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In this concluding chapter, thirty six tricks named ‘tantra yukti’ to understand text better are enlisted. These indicate the technical aspect of writing a large text avoiding repetitions, useful cross linkage of texts, remembering the references given earlier and later in the text. These are useful as learning techniques of ancient text.  The chapter concludes with brief description about overall attributes of Charaka Samhita and its constitution.   

In this concluding chapter, thirty six tricks named ‘tantra yukti’ to understand text better are enlisted. These indicate the technical aspect of writing a large text avoiding repetitions, useful cross linkage of texts, remembering the references given earlier and later in the text. These are useful as learning techniques of ancient text.  The chapter concludes with brief description about overall attributes of Charaka Samhita and its constitution.   

 

अथातउत्तरबस्तिसिद्धिंव्याख्यास्यामः||१||

अथातउत्तरबस्तिसिद्धिंव्याख्यास्यामः||१||

इतिहस्माहभगवानात्रेयः||२||

इतिहस्माहभगवानात्रेयः||२||

athātauttarabastisiddhiṁvyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||

 

athātauttarabastisiddhiṁvyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||

itihasmāhabhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||

itihasmāhabhagavānātrēyaḥ||2||

athAtauttarabastisiddhiMvyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||

athAtauttarabastisiddhiMvyAkhyAsyAmaH||1||

itihasmAhabhagavAnAtreyaH||2||

itihasmAhabhagavAnAtreyaH||2||

Now I will describe the chapter dealing with the successful application of uttara basti (medicated preparation for enema) as said by Lord Atreya. (1-2)

Now I will describe the chapter dealing with the successful application of uttara basti (medicated preparation for enema) as said by Lord Atreya. (1-2)

Patient’s care after purification therapy:

Patient’s care after purification therapy:

अथस्वल्वातुरंवैद्यःसंशुद्धंवमनादिभिः|

अथस्वल्वातुरंवैद्यःसंशुद्धंवमनादिभिः|

samApteyaMcarakasaMhitA|

samApteyaMcarakasaMhitA|

End of uttar basti siddhi adhyaya(chapter)-Thus here in this Tantra (treatise) which was expounded by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka and supplemented by Dridhbala, it is the end of this 12th chapter, ‘Uttar Basti Siddhi’  of Siddhi Sthana of Charaka Samhita.[12]

End of uttar basti siddhi adhyaya(chapter)-Thus here in this Tantra (treatise) which was expounded by Agnivesha, redacted by Charaka and supplemented by Dridhbala, it is the end of this 12th chapter, ‘Uttar Basti Siddhi’  of Siddhi Sthana of Charaka Samhita.[12]

Tattva Vimarsha:

 

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

• Purification therapies evacuate excess accumulated wastes from body leading to transient disturbance in homeostasis. Therefore utmost care of patient should be taken after purification therapies.  

• Purification therapies evacuate excess accumulated wastes from body leading to transient disturbance in homeostasis. Therefore utmost care of patient should be taken after purification therapies.  

• These disorders are treated with yapana basti i.e. medicated enema that sustain health.  

• These disorders are treated with yapana basti i.e. medicated enema that sustain health.  

• The treatise shall be learnt and understood by applying techniques called tantrayukti (canons of exposition/tricks for understanding treatise).  

• The treatise shall be learnt and understood by applying techniques called tantrayukti (canons of exposition/tricks for understanding treatise).  

Vidhi Vimarsha:

 

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

 

-The term ‘Siddhi’means accomplishment with perfection in the administration of therapies for the treatment of diseases.

-The term ‘Siddhi’means accomplishment with perfection in the administration of therapies for the treatment of diseases.

Ahara (diet) is predominantly endowed with six rasas (taste) and they act through their properties by contradicting each other, resulting in equilibrium. Thus the patient should be given diet having mutually contradictory tastes, and mutually contradictory properties like unctuousness and ununctuousness alternatively till equilibrium is attained. Because the state of complete health as stated by Sushruta ie the the equilibrium state of dosha, dhatu, agni, mala causing pleasant state of soul, senses and mind.  Samadosha samagnishcha samdhatu malkriyah--–Prasnnatmen driyamanah (Su. Su. 15/8).

Ahara (diet) is predominantly endowed with six rasas (taste) and they act through their properties by contradicting each other, resulting in equilibrium. Thus the patient should be given diet having mutually contradictory tastes, and mutually contradictory properties like unctuousness and ununctuousness alternatively till equilibrium is attained. Because the state of complete health as stated by Sushruta ie the the equilibrium state of dosha, dhatu, agni, mala causing pleasant state of soul, senses and mind.  Samadosha samagnishcha samdhatu malkriyah--–Prasnnatmen driyamanah (Su. Su. 15/8).

Tantrayukti, is very important tool for proper understanding of Ayurveda, not just theoretically, but for practical application of it also.  

Tantrayukti, is very important tool for proper understanding of Ayurveda, not just theoretically, but for practical application of it also.  

In the last, the importance of Charaka Samhita is mentioned that this treatise comprising one hundred and twenty chapters which expounds the statements of sage Atreya by eminent disciple Agnivesa, endowed with therapeutic wisdom for the benefit of all the living beings. In the original work of Agnivesa, some topics were dealt with in great detail, and some others, very briefly which hindered its proper comprehension. For removing these defects, the redactor Caraka made efforts because a text in brief is not understandable and detailed text is not comprehensible. Therefore, the original text was redacted to make it more convenient for the readers. Agnivesa tantra which is redacted by Caraka, one-third of it was not available at the time of Drdhabala. He supplemented 41 non-available chapters. These are 17 chapters of Chikitsa Sthana and 12 chapters each in Kalpa and Siddi Sthana. So in this way this text is available in present form.

In the last, the importance of Charaka Samhita is mentioned that this treatise comprising one hundred and twenty chapters which expounds the statements of sage Atreya by eminent disciple Agnivesa, endowed with therapeutic wisdom for the benefit of all the living beings. In the original work of Agnivesa, some topics were dealt with in great detail, and some others, very briefly which hindered its proper comprehension. For removing these defects, the redactor Caraka made efforts because a text in brief is not understandable and detailed text is not comprehensible. Therefore, the original text was redacted to make it more convenient for the readers. Agnivesa tantra which is redacted by Caraka, one-third of it was not available at the time of Drdhabala. He supplemented 41 non-available chapters. These are 17 chapters of Chikitsa Sthana and 12 chapters each in Kalpa and Siddi Sthana. So in this way this text is available in present form.

References--

 

=== References ===

 

1. Servesh Kumar, Lakshman Singh, Role of Uttara Basti as PoorvaKarma in the Management of BPH, MD Thesis-June2001

1. Servesh Kumar, Lakshman Singh, Role of Uttara Basti as PoorvaKarma in the Management of BPH, MD Thesis-June2001

2. Richa Vishvkarma, P.K. Goswami, reviw article published in AYU, Vol 34/ Jan-March 2013issue1/17-20

2. Richa Vishvkarma, P.K. Goswami, reviw article published in AYU, Vol 34/ Jan-March 2013issue1/17-20

8.Agnivesha, Charaka,Dridhbala,Charaka Samhita, Siddhi Sthana,uttarbastisiddhi naam Adhyaya Hindi translated by Sri.Satyanarayana Shastri,Pandit Kashinath Shastri,Dr.Gorakhanath Chaturvedi 2006 Reprint  chaukhamba Bharti Akadami Varanasi 2009

8.Agnivesha, Charaka,Dridhbala,Charaka Samhita, Siddhi Sthana,uttarbastisiddhi naam Adhyaya Hindi translated by Sri.Satyanarayana Shastri,Pandit Kashinath Shastri,Dr.Gorakhanath Chaturvedi 2006 Reprint  chaukhamba Bharti Akadami Varanasi 2009

9.Kaviraj Atrideva Gupta, Astanga Hridaya,Vidyotini Tika,Uttara tantra Chap.25;Reprint 2005, chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi

9.Kaviraj Atrideva Gupta, Astanga Hridaya,Vidyotini Tika,Uttara tantra Chap.25;Reprint 2005, chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan,Varanasi

Glossary:

 

=== Glossary ===

 

1.Vaman(vaman;वमन)-Emesis or Induced vomitting

1.Vaman(vaman;वमन)-Emesis or Induced vomitting

2. Durbalaṁ(durbala;कृश)- weak

2. Durbalaṁ(durbala;कृश)- weak