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Mind is attached with all the subltle bhūtas etc due to the infliction of rajas and tamas; the cause is being the devoid of tattvagñāna. Mind afflicted with doṣhas is responsible for transmigration (to other body) and inclination (to action related to dharma and adharma) of soul thus cause for the whole universe. Again, the other factor responsible for such transmigration and inclination is potent past deeds (CK on CS.Sa.2/37-38). (38)

Mind is attached with all the subltle bhūtas etc due to the infliction of rajas and tamas; the cause is being the devoid of tattvagñāna. Mind afflicted with doṣhas is responsible for transmigration (to other body) and inclination (to action related to dharma and adharma) of soul thus cause for the whole universe. Again, the other factor responsible for such transmigration and inclination is potent past deeds (CK on CS.Sa.2/37-38). (38)

Use of intellect, senses and time: (Verse 41)

==== Use of intellect, senses and time (Verse 41) ====

 

Perverted (mithyāyoga), negative (ayoga) and excessive (atiyoga) are three folds of viṣamayoga of time etc said as the cause of disorders (both psychic and somatic) described in the texts (CS.Su.1/54, Su.11/37, 43, Sa.1/98, 102,130-131). Samayoga (balanced combination) of time etc is the cause of prakṛti (normalcy) (CS.Su.11/43) or sukha (pleasure) (CS.Su.1/55, Sa.1/129). (40)

Perverted (mithyāyoga), negative (ayoga) and excessive (atiyoga) are three folds of viṣamayoga of time etc said as the cause of disorders (both psychic and somatic) described in the texts (CS.Su.1/54, Su.11/37, 43, Sa.1/98, 102,130-131). Samayoga (balanced combination) of time etc is the cause of prakṛti (normalcy) (CS.Su.11/43) or sukha (pleasure) (CS.Su.1/55, Sa.1/129). (40)

Union of physique and psyche can be achieved through the state of yoga (union with self) and mokṣa (emancipation). In this context role of restraint, memory and knowledge is discussed (CS.Sa.1/143- 147) (42)

Union of physique and psyche can be achieved through the state of yoga (union with self) and mokṣa (emancipation). In this context role of restraint, memory and knowledge is discussed (CS.Sa.1/143- 147) (42)

Control over body and mind- overcome diseases: (Verse 43)

 

==== Control over body and mind- overcome diseases (Verse 43) ====

 

Preventive measures (anāgata cikitsā) to be practiced regularly to overcome the diseases of body and mind. The word‘jitendriya’ is stated for abstinence from intellectual error and unbalanced use of senses. The disease occuring due to consequences of time can’t be prevented as the potent predestined (daiva) certainly cause disease at that moment (CK on CS.Sa.2/43).

Preventive measures (anāgata cikitsā) to be practiced regularly to overcome the diseases of body and mind. The word‘jitendriya’ is stated for abstinence from intellectual error and unbalanced use of senses. The disease occuring due to consequences of time can’t be prevented as the potent predestined (daiva) certainly cause disease at that moment (CK on CS.Sa.2/43).

Pravr̥tti-hetu (cause of inclination) means initiating cause of disease. Viṣama and sama interpreted as adharma and dharma respectively. Some consider cause of samsāra (creation) and mokṣa (salvation) with pravr̥tti and nivr̥tti-hetu respectively (CK on CS.Sa.2/44)

Pravr̥tti-hetu (cause of inclination) means initiating cause of disease. Viṣama and sama interpreted as adharma and dharma respectively. Some consider cause of samsāra (creation) and mokṣa (salvation) with pravr̥tti and nivr̥tti-hetu respectively (CK on CS.Sa.2/44)

Daiva: (Verse 44)

==== Daiva (Verse 44) ====

 

Daiva is also said to be unavoidable, indestructible related to previous body and is continuing (CS.Su.11/31); cause of disease in (particular) time (CS.Sa.1/116).The coordination of daiva and puruṣakāra (deeds self done in present life) in term of inferior etc and their effects (CS.Vi.3/29-33) as well as influence to each other are well described (CS.Vi.3/33-35). Self deeds are also totaly responsible for disease (CS.Ni.7/19-23) (44)

Daiva is also said to be unavoidable, indestructible related to previous body and is continuing (CS.Su.11/31); cause of disease in (particular) time (CS.Sa.1/116).The coordination of daiva and puruṣakāra (deeds self done in present life) in term of inferior etc and their effects (CS.Vi.3/29-33) as well as influence to each other are well described (CS.Vi.3/33-35). Self deeds are also totaly responsible for disease (CS.Ni.7/19-23) (44)

Commentator interprets ‘mati’ as smṛti (memory), cintā (thoughts) etc, gñāna as tattwa-gñāna (knowledge of the reality) (CK on CS.Sa.2/47). Different preventive measures against diseases are referred in many places (Su.7/47-50, 8/17-29, 28/34-44). (47)

Commentator interprets ‘mati’ as smṛti (memory), cintā (thoughts) etc, gñāna as tattwa-gñāna (knowledge of the reality) (CK on CS.Sa.2/47). Different preventive measures against diseases are referred in many places (Su.7/47-50, 8/17-29, 28/34-44). (47)

References:

=== References ===

 

1. Agnivesha, Charaka Samhitā with ‘Āyurveda-Dipikā’ commentary by Chakrapānidatta, edited by Acharya J T, Reprint edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi, 2000.

1. Agnivesha, Charaka Samhitā with ‘Āyurveda-Dipikā’ commentary by Chakrapānidatta, edited by Acharya J T, Reprint edition, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi, 2000.

2. Sharma P V., editor, Charaka Samhitā (critical notes), Vol I-II, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi.

2. Sharma P V., editor, Charaka Samhitā (critical notes), Vol I-II, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi.

13. Dutta DC, 1998. Text Book of Obstetrics, edt. Konar L, 4th Edition, New Central Book Agency(P) Ltd. p173.

13. Dutta DC, 1998. Text Book of Obstetrics, edt. Konar L, 4th Edition, New Central Book Agency(P) Ltd. p173.

14. Dawn C.S, Text Book of Obstetrics and Neonatology, 12th Edt., Sreemoti Arati Dawn, p. 308.

14. Dawn C.S, Text Book of Obstetrics and Neonatology, 12th Edt., Sreemoti Arati Dawn, p. 308.

Glossary of technical terms:

 

=== Glossary of technical terms ===

 

• Atulya-gotra (Atulyagotra, अतुल्यगोत्र:): Dissimilar or different clan

• Atulya-gotra (Atulyagotra, अतुल्यगोत्र:): Dissimilar or different clan

• Garbha (Garbha, गर्भ:) : Union of sperm, ovum and self in the uterus; embryo, foetus.

• Garbha (Garbha, गर्भ:) : Union of sperm, ovum and self in the uterus; embryo, foetus.