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===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===
 
===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===
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अथातो लङ्घनबृंहणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः  ||१||
 
अथातो लङ्घनबृंहणीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः  ||१||
 
   
 
   
 
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  
 
इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  
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athātō laṅghanabr̥ṁhaṇīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ  ||1||  
 
athātō laṅghanabr̥ṁhaṇīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ  ||1||  
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iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  
 
iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  
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Now we will expound the “Reducing and nourishing therapies” chapter, said Lord Atreya. [1-2]
 
Now we will expound the “Reducing and nourishing therapies” chapter, said Lord Atreya. [1-2]
    
==== Six types of therapies ====
 
==== Six types of therapies ====
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तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतानात्रेयः शिष्यसत्तमान्|  
 
तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतानात्रेयः शिष्यसत्तमान्|  
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कृताकृतातिवृत्तानां  लक्षणं वक्तुमर्हसि||८||  
 
कृताकृतातिवृत्तानां  लक्षणं वक्तुमर्हसि||८||  
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tapaḥsvādhyāyaniratānātrēyaḥ śiṣyasattamān|  
 
tapaḥsvādhyāyaniratānātrēyaḥ śiṣyasattamān|  
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kRutAkRutAtivRuttAnAM  lakShaNaM vaktumarhasi||8||  
 
kRutAkRutAtivRuttAnAM  lakShaNaM vaktumarhasi||8||  
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To initiate a discussion, Lord Atreya addressed to his six disciples, who are dedicated to a life of penance and learning and who are led by Agnivesha, “He indeed is the true physician who knows the timely use of therapies to produce strength, dryness, unctuous, sweating and astringent effects.” Once Lord Atreya had spoken, Agnivesha asked the following questions, “O Thou, our worshipful preceptor, Sir, what are the therapies that are ''Langhana'' (reducing), ''Brimhana'' (nourishing), ''Rukshana'' (dryness-causing), ''Snehana'' (oleation) and, ''Swedana'' (sudation), and ''Stambhana'' (astringent/styptic)? Who are fit for this, O beloved teacher? You may kindly tell us all about them, and you may also tell briefly about the symptoms of proper application, improper application, and over-application of these six therapies.” [3-8]
 
To initiate a discussion, Lord Atreya addressed to his six disciples, who are dedicated to a life of penance and learning and who are led by Agnivesha, “He indeed is the true physician who knows the timely use of therapies to produce strength, dryness, unctuous, sweating and astringent effects.” Once Lord Atreya had spoken, Agnivesha asked the following questions, “O Thou, our worshipful preceptor, Sir, what are the therapies that are ''Langhana'' (reducing), ''Brimhana'' (nourishing), ''Rukshana'' (dryness-causing), ''Snehana'' (oleation) and, ''Swedana'' (sudation), and ''Stambhana'' (astringent/styptic)? Who are fit for this, O beloved teacher? You may kindly tell us all about them, and you may also tell briefly about the symptoms of proper application, improper application, and over-application of these six therapies.” [3-8]
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==== Definitions ====
 
==== Definitions ====
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तदग्निवेशस्य वचो निशम्य गुरुरब्रवीत्|  
 
तदग्निवेशस्य वचो निशम्य गुरुरब्रवीत्|  
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स्तम्भनं स्तम्भयति यद्गतिमन्तं चलं ध्रुवम्|  
 
स्तम्भनं स्तम्भयति यद्गतिमन्तं चलं ध्रुवम्|  
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tadagnivēśasya vacō niśamya gururabravīt|  
 
tadagnivēśasya vacō niśamya gururabravīt|  
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stambhanaM stambhayati yadgatimantaM calaM dhruvam|  
 
stambhanaM stambhayati yadgatimantaM calaM dhruvam|  
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Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus.  
 
Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus.  
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==== Pharmaco-therapeutic properties behind these effects ====
 
==== Pharmaco-therapeutic properties behind these effects ====
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लघूष्णतीक्ष्णविशदं रूक्षं सूक्ष्मं खरं सरम्||१२||  
 
लघूष्णतीक्ष्णविशदं रूक्षं सूक्ष्मं खरं सरम्||१२||  
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यद्द्रव्यं लघु चोद्दिष्टं प्रायस्तत् स्तम्भनं स्मृतम्||१७||  
 
यद्द्रव्यं लघु चोद्दिष्टं प्रायस्तत् स्तम्भनं स्मृतम्||१७||  
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laghūṣṇatīkṣṇaviśadaṁ rūkṣaṁ sūkṣmaṁ kharaṁ saram||12||  
 
laghūṣṇatīkṣṇaviśadaṁ rūkṣaṁ sūkṣmaṁ kharaṁ saram||12||  
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yaddravyaM laghu coddiShTaM prAyastat stambhanaM smRutam||17||  
 
yaddravyaM laghu coddiShTaM prAyastat stambhanaM smRutam||17||  
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==== Methods of ''langhana'' (reducing/lightening) therapy ====
 
==== Methods of ''langhana'' (reducing/lightening) therapy ====
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चतुष्प्रकारा संशुद्धिः पिपासा मारुतातपौ|  
 
चतुष्प्रकारा संशुद्धिः पिपासा मारुतातपौ|  
    
पाचनान्युपवासश्च व्यायामश्चेति लङ्घनम्||१८||  
 
पाचनान्युपवासश्च व्यायामश्चेति लङ्घनम्||१८||  
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catuṣprakārā saṁśuddhiḥ pipāsā mārutātapau|  
 
catuṣprakārā saṁśuddhiḥ pipāsā mārutātapau|  
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pAcanAnyupavAsashca vyAyAmashceti la~gghanam||18||  
 
pAcanAnyupavAsashca vyAyAmashceti la~gghanam||18||  
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==== Indications of ''langhana'' ====
 
==== Indications of ''langhana'' ====
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प्रभूतश्लेष्मपित्तास्रमलाः संसृष्टमारुताः|  
 
प्रभूतश्लेष्मपित्तास्रमलाः संसृष्टमारुताः|  
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त्वग्दोषिणां प्रमीढानां  स्निग्धाभिष्यन्दिबृंहिणाम्|  
 
त्वग्दोषिणां प्रमीढानां  स्निग्धाभिष्यन्दिबृंहिणाम्|  
 
शिशिरे लङ्घनं शस्तमपि वातविकारिणाम्||२४||  
 
शिशिरे लङ्घनं शस्तमपि वातविकारिणाम्||२४||  
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prabhūtaślēṣmapittāsramalāḥ saṁsr̥ṣṭamārutāḥ|  
 
prabhūtaślēṣmapittāsramalāḥ saṁsr̥ṣṭamārutāḥ|  
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tvagdoShiNAM pramIDhAnAM  snigdhAbhiShyandibRuMhiNAm|  
 
tvagdoShiNAM pramIDhAnAM  snigdhAbhiShyandibRuMhiNAm|  
 
shishire la~gghanaM shastamapi vAtavikAriNAm||24||
 
shishire la~gghanaM shastamapi vAtavikAriNAm||24||
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Those who are suffering from excessive vitiation of ''kapha, pitta,'' blood and waste products, are afflicted with obstructed ''vata'' and who have bulky and strong bodies should be treated using ''shodhana'' (purificatory) procedures of ''Langhana''.  
 
Those who are suffering from excessive vitiation of ''kapha, pitta,'' blood and waste products, are afflicted with obstructed ''vata'' and who have bulky and strong bodies should be treated using ''shodhana'' (purificatory) procedures of ''Langhana''.  
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==== ''Brimhana'' (nourishing) therapy ====
 
==== ''Brimhana'' (nourishing) therapy ====
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अदिग्धविद्धमक्लिष्टं वयस्थं सात्म्यचारिणाम्|  
 
अदिग्धविद्धमक्लिष्टं वयस्थं सात्म्यचारिणाम्|  
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शर्कराक्षीरसर्पींषि सर्वेषां विद्धि बृंहणम्||२८||  
 
शर्कराक्षीरसर्पींषि सर्वेषां विद्धि बृंहणम्||२८||  
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adigdhaviddhamakliṣṭaṁ vayasthaṁ sātmyacāriṇām|  
 
adigdhaviddhamakliṣṭaṁ vayasthaṁ sātmyacāriṇām|  
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sharkarAkShIrasarpIMShi sarveShAM viddhi bRuMhaNam||28||  
 
sharkarAkShIrasarpIMShi sarveShAM viddhi bRuMhaNam||28||  
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==== [[Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya#Contemporary researches|''Rukshana'' (drying) therapy]] ====
 
==== [[Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya#Contemporary researches|''Rukshana'' (drying) therapy]] ====
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कटुतिक्तकषायाणां सेवनं स्त्रीष्वसंयमः|  
 
कटुतिक्तकषायाणां सेवनं स्त्रीष्वसंयमः|  
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स्नेहाध्याये मयोक्तास्ते स्वेदाख्ये च सविस्तरम्||३१||
 
स्नेहाध्याये मयोक्तास्ते स्वेदाख्ये च सविस्तरम्||३१||
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kaṭutiktakaṣāyāṇāṁ sēvanaṁ strīṣvasaṁyamaḥ|  
 
kaṭutiktakaṣāyāṇāṁ sēvanaṁ strīṣvasaṁyamaḥ|  
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snehAdhyAye mayoktAste svedAkhye ca savistaram||31||  
 
snehAdhyAye mayoktAste svedAkhye ca savistaram||31||  
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==== ''Stambhana'' (astringent/styptic) therapy ====
 
==== ''Stambhana'' (astringent/styptic) therapy ====
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द्रवं तन्वसरं यावच्छीतीकरणमौषधम्|  
 
द्रवं तन्वसरं यावच्छीतीकरणमौषधम्|  
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विषस्वेदातियोगार्ताः स्तम्भनीया  निदर्शिताः||३३||  
 
विषस्वेदातियोगार्ताः स्तम्भनीया  निदर्शिताः||३३||  
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dravaṁ tanvasaraṁ yāvacchītīkaraṇamauṣadham|  
 
dravaṁ tanvasaraṁ yāvacchītīkaraṇamauṣadham|  
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viShasvedAtiyogArtAH stambhanIyA nidarshitAH||33||  
 
viShasvedAtiyogArtAH stambhanIyA nidarshitAH||33||  
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==== Signs of adequate and excess ''langhana'' ====
 
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वातमूत्रपुरीषाणां विसर्गे गात्रलाघवे|  
 
वातमूत्रपुरीषाणां विसर्गे गात्रलाघवे|  
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देहाग्निबलनाशश्च लङ्घनेऽतिकृते भवेत्||३७||  
 
देहाग्निबलनाशश्च लङ्घनेऽतिकृते भवेत्||३७||  
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vātamūtrapurīṣāṇāṁ visargē gātralāghavē|  
 
vātamūtrapurīṣāṇāṁ visargē gātralāghavē|  
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dehAgnibalanAshashca la~gghane~atikRute bhavet||37||  
 
dehAgnibalanAshashca la~gghane~atikRute bhavet||37||  
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==== Signs of adequate and excess ''brimhana'' (nourishing) therapy ====
 
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बलं पुष्ट्युपलम्भश्च कार्श्यदोषविवर्जनम्|  
 
बलं पुष्ट्युपलम्भश्च कार्श्यदोषविवर्जनम्|  
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कृतातिकृतलिङ्गं यल्लङ्घिते तद्धि रूक्षिते |३९|
 
कृतातिकृतलिङ्गं यल्लङ्घिते तद्धि रूक्षिते |३९|
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balaṁ puṣṭyupalambhaśca kārśyadōṣavivarjanam|  
 
balaṁ puṣṭyupalambhaśca kārśyadōṣavivarjanam|  
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kRutAtikRutali~ggaM yalla~gghite taddhi rUkShite  |39|  
 
kRutAtikRutali~ggaM yalla~gghite taddhi rUkShite  |39|  
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Signs of adequate and excess ''Stambhana'' (astringent/styptic) therapy:
 
Signs of adequate and excess ''Stambhana'' (astringent/styptic) therapy:
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स्तम्भितः स्याद्बले लब्धे यथोक्तैश्चामयैर्जितैः||३९||  
 
स्तम्भितः स्याद्बले लब्धे यथोक्तैश्चामयैर्जितैः||३९||  
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हृद्वर्चोनिग्रहश्च स्यादतिस्तम्भितलक्षणम्||४०||  
 
हृद्वर्चोनिग्रहश्च स्यादतिस्तम्भितलक्षणम्||४०||  
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stambhitaḥ syādbalē labdhē yathōktaiścāmayairjitaiḥ||39||  
 
stambhitaḥ syādbalē labdhē yathōktaiścāmayairjitaiḥ||39||  
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hRudvarconigrahashca syAdatistambhitalakShaNam||40||  
 
hRudvarconigrahashca syAdatistambhitalakShaNam||40||  
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Properly administered ''stambhana'' helps the patient to regain his strength and get rid of afflicted diseases as told earlier.  
 
Properly administered ''stambhana'' helps the patient to regain his strength and get rid of afflicted diseases as told earlier.  
 
Excessive administration of ''stambhana'' causes blackish discoloration, stiffness in body parts, uneasiness, the stiffness of jaw, feeling of constriction in cardiac region, and constipation. [39-40]
 
Excessive administration of ''stambhana'' causes blackish discoloration, stiffness in body parts, uneasiness, the stiffness of jaw, feeling of constriction in cardiac region, and constipation. [39-40]
 
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लक्षणं चाकृतानां स्यात् षण्णामेषां समासतः|  
 
लक्षणं चाकृतानां स्यात् षण्णामेषां समासतः|  
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साध्यानां साधने सिद्धा मात्राकालानुरोधिनः||४२||  
 
साध्यानां साधने सिद्धा मात्राकालानुरोधिनः||४२||  
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lakṣaṇaṁ cākr̥tānāṁ syāt ṣaṇṇāmēṣāṁ samāsataḥ|  
 
lakṣaṇaṁ cākr̥tānāṁ syāt ṣaṇṇāmēṣāṁ samāsataḥ|  
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sAdhyAnAM sAdhane siddhA mAtrAkAlAnurodhinaH||42||  
 
sAdhyAnAM sAdhane siddhA mAtrAkAlAnurodhinaH||42||  
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The signs and symptoms of all these six therapies, if inadequately administered, leave the ''doshas'' unpacified. Rather, they get aggravated.
 
The signs and symptoms of all these six therapies, if inadequately administered, leave the ''doshas'' unpacified. Rather, they get aggravated.
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==== Summary ====
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भवति चात्र-  
 
भवति चात्र-  
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षट्त्वं तु नातिवर्तन्ते त्रित्वं वातादयो यथा||४३||  
 
षट्त्वं तु नातिवर्तन्ते त्रित्वं वातादयो यथा||४३||  
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bhavati cātra-  
 
bhavati cātra-  
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ShaTtvaM tu nAtivartante tritvaM vAtAdayo yathA||43||  
 
ShaTtvaM tu nAtivartante tritvaM vAtAdayo yathA||43||  
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As there are many combinations of ''dosha'', these therapies also have multiple variations. However, the number of these therapies do not exceed than six, just like ''doshas'' are three in number. [43]
 
As there are many combinations of ''dosha'', these therapies also have multiple variations. However, the number of these therapies do not exceed than six, just like ''doshas'' are three in number. [43]
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तत्र श्लोकाः-  
 
तत्र श्लोकाः-  
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यथाप्रश्नं भगवता चिकित्सा यैः प्रवर्तते||४४||  
 
यथाप्रश्नं भगवता चिकित्सा यैः प्रवर्तते||४४||  
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tatra ślōkāḥ-  
 
tatra ślōkāḥ-  
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yathAprashnaM bhagavatA cikitsA yaiH pravartate||44||  
 
yathAprashnaM bhagavatA cikitsA yaiH pravartate||44||  
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Now the (re-capitulatory) verse –
 
Now the (re-capitulatory) verse –