaraṁ jarāvyādhipraśamanamūrjaskaramamr̥taṁ śivaṁ śaraṇyamudāraṁ bhavantō mattaḥ śrōtumarhatāthōpadhārayituṁ prakāśayituṁ ca prajānugrahārthamārṣaṁ brahma ca prati maitrīṁ kāruṇyamātmanaścānuttamaṁ puṇyamudāraṁ brāhmamakṣayaṁ karmēti||4||

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tAnindraH sahasradRugamaragururabravIt- svAgataM brahmavidAM j~jAnatapodhanAnAM brahmarShINAm|

asti nanu vo glAniraprabhAvatvaM vaisvaryaM vaivarNyaM ca grAmyavAsakRutamasukhamasukhAnubandhaM ca; grAmyo hi vAso mUlamashastAnAM, tat kRutaHpuNyakRudbhiranugrahaH prajAnAM, svasharIramavekShituM kAlaH [1] kAlashcAyamAyurvedopadeshasya brahmarShINAm; AtmanaH prajAnAMcAnugrahArtham[[Ayurveda]]mashvinau mahyaM prAyacchatAM, prajApatirashvibhyAM, prajApataye brahmA,prajAnAmalpamAyurjarAvyAdhibahulamasukhamasukhAnubandhamalpatvAdalpatapodamaniyamadAnAdhyayanasa~jcayaM matvApuNyatamamAyuHprakarShakaraM jarAvyAdhiprashamanamUrjaskaramamRutaM shivaM sharaNyamudAraM bhavanto mattaH shrotumarhatAthopadhArayituMprakAshayituM ca prajAnugrahArthamArShaM brahma ca prati maitrIM kAruNyamAtmanashcAnuttamaM puNyamudAraM brAhmamakShayaM karmeti||4||

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Indra, the visionary preceptor of gods, addressed them saying – welcome to the intellectual sages, the knower of Brahman, endowed with wealth of knowledge and penance. You are having malaise, luster-lessness, derangement of voice and complexion and ill health along with its associated corollaries caused by domestic living. Domestic living is the root of all the inauspicious effects. You have committed great favor to the people, now it is the time for intellectual sages to look to their own self and to enrich the science of life for the well being of your own self as well as of the people in general.

[[Ayurveda]] is made available to me by Ashwin who received it from Prajapati, who again received this knowledge from Brahma. Now looking to the short life span of the human beings, that too affected with senility and diseases associated with unhappiness and continuous suffering disturbing their performance of penance, restraint, regular practices, clarity and study you should learn from me, understand propagate the divine knowledge which is the holiest, prolonging life span, alleviating senility and diseases, generating energy, the nectar like, propitious savoir and noble for the welfare of the humanity with friendliness and compassion to them and to create for yourselves the best, holy, noble and immortal intellectual activity. [4]

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तच्छ्रुत्वा विबुधपतिवचनमृषयः सर्व एवामरवरमृग्भिस्तुष्टुवुः, प्रहृष्टाश्च तद्वचनमभिननन्दुश्चेति||५||

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tacchrutvā vibudhapativacanamr̥ṣayaḥ sarva ēvāmaravaramr̥gbhistuṣṭuvuḥ, prahr̥ṣṭāśca tadvacanamabhinananduścēti||5||

tacchrutvA vibudhapativacanamRuShayaH sarva evAmaravaramRugbhistuShTuvuH, prahRuShTAshca tadvacanamabhinanandushceti||5||

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After listening to the wisdom of the king of gods, all the rishis praised the precepter with incantations and applauded his statement with great pleasure. [5]

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अथेन्द्रस्तदायुर्वेदामृतमृषिभ्यः -सङ्क्रम्योवाच- एतत् सर्वमनुष्ठेयम्, अयं च शिवः कालो रसायनानां, दिव्याश्चौषधयो हिमवत्प्रभवाः [१] प्राप्तवीर्याः; तद्यथा- ऐन्द्री, ब्राह्मी, पयस्या, क्षीरपुष्पी, श्रावणी, महाश्रावणी, शतावरी, विदारी, जीवन्ती, पुनर्नवा, नागबला, स्थिरा, वचा, छत्रा, अतिच्छत्रा, मेदा, महामेदा, जीवनीयाश्चान्याः पयसा प्रयुक्ताः षण्मासात् परमायुर्वयश्च तरुणमनामयत्वं स्वरवर्णसम्पदमुपचयं मेधां स्मृतिमुत्तमबलमिष्टांश्चापरान् भावानावहन्ति सिद्धाः||६||

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athēndrastadāyurvēdāmr̥tamr̥ṣibhyaḥ - saṅkramyōvāca- ētat sarvamanuṣṭhēyam,

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Indra, having infused the nectar of [[Ayurveda]] to these ''rishis'' said – now all this has to be brought into action. Now is the auspicious time for ''rasayana'' and the celestial drugs grown in Himalaya are also matured such as ''aindri, brahmi, payasya, ksheerapushpi, shravani,'' ''mahashravani'', ''shatavari, vidari, jeevanti, punarnava, nagabala, sthira, vacha, chatra, atichchatra, meda, mahameda'' and other vitalizing drugs if taken with milk for six months will certainly induce maximum life span, youthful age, disease free, excellence of voice and complexion, corpulence, intellect, memory, quality strength and other desired effects. [6]

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ब्रह्मसुवर्चला नामौषधिर्या हिरण्यक्षीरा पुष्करसदृशपत्रा, आदित्यपर्णी नामौषधिर्या ‘सूर्यकान्ता’ इति विज्ञायते सुवर्णक्षीरा सूर्यमण्डलाकारपुष्पाच, नारीनामौषधिः‘अश्वबला’ इति विज्ञायते या बल्वजसदृशपत्रा काष्ठगोधा नामौषधिर्गोधाकारा, सर्पानामौषधिः सर्पाकारा, सोमो नामौषधिराजः पञ्चदशपर्वा स सोम इव हीयते वर्धते च, पद्मा नामौषधिः पद्माकारा पद्मरक्ता पद्मगन्धाच, अजा नामौषधिः ‘अजशृङ्गी’ इति विज्ञायते, नीला नामौषधिस्तु नीलक्षीरा नीलपुष्पा लताप्रतानबहुलेति; आसामोषधीनां यां यामेवोपलभेत तस्यास्तस्याः स्वरसस्य सौहित्यं गत्वा स्नेहभावितायामार्द्रपलाशद्रोण्यां सपिधानायां दिग्वासाः शयीत, तत्र प्रलीयते, षण्मासेन पुनः सम्भवति, तस्याजं पयः प्रत्यवस्थापनं; षण्मासेन देवतानुकारी भवति वयोवर्णस्वराकृतिबलप्रभाभिः, स्वयं चास्य सर्ववाचोगतानि प्रादुर्भवन्ति, दिव्यं चास्य चक्षुः श्रोत्रं

च भवति, गतिर्योजनसहस्रं दशवर्षसहस्राण्यायुरनुपद्रवं चेति||७||

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brahmasuvarcalā nāmauṣadhiryā hiraṇyakṣīrā puṣkarasadr̥śapatrā, ādityaparṇī nāmauṣadhiryā ‘sūryakāntā’ itivijñāyatē suvarṇakṣīrā sūryamaṇḍalākārapuṣpā ca, nārīnāmauṣadhiḥ ‘aśvabalā’ iti vijñāyatē yā balvajasadr̥śapatrā, kāṣṭhagōdhā nāmauṣadhirgōdhākārā, sarpānāmauṣadhiḥ sarpākārā, sōmō nāmauṣadhirājaḥ pañcadaśaparvā sa sōma iva hīyatē vardhatē ca, padmā nāmauṣadhiḥ padmākārā padmaraktā padmagandhā ca, ajā nāmauṣadhiḥ ‘ajaśr̥ṅgī’ iti vijñāyatē, nīlā nāmauṣadhistu nīlakṣīrā nīlapuṣpā latāpratānabahulēti; āsāmōṣadhīnāṁ yāṁ yāmēvōpalabhēta tasyāstasyāḥ svarasasya sauhityaṁ gatvā snēhabhāvitāyāmārdrapalāśadrōṇyāṁ sapidhānāyāṁ digvāsāḥ śayīta, tatra pralīyatē, ṣaṇmāsēna punaḥ sambhavati, tasyājaṁ payaḥ pratyavasthāpanaṁ; ṣaṇmāsēna dēvatānukārī bhavati vayōvarṇasvarākr̥tibalaprabhābhiḥ, svayaṁ cāsya sarvavācōgatāni prādurbhavanti, divyaṁ cāsya cakṣuḥ śrōtraṁ ca bhavati, gatiryōjanasahasraṁ daśavarṣasahasrāṇyāyuranupadravaṁ cēti||7||

brahmasuvarcalA nAmauShadhiryA hiraNyakShIrA puShkarasadRushapatrA, AdityaparNI nAmauShadhiryA ‘sUryakAntA’ iti vij~jAyate suvarNakShIrAsUryamaNDalAkArapuShpA ca, nArInAmauShadhiH ‘ashvabalA’ iti vij~jAyate yA balvajasadRushapatrA [1] , kAShThagodhA nAmauShadhirgodhAkArA,sarpAnAmauShadhiH sarpAkArA, somo nAmauShadhirAjaH pa~jcadashaparvA [2] sa soma iva hIyate vardhate ca, padmA nAmauShadhiH padmAkArA padmaraktApadmagandhA ca, ajA nAmauShadhiH ‘ajashRu~ggI’ iti vij~jAyate, nIlA nAmauShadhistu nIlakShIrA nIlapuShpA latApratAnabahuleti; AsAmoShadhInAM yAMyAmevopalabheta tasyAstasyAH svarasasya sauhityaM gatvA snehabhAvitAyAmArdrapalAshadroNyAM sapidhAnAyAM digvAsAH shayIta, tatra pralIyate, ShaNmAsenapunaH sambhavati, tasyAjaM payaH pratyavasthApanaM; ShaNmAsena devatAnukArI bhavati vayovarNasvarAkRutibalaprabhAbhiH, svayaM cAsya sarvavAcogatAniprAdurbhavanti, divyaM cAsya cakShuH shrotraM ca bhavati, gatiryojanasahasraM dashavarShasahasrANyAyuranupadravaM ceti||7||

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''Brahmasuvarchala'' is the herb having golden latex and lotus like leaves, ''adityaparni'' is the herb which is known as the “sun’s beloved” and has golden latex and flowers like sun disc, ''nari'' is the herb known as ''ashvabala'' having leaves like those of ''balwaja'', ''kashthagodha'' is the iguana shaped herb, ''sarpa'' is the serpent shaped herb, ''soma'' is the king of herbs having fifteen nodes and increasing and decreasing according to the condition of the moon, ''padma'' is the herb having shape, colour and fragrance like that of lotus, ''aja'' is the herb known as ''ajashringi'', ''neela'' is the climber plant having blue latex and flowers and diffused branches. Of these plants whichever are available should be taken in the form of juice in full quantity. Thereafter one should sleep naked in the covered tube made of wet ''palasha'' wood and anointed with fat. Then he disappears and reappears in six months. Then he should live on goat’s milk. In six months such a person becomes gods like in age, complexion, voice, face, strength and luster, great intuition, he attains divine vision and audition, becomes able to move up to thousand ''yojana'' and assumes unaffected life span of thousand years. [7]

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भवन्ति चात्र-

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The therapeutic impact of divine herbs can be sustained only by the individuals like you and not by those with uncontrolled self. By the effect of these herbs you will attain all desired merits while on your normal duties. The herbs growing in sacred lands can be utilized by forest dwellers as well as by householders as duly prescribed with self restraint. [8-10]

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यास्तु क्षेत्रगुणैस्तेषां मध्यमेन च कर्मणा|

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रसायनविधिस्तेषामयमन्यः प्रशस्यते||१२||

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Yāstu kṣētraguṇaistēṣāṁ madhyamēna ca karmaṇā|

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These divine herbs produce milder effect in case of different habitat, subject and mode of administration through the method of intake in the same for all. The individuals with luxurious living who are unable to search or use these herbs should resort to the other methods of ''rasayana'' which are described below. [11-12]

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बल्यानां जीवनीयानां बृंहणीयाश्च या दश|

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Ten herbs of strength promoting, vitality promoting, bulk promoting and age sustaining groups, ''khadira, beejaka, kharjura, madhuka, musta, utpala, mridveeka, vidanga, vacha, chitraka, shatavari, payasya, pippali, aguru, riddhi, nagabala, shaka, dhava, triphala, kanthakari, vidari, chandana, ikshu,'' roots of ''shara, gambhari'' and ''tinisha'' – juice of all these drugs and ''palasha kshara'' should be taken in the quantity of 40 gms each, cow milk four times, ''tila'' oil and cow ghee each 5.12 kg, should be added to it and cooked together. After it is well cooked, the fatty preparation should be brought down. 2.56 kg each of ''amalaka'' powder impregnated hundred times with ''amalaka'' juice, fresh honey and powdered sugar 640 gms each of ''vamshalochana'' and ''pippali'' should be mixed together well. The preparation should be kept in a well cleansed earthen pot smeared with ghee for a fortnight. Then the dose as per the digestive capacity should be used mixing it with powder of gold, copper, coral, iron, quartz, pearl, cats eye, conch and silver in 1/16 quantity. During the period of medication the patient should avoid exertion and sexual intercourse and should take diet of ''shashtika'' rice along with ghee extracted from milk after the previous meal is digested. This ''rasayana'' remedy relieves all diseases, is aphrodisiac, excellent enhancer of life span, provides strength to psyche, memory, physique, digestive fire, intellect and senses, promotes energy, complexion, and voice, alleviates poison and inauspiciousness and renders the words truthful. This intellect promoting and broad spectrum ''rasayana'' formulation should be used properly by those who desire success, youthfulness, charming personality and social image. [13-26]

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The indoor regimen of ''rasayana'' therapy is prescribed for those who are fit, disease free, wise, self controlled, leisurely and are wealthy otherwise the outdoor method of ''vatatapika rasayana'' therapy is advisable. The former kind of regimen is, no doubt superior but is difficult to operate. If during the treatment some complications arise due to faulty methods, better treatment is planned after discontinuing the initial course of ''rasayana'' therapy. [27-29]

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An individual who is truthful, free from anger, abstaining from wine and women, non violent, relaxed, calm, soft spoken, engaged in meditation and cleanliness, perseverance, observing charity, penance, worshiping gods, cow, ''brahmanas'', gurus, preceptors and elders, loving and compassionate, is vigilant and sleeps in balanced way, consumes routinely ghee extracted from milk, considering the measure of place and time with propriety, un-conceited, well behaved, simple, with his senses well concentrated to spirituality, keeping company of elders, positivist, self restrained and devoted to holy books should be regarded as using the ''rasayana'' for ever. Those, who, endowed with all the auspicious qualities, consumes ''rasayana'', gets all the aforesaid benefits of ''rasayana'' treatment. [30-35]

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An individual can never get the benefits of ''rasayana'' if he has not undergone grossly the process of ''samsodhana'' of his physical as well as mental impurities. The treatment meant for providing longevity and for relieving senility and disease succeed in persons having purified mind and body controlled self. Such a treatment should not be prescribed to those who have degenerate self, are disease free, are not twice born and who are reluctant to receive such a treatment. [36-38]

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The ''rasayana'' preparations, ''vajikarana'' recipes and remedies designed for the treatment of diseases – all depend on (vision and skill of) the physician. Hence the wise should honour with all means the treating physician who promotes life, is wise and well versed in the science of life as the king of gods honours Ashwins.

Ashwins are the physicians of gods and carriers of sacrifices. The head of sacrifice was cut which was joined by Ashwins. The fallen teeth of Pushan, destroyed eyes of Bhaga and the spastic arm of Vajrina were treated by them and thus he, addicted to ''soma'' drink, was again made happy. Chyavana, the descendent of Bhrigu, who was sexually indulged and became diseased, devoid of complexion and voice in old age, was reverted to youthful age. On account of these and other similar achievements, the two excellent physicians became highly adorable to the great selves like Indra, etc. and vessels, praises, recitations, various food preparations, incenses and animals are offered to them by the twins born. In the morning, Indra enjoys the ''soma'' drink in the company of Ashwins and he also makes pleasure along with them in the ''sautramani'' sacrifice. Indra, Agni and Ashwins were worshipped mostly by the twin born and are praised in the vedic hymns, not so the other gods. Thus the twin physicians Ashwins are worshipped by the gods and their masters. Then how should the physicians not be honored with all means by mortals who are affected by the death, diseases and senility and after the search of happiness? The physicians who is endowed with good conduct, wisdom and rationality, is thrice born, well versed in scriptures and master of life should be honored as preceptor by the people. [39-51]

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विद्यासमाप्तौ भिषजो द्वितीया जातिरुच्यते|

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vidyāsamāptau bhiṣajō dvitīyā jātirucyatē|

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prANAcAryaM budhaH kashcidicchannAyuranitvaram||54||

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After completing the course of training, it is the third birth of a physician because the physician does not carry the epithet ''vaidya'' from the previous birth. On completion of training, Brahma or Arsha psyche enters in to him certainly according to the knowledge. Hence the physician is known as the thrice born. The wise, desirous of stable life, should not backbite, re approach and harm the master of life. [52-54]

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cikitsitastu saṁśrutya yōvā'saṁśrutya mānavaḥ|

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The treated patient, whether having promised or not, if does not offer any thing to the physician he is not freed. The physician too should consider all his patients as his own sons; protect them sincerely from all the ailments, wishing the excellent piety.

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तत्र श्लोकौ-

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आयुर्वेदसमुत्थाने तत् सर्वं सम्प्रकाशितम्||६४||

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tatra ślōkau-

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[[Ayurveda]]samutthAne tat sarvaM samprakAshitam||64||

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Now the summing up verses –

The rising of the science of life, method of celestial ''rasayana'' drugs, ''ratnarasayana'' accomplished like nectar and delivered by the king of gods to the accomplished and intellectuals, all this has been explained in the quarter of the rising of the science of life. [63-64]

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इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृते चिकित्सितस्थाने रसायनाध्याये आयुर्वेदसमुत्थानीयो नामरसायनपादश्चतुर्थः||४||

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ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē carakapratisaṁskr̥tē cikitsitasthānē rasāyanādhyāyē āyurvēdasamutthānīyō nāma rasāyanapādaścaturthaḥ||4||

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ityagniveshakRute tantre carakapratisaMskRute cikitsitasthAne rasAyanAdhyAye [[Ayurveda]]samutthAnIyo nAma rasAyanapAdashcaturthaH||4||

samAptashcAyaM rasAyanAdhyAyaH||1||

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Thus ends the fourth quarter on the rise of [[Ayurveda]] in the chapter of [[Rasayana]] in [[Chikitsa Sthana]] in the treatise composed by Agnivesha and redacted by Charak.[4]

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