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The (gall-bladder/bile), ''paksha'' (feather), ''pada'' (legs), (beak) and ''antra'' (intestines) of ''mayura'' (peacock) should be removed. The meat of this peacock should be added with one ''pala'' each of ''sala-parni, prisni-parni, brihati, kantakari'' and ''gokshura'', and cooked by adding water and milk till the remaining liquid is equal to the quantity of milk. To this preparation, the paste of ''madana, pippali, vidari, sata-kusuma (sata-puspa)'' and ''madhuka'' should be added. Again the honey, ghee and rock-salt should also be added and used for ''basti'' therapy. The use of this ''basti'' promotes strength and complexion along with sensory and motor function of those who lost the same due to indulgence in excessive sex. [18/3]

The (gall-bladder/bile), ''paksha'' (feather), ''pada'' (legs), (beak) and ''antra'' (intestines) of ''mayura'' (peacock) should be removed. The meat of this peacock should be added with one ''pala'' each of ''sala-parni, prisni-parni, brihati, kantakari'' and ''gokshura'', and cooked by adding water and milk till the remaining liquid is equal to the quantity of milk. To this preparation, the paste of ''madana, pippali, vidari, sata-kusuma (sata-puspa)'' and ''madhuka'' should be added. Again the honey, ghee and rock-salt should also be added and used for ''basti'' therapy. The use of this ''basti'' promotes strength and complexion along with sensory and motor function of those who lost the same due to indulgence in excessive sex. [18/3]

===== The alternative/substitute of mayuradya yapana basti =====

===== The alternative/substitute of ''mayuradya yapana basti'' =====

The above mentioned basti i.e. mayuradya yapana basti can be prepared by substituting peacock-meat with the meat of animals and birds of vishkira (gallinaceous birds), pratuda (pecker birds), prasaha (animals and birds who eat by snatching their food), and varicara (birds moving in the water) categories.

The above mentioned ''basti'' i.e. ''mayuradya yapana basti'' can be prepared by substituting peacock-meat with the meat of animals and birds of ''vishkira'' (gallinaceous birds), ''pratuda'' (pecker birds), ''prasaha'' (animals and birds who eat by snatching their food), and ''varicara'' (birds moving in the water) categories.

Similarly, the meat of different types of fish like rohita etc can be used in the place of the meat of peacock. Milk should not be added while preparing the basti with fish meat because the combination of fish and milk is considered virudha (incompetible) in context of virudha ahara ie incompatible diet (18/4)

Similarly, the meat of different types of fish like ''rohita'', etc. can be used in the place of the meat of peacock. Milk should not be added while preparing the ''basti'' with fish meat because the combination of fish and milk is considered ''viruddha'' (incompatible) in context of ''viruddha ahara'' i.e. incompatible diet (18/4)

[ Note: These basti preparations are 115 in number as -

[ Note: These ''basti'' preparations are 115 in number as -

(1) Twenty basti preparations containtiing birds belonging to viskira-group (gallinaceous birds), lava, (group-1) and vartaka (group-2) etc. as described in Charaka Samhita Sutra Sthana chapter 27 (Ch.Su. 27/47-49).

#Twenty ''basti'' preparations containing birds belonging to ''viskira''-group (gallinaceous birds), ''lava'', (group-1) and ''vartaka'' (group-2) etc. as described in [[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] chapter 27 (Ch.Su. 27/47-49).

(2) Thirty basti preparations containing the meat of birds belonging to pratuda-group (pecker birds) as described in the same chapter (Ch.Su. 27/50-52)

#Thirty ''basti'' preparations containing the meat of birds belonging to ''pratuda''-group (pecker birds) as described in the same chapter (Ch.Su. 27/50-52)

(3) Twinty nine basti preparations containing the meat of animals and birds of prasaha group (those who eat food by snatching) are described in the same context (Ch.Su. 27/35-37).

#Twenty nine ''basti'' preparations containing the meat of animals and birds of ''prasaha'' group (those who eat food by snatching) are described in the same context (Ch.Su. 27/35-37).

(4) Twentyseven basti preparations containing the meat of birds belonging to ambucara or varicara group (moving in water) are also described at the same place (Ch.Su. 27/41-44).

#Twenty seven ''basti'' preparations containing the meat of birds belonging to ''ambuchara'' or ''varichara'' group (moving in water) are also described at the same place (Ch.Su. 27/41-44).

(5) Nine basti preparations containing the meat of fish, like rohita etc.  

#Nine ''basti'' preparations containing the meat of fish, like ''rohita'' etc.  

So there are total 115 basti preparations witch are prepared by the meat of these various kind of birds and animals.]

 

So there are total 115 ''basti'' preparations witch are prepared by the meat of these various kind of birds and animals.]

===== Godhadya yapana basti =====

===== Godhadya yapana basti =====