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Fourthly, the relevance of focused mind is explained. Chakrapani says the patient must concentrate only on the action of ''[[shodhana]]'', the presence of negative emotions like lust, anger, jealousy will only have negative effect on the outcome.(Verse 10)
 
Fourthly, the relevance of focused mind is explained. Chakrapani says the patient must concentrate only on the action of ''[[shodhana]]'', the presence of negative emotions like lust, anger, jealousy will only have negative effect on the outcome.(Verse 10)
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=== Similes for action of ''virechana'' ===
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=== Similes for action of ''[[virechana]]'' ===
    
We can see the use of similes at various contexts in Ayurvedic classics. It not only gives the reader a clear idea behind the concept, but it also reveal observational talent of Ayurvedic seers to relate external world (macrocosm) with the internal world (microcosm), principles acting inside the body are similar to that act outside and vice versa. The simile of pot smeared with oil to oleated body and water that can be taken out linked to ''[[shodhana]]'' therapy explain the action to its fullest. Similarly, the ''[[mala]]s'' removed from the body by ''[[shodhana]]'' similar to the dirt adhered to the cloth by rinsing in water also explains the mechanism of action in the most understandable way. (Verses 11-13)
 
We can see the use of similes at various contexts in Ayurvedic classics. It not only gives the reader a clear idea behind the concept, but it also reveal observational talent of Ayurvedic seers to relate external world (macrocosm) with the internal world (microcosm), principles acting inside the body are similar to that act outside and vice versa. The simile of pot smeared with oil to oleated body and water that can be taken out linked to ''[[shodhana]]'' therapy explain the action to its fullest. Similarly, the ''[[mala]]s'' removed from the body by ''[[shodhana]]'' similar to the dirt adhered to the cloth by rinsing in water also explains the mechanism of action in the most understandable way. (Verses 11-13)
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