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=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===

[[Phalamatra Siddhi]] is the 11th chapter of [[Siddhi Sthana]] and is presented as a record of proceeding of a symposium and as a dialogue between the teacher and his disciples.

<div style="text-align:justify;">[[Phalamatra Siddhi]] is the 11th chapter of [[Siddhi Sthana]] and is presented as a record of proceeding of a symposium and as a dialogue between the teacher and his disciples.

Various herbs are mentioned as ingredients of enema recipes in the previous chapters. The present chapter deals with therapeutic profile of some of these important and commonly used fruits. To discuss therapeutic efficiency of the fruits, an assemblage under the leadership of Punarvasu Atreya was organized in which scholars like Bhrigu, Kaushika, Kapya, Shaunaka, Pulastya and Asita Gautam participated. Therapeutic properties and efficacy  of  ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''kritavedhana''(Luffa acutangula),  and ''madana phala'' ( Randia dumetorum) fruits were discussed. At the end of the assemblage, Punarvasu Atreya concluded that each one of the fruit/drug mentioned by the scholars is effective in treating only certain specific conditions and none of them could be considered as a master drug. There is no drug which is entirely free from shortcomings or entirely free from good effects. He asserted that ''madana-phala''( Randia dumetorum) is the best drug which can be used for therapeutic enema with adequate margin of ''safety'' in all possible conditions .

Various herbs are mentioned as ingredients of enema recipes in the previous chapters. The present chapter deals with therapeutic profile of some of these important and commonly used fruits. To discuss therapeutic efficiency of the fruits, an assemblage under the leadership of Punarvasu Atreya was organized in which scholars like Bhrigu, Kaushika, Kapya, Shaunaka, Pulastya and Asita Gautam participated. Therapeutic properties and efficacy  of  ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''kritavedhana''(Luffa acutangula),  and ''madana phala'' ( Randia dumetorum) fruits were discussed. At the end of the assemblage, Punarvasu Atreya concluded that each one of the fruit/drug mentioned by the scholars is effective in treating only certain specific conditions and none of them could be considered as a master drug. There is no drug which is entirely free from shortcomings or entirely free from good effects. He asserted that ''madana-phala''( Randia dumetorum) is the best drug which can be used for therapeutic enema with adequate margin of ''safety'' in all possible conditions .

''Basti'' (therapeutic  enema) is defined as the therapy which goes up to the ''nabhi'' (umbilical region), ''kati'' (lumbar region), ''parshva'' (sides of the chest) and ''kukshi'' (pelvic region), churns up the fecal matter including all the other morbid matter located there and appropriately eliminates them. Therapeutic enemas possess all attributes and actions for curing all type of diseases, due to its purifying action by causing downwards movement of ''vata, pitta,'' and ''kapha doshas'' as well as feces. Vitiation of ''vata dosha'' leads to many diseases in ''shakha'' (peripheral tissue elements), ''koshtha'' (visceras of thorax and abdomen), ''marma'' (vital spots including joints), ''urdhva'' (upper part of the body), ''sarvavayava'' (entire body) and ''anga'' (individual parts of the body). Due to ''vikshepa'' (sepration) and ''sanghata'' (combination) properties ''vata dosha'' is responsible for ''vikshepa'' (separation) and ''sanghata'' (combination) of feces, urine, ''pitta dosha'' including other excreta and tissue element and sustain body. When ''vata dosha'' get exceedingly aggravated there is no remedy other than ''basti'' for its alleviation. Therapeutic enema is also considered an important procedure in the treatment of diseases affecting elephants, camels, cattle, horses, sheep and goats. ''Basti'' is also an effective treatment for those with chronic sickness of the kinds mentioned above.

''Basti'' (therapeutic  enema) is defined as the therapy which goes up to the ''nabhi'' (umbilical region), ''kati'' (lumbar region), ''parshva'' (sides of the chest) and ''kukshi'' (pelvic region), churns up the fecal matter including all the other morbid matter located there and appropriately eliminates them. Therapeutic enemas possess all attributes and actions for curing all type of diseases, due to its purifying action by causing downwards movement of ''vata, pitta,'' and ''kapha doshas'' as well as feces. Vitiation of ''vata dosha'' leads to many diseases in ''shakha'' (peripheral tissue elements), ''koshtha'' (visceras of thorax and abdomen), ''marma'' (vital spots including joints), ''urdhva'' (upper part of the body), ''sarvavayava'' (entire body) and ''anga'' (individual parts of the body). Due to ''vikshepa'' (sepration) and ''sanghata'' (combination) properties ''vata dosha'' is responsible for ''vikshepa'' (separation) and ''sanghata'' (combination) of feces, urine, ''pitta dosha'' including other excreta and tissue element and sustain body. When ''vata dosha'' get exceedingly aggravated there is no remedy other than ''basti'' for its alleviation. Therapeutic enema is also considered an important procedure in the treatment of diseases affecting elephants, camels, cattle, horses, sheep and goats. ''Basti'' is also an effective treatment for those with chronic sickness of the kinds mentioned above.

===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===

===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===