Tistraishaniya Adhyaya: Difference between revisions
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Since there are many things that cannot be perceived using sensory organs alone, ''anumana'' or the power to deduce or infer is an important and effective tool that a physician may employ. Charak has enumerated the following factors to be observed by inference: | Since there are many things that cannot be perceived using sensory organs alone, ''anumana'' or the power to deduce or infer is an important and effective tool that a physician may employ. Charak has enumerated the following factors to be observed by inference: | ||
# ''Agni'' (digestive fire), from the power of digestion | # ''[[Agni]]'' (digestive fire), from the power of digestion | ||
# ''Bala'' (strength), from capacity for exercise. | # ''Bala'' (strength), from capacity for exercise. | ||
# Condition of senses- from their capacity to perceive the respective objects | # Condition of senses- from their capacity to perceive the respective objects | ||