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anumAnena ca vyAdhIn samyagvidyAdvicakShaNaH||9||  

anumAnena ca vyAdhIn samyagvidyAdvicakShaNaH||9||  

To sum up this chapter, it can be said that the wise should properly understand a disease by means of three methods, i.e., the words documented by the wise, direct observation and inference. [9]

To sum up this chapter, it can be said that the wise should properly understand a disease by means of three methods, i.e., the words documented by the wise, direct observation and inference. [9]

सर्वथा सर्वमालोच्य यथासम्भवमर्थवित्| अथाध्यवस्येत्तत्त्वे च कार्ये च तदनन्तरम्||१०||  

सर्वथा सर्वमालोच्य यथासम्भवमर्थवित्| अथाध्यवस्येत्तत्त्वे च कार्ये च तदनन्तरम्||१०||  

athAdhyavasyettattve ca kArye ca tadanantaram||10||  

athAdhyavasyettattve ca kArye ca tadanantaram||10||  

As far as possible, all factors should be discussed in their entirety. After examining the disease by aptopadesha, the physician should obtain knowledge regarding the nature of disease and the therapies required therefore. [10]

As far as possible, all factors should be discussed in their entirety. After examining the disease by ''aptopadesha'', the physician should obtain knowledge regarding the nature of disease and the therapies required therefore. [10]

कार्यतत्त्वविशेषज्ञः प्रतिपत्तौ न मुह्यति|  

कार्यतत्त्वविशेषज्ञः प्रतिपत्तौ न मुह्यति|  

To sum up again,  

To sum up again,  

Three methods for the determination of all types of diseases are - factors understood by the instructions of apta (sages), by direct observation and inference, along with the  methods prescribed in respective chapters for specific subject.[13-14]

 

Three methods for the determination of all types of diseases are - factors understood by the instructions of ''apta'' (sages), by direct observation and inference, along with the  methods prescribed in respective chapters for specific subject.[13-14]

इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृते विमानस्थाने  

इत्यग्निवेशकृते तन्त्रे चरकप्रतिसंस्कृते विमानस्थाने  

ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē  carakapratisaṁskr̥tē vimānasthānē  trividharōgaviśēṣavijñānīyaṁ  vimānaṁ  nāma caturthō'dhyāyaḥ||4||  

ityagnivēśakr̥tē tantrē  carakapratisaṁskr̥tē vimānasthānē  trividharōgaviśēṣavijñānīyaṁ  vimānaṁ  nāma caturthō'dhyāyaḥ||4||  

    

    

Thus ends the fourth chapter of Vimana Sthana on “The determination of the three factors for understanding the specific characteristics of diseases” of Agnivesha’s work as redacted by Charaka.

Thus ends the fourth chapter of [[Vimana Sthana]] on “The determination of the three factors for understanding the specific characteristics of diseases” of Agnivesha’s work as redacted by Charaka.

=== Tattva Vimarsha ===

=== Tattva Vimarsha ===