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

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

अथातः शरीरविचयं शारीरं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

अथातः शरीरविचयं शारीरं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  

athātaḥ śarīravicayaṁ śārīraṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||  

athātaḥ śarīravicayaṁ śārīraṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||  

iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||  

iti ha smāha bhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||  

athAtaH sharIravicayaM shArIraM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||  

 

athAtaH sharIravicayaM shArIraM vyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

We shall now explain the chapter on the Analytical Study of the Body. This kind of analytical body of knowledge facilitates the understanding of human physiology. Thus said Lord Atreya. (1-2)

 

We shall now explain the chapter on the Analytical Study of the Body. This kind of analytical body of knowledge facilitates the understanding of human physiology. Thus said Lord Atreya. [1-2]

==== Advantages of analytical knowledge of body ====

==== Advantages of analytical knowledge of body ====

Gaining this analytical knowledge of the human body helps in improving the well-being of the individual. Only after gaining such knowledge of the body, one can know the factors that are healthy and unhealthy. Hence, the analytical knowledge of the body is advocated by the experts. [3]

Gaining this analytical knowledge of the human body helps in improving the well-being of the individual. Only after gaining such knowledge of the body, one can know the factors that are healthy and unhealthy. Hence, the analytical knowledge of the body is advocated by the experts. [3]

==== Definition of sharira and disequilibrium in body elements ====

==== Definition of ''sharira'' and disequilibrium in body elements ====

तत्र शरीरं नाम चेतनाधिष्ठानभूतं पञ्चमहाभूतविकारसमुदायात्मकं समयोगवाहि |  

तत्र शरीरं नाम चेतनाधिष्ठानभूतं पञ्चमहाभूतविकारसमुदायात्मकं समयोगवाहि |  

vaiShamyagamanaM hi punardhAtUnAM vRuddhihrAsagamanamakArtsnyena prakRutyA ca||4||  

vaiShamyagamanaM hi punardhAtUnAM vRuddhihrAsagamanamakArtsnyena prakRutyA ca||4||  

The body is defined as the site of manifestation of chetana (consciousness) and a union of factors derived from the five mahabhuta in a specific proportion that maintains equilibrium. When the relative proportions of these dhatus become inappropriate, then there is either discomfort or destruction of the body. The change in the relative proportion of the dhatu is either in terms of aggravation or diminution, either partially or completely. [4]

The body is defined as the site of manifestation of ''chetana'' (consciousness) and a union of factors derived from the five ''mahabhuta'' in a specific proportion that maintains equilibrium. When the relative proportions of these ''dhatus'' become inappropriate, then there is either discomfort or destruction of the body. The change in the relative proportion of the ''dhatu'' is either in terms of aggravation or diminution, either partially or completely. [4]

==== Factors responsible for increase and decrease of body elements ====

==== Factors responsible for increase and decrease of body elements ====

yaddhi yasya dhAtorvRuddhikaraM tattato viparItaguNasya dhAtoH pratyavAyakaraM sampadyate||5||

yaddhi yasya dhAtorvRuddhikaraM tattato viparItaguNasya dhAtoH pratyavAyakaraM sampadyate||5||

Dhatus with mutually opposing properties simultaneously undergo increase and decrease. A factor which increases a particular dhatu can prove antagonist for the other dhatu of opposing properties.[5]

''Dhatus'' with mutually opposing properties simultaneously undergo increase and decrease. A factor which increases a particular ''dhatu'' can prove antagonist for the other ''dhatu'' of opposing properties.[5]

==== Objective of therapy ====

==== Objective of therapy ====

तदेव तस्माद्भेषजं सम्यगवचार्यमाणं युगपन्न्यूनातिरिक्तानां धातूनां साम्यकरं भवति, अधिकमपकर्षतिन्यूनमाप्याययति||६||  

तदेव तस्माद्भेषजं सम्यगवचार्यमाणं युगपन्न्यूनातिरिक्तानां धातूनां साम्यकरं भवति, अधिकमपकर्षतिन्यूनमाप्याययति||६||  

tadēva tasmādbhēṣajaṁ samyagavacāryamāṇaṁ yugapannyūnātiriktānāṁ dhātūnāṁ sāmyakaraṁ bhavati, adhikamapakarṣati nyūnamāpyāyayati||6||

tadēva tasmādbhēṣajaṁ samyagavacāryamāṇaṁ yugapannyūnātiriktānāṁ dhātūnāṁ sāmyakaraṁ bhavati, adhikamapakarṣati nyūnamāpyāyayati||6||

tadeva tasmAdbheShajaM samyagavacAryamANaM yugapannyUnAtiriktAnAM dhAtUnAM sAmyakaraM bhavati, adhikamapakarShati nyUnamApyAyayati||6||

tadeva tasmAdbheShajaM samyagavacAryamANaM yugapannyUnAtiriktAnAM dhAtUnAM sAmyakaraM bhavati, adhikamapakarShati nyUnamApyAyayati||6||

Therefore medical therapies, when properly administered simultaneously, bring both the reduced and increased dhatus to their normal states by reducing the increased ones and increasing the diminished ones.[6]

Therefore medical therapies, when properly administered simultaneously, bring both the reduced and increased ''dhatus'' to their normal states by reducing the increased ones and increasing the diminished ones.[6]

एतावदेव हि भैषज्यप्रयोगे फलमिष्टं स्वस्थवृत्तानुष्ठाने च यावध्दातूनां साम्यं स्यात्|  

एतावदेव हि भैषज्यप्रयोगे फलमिष्टं स्वस्थवृत्तानुष्ठाने च यावध्दातूनां साम्यं स्यात्|  

svasthA hyapi dhAtUnAM sAmyAnugrahArthameva kushalA rasaguNAnAhAravikArAMshca paryAyeNecchantyupayoktuM sAtmyasamAj~jAtAn;ekaprakArabhUyiShThAMshcopayu~jjAnAstadviparItakarasamAj~jAtayA  ceShTayA samamicchanti kartum||7||

svasthA hyapi dhAtUnAM sAmyAnugrahArthameva kushalA rasaguNAnAhAravikArAMshca paryAyeNecchantyupayoktuM sAtmyasamAj~jAtAn;ekaprakArabhUyiShThAMshcopayu~jjAnAstadviparItakarasamAj~jAtayA  ceShTayA samamicchanti kartum||7||

While administering medicines and also while following regimens for the maintenance of health, the ultimate aim should be to balance the dhatus. Even healthy persons should use the food with different rasa and guna alternately so as to maintain the equilibrium of dhatus. After taking the food dominated by a particular attribute, it is desirable to neutralize its effects with regimens that have opposing attributes. [7]

While administering medicines and also while following regimens for the maintenance of health, the ultimate aim should be to balance the ''dhatus''. Even healthy persons should use the food with different ''rasa'' and ''guna'' alternately so as to maintain the equilibrium of ''dhatus''. After taking the food dominated by a particular attribute, it is desirable to neutralize its effects with regimens that have opposing attributes. [7]

==== Guidelines for sustaining equilibrium ===

==== Guidelines for sustaining equilibrium ===