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== Etymology and derivation ==
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According to Padma Purana, Vaitarana means ‘Vai’ (meaning truly) to ‘tarana’ (means saving). Vaitarana is called so because the enema is said to prevent many diseases. It means to donate, go across, to leave which helps to expel the dosha. Vaitarana is the name of river, which can bring back the dead to live.It is meant to cross a river, transporting (a departed spirit) over the river that flows between earth and the lower regions [Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899]. Hence, this basti is so powerful that it can bring back life of a person, who is about to die.
The first reference regarding vaitaranibasti is probably found in the Siddhayogaor Vrindamadhava ; narrated as separate section as this formulation does not satisfy inclusion in description ofniruhabasti.The critical edition of Vrindha Madhava by Dr.Premavati Tiwari and Dr. AshaKumari reports a variant reading where gudais replaced by Hingu.<ref>Vrindha. Vrindha madhava/sidhayogah Part 2. First edition. ByDr. Premvati Tiwari & Dr. Asha Kumari.Varanasi; ChaukambhaSanskrit Sansthan; 2006.p.938.</ref>
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The basic difference in niruha and vaitaranabasti as follow-
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! NIRUHA BASTI (purification enema)
! VAITARANA BASTI (Vaitarana enema)
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| Contents- Makshika (honey), Lavana (salt), Sneha(oil), Kalka(paste), &Kwatha(decoction)<ref>Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridaya. With Commentaries SarvangaSundari of Arunadatta and Ayurvedarasayana of Hemadri.Varanasi; Chaukambha Sanskrit Sansthan; 2012. p.269. [A.H.SU19/45].</ref>.
| Contents- Saindhava (rock salt), Guda (jaggery), Chincha (tamrind), Taila (oil), &Drava Dravya (liquids).
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| Makshika(honey)
| Instead of Makshika(honey) ;Guda(jaggery) is there.
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| here kalka(paste) mainly of satapushpa (dill seed) or madhanaphala (emetic nut).
| chincha(tamrind) act as kalka (paste).
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| sneha(oil)
| here rukshnasneha(oil processed with herbs of hot potency and dry property that will not increase kapha) used like bhrityasaindhavaditaila (special medicated oil).
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| Generally used kwatha (decoction) like dashmoola (group of ten herbs).
| Here Gomutra(cow urine) used instead of any kwatha (decoction).
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== References ==
== References ==