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<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 25. Origin of Human Beings and the best things for life '''</big>

<big>'''Sutra Sthana Chapter 25. Origin of Human Beings and the best things for life '''</big>

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|title =  Yajjah Purushiya Adhyaya

|title =  Yajjah Purushiya Adhyaya

|label5 = Other Sections

|label5 = Other Sections

|data5 = [[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]],  [[Sharira Sthana]],  [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]

|data5 = [[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]],  [[Sharira Sthana]],  [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]

 

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=== Introduction ===

== Introduction ==

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This chapter discusses various theories (regarding the origin of ''Purusha'' as well as the diseases that afflict him) postulated by ten sages (or scholars) under the aegis of Lord Punarvasu Atreya – providing insights into the various aspects that influence the shaping of the being, and also the origin of the ailments or disorders that afflict it.  Kashipati Vamaka initiated the discussions with a query about the origin of human beings and disease, followed by Maudagalya Parikshi (on ''atma'' theory), Sharaloma (on ''sattva'' theory), Varyovida (on ''rasa'' theory), Hiranyaksha (on ''shad-dhatu'' theory), Kaushika (on ''mata-pitru'' theory), Bhadrakapya (on ''karma'' theory), Bharadwaja (on ''swabhava'' theory), Kankayana (on Prajapati theory), and Atreya Bhikshu (on ''kala'' theory). Lord Punarvasu Atreya concluded the discussions by stating that the same factors that are responsible for the origin and growth of human beings can cause diseases also. This chapter is closely associated with the third chapter of [[Sharira Sthana]] (''Khuddika garbhavakranti''), which provides additional insights into the origins of human beings.

This chapter discusses various theories (regarding the origin of [[Purusha]] as well as the diseases that afflict him) postulated by ten sages (or scholars) under the aegis of Lord Punarvasu Atreya – providing insights into the various aspects that influence the shaping of the being, and also the origin of the ailments or disorders that afflict it.  Kashipati Vamaka initiated the discussions with a query about the origin of human beings and disease, followed by Maudagalya Parikshi (on [[atma]] theory), Sharaloma (on ''sattva'' theory), Varyovida (on ''rasa'' theory), Hiranyaksha (on ''shad-dhatu'' theory), Kaushika (on ''mata-pitru'' theory), Bhadrakapya (on ''karma'' theory), Bharadwaja (on ''swabhava'' theory), Kankayana (on Prajapati theory), and Atreya Bhikshu (on ''kala'' theory). Lord Punarvasu Atreya concluded the discussions by stating that the same factors that are responsible for the origin and growth of human beings can cause diseases also. This chapter is closely associated with the third chapter of [[Sharira Sthana]] (''Khuddika garbhavakranti''), which provides additional insights into the origins of human beings.

Considering the health of human beings, dietary articles that are beneficial and harmful have been provided in this chapter with relevant examples. The first choices in medication, the best factors in various categories, and suggested lifestyle have been grouped into a category named ''agrya samgraha''. Also, Lord Atreya answers Agnivesha's query about ''asava'' (alcoholic preparations) with an elaborate explanation of eighty-four types of ''asava'', categorized by parts of herbs used in their preparation. Thus, this chapter provided an introduction to food and beverages that are beneficial to health.

Considering the health of human beings, dietary articles that are beneficial and harmful have been provided in this chapter with relevant examples. The first choices in medication, the best factors in various categories, and suggested lifestyle have been grouped into a category named ''agrya samgraha''. Also, Lord Atreya answers Agnivesha's query about ''asava'' (alcoholic preparations) with an elaborate explanation of eighty-four types of ''asava'', categorized by parts of herbs used in their preparation. Thus, this chapter provided an introduction to food and beverages that are beneficial to health.

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===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===

==Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation==

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अथातो यज्जःपुरुषीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

अथातो यज्जःपुरुषीयमध्यायं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||  

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  

इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||  

athātō yajjaḥpuruṣīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||  

athātō yajjaḥpuruṣīyamadhyāyaṁ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||  

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

iti ha smAha bhagavAnAtreyaH||2||  

Now, We shall expound the chapter entitled [[Yajjah Purushiya]] (The origin of humans and disease). Thus said Lord Atreya [1-2]

Now we shall expound the chapter "Yajjah Purushiya" (Origin of Human Beings and the best things for life). Thus said Lord Atreya [1-2]

==== The objective of Symposium ====

==== The objective of Symposium ====

पुरा प्रत्यक्षधर्माणं भगवन्तं पुनर्वसुम्|  

पुरा प्रत्यक्षधर्माणं भगवन्तं पुनर्वसुम्|  

राशिरस्यामयानां च प्रागुत्पत्तिविनिश्चये||४||  

राशिरस्यामयानां च प्रागुत्पत्तिविनिश्चये||४||  

purā pratyakṣadharmāṇaṁ bhagavantaṁ punarvasum|  

purā pratyakṣadharmāṇaṁ bhagavantaṁ punarvasum|  

rAshirasyAmayAnAM ca prAgutpattivinishcaye||4||  

rAshirasyAmayAnAM ca prAgutpattivinishcaye||4||  

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Long ago, the great sages (thinkers) assembled before Lord Punarvasu (Atreya), who had directly perceived and realized all knowledge. A discussion arose about the determination of the truth of the primal origin of ''Purusha'' (an aggregate of soul, senses, psyche and sense objects) and the origin of the diseases. [3-4]   

Long ago, the great sages (thinkers) assembled before Lord Punarvasu (Atreya), who had directly perceived and realized all knowledge. A discussion arose about the determination of the truth of the primal origin of [[Purusha]] (an aggregate of soul, senses, psyche and sense objects) and the origin of the diseases. [3-4]   

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==== Query by Kashipati Vamaka ====

==== Query by Kashipati Vamaka ====

तदन्तरं काशिपतिर्वामको वाक्यमर्थवित् [१] |  

तदन्तरं काशिपतिर्वामको वाक्यमर्थवित् [१] |  

सर्व एवामितज्ञानविज्ञानच्छिन्नसंशयाः|  

सर्व एवामितज्ञानविज्ञानच्छिन्नसंशयाः|  

भवन्तश्छेत्तुमर्हन्ति काशिराजस्य संशयम्||७||  

भवन्तश्छेत्तुमर्हन्ति काशिराजस्य संशयम्||७||  

tadantaraṁ kāśipatirvāmakō vākyamarthavit [1] |  

tadantaraṁ kāśipatirvāmakō vākyamarthavit [1] |  

sarva evAmitaj~jAnavij~jAnacchinānasaMshayAH|  

sarva evAmitaj~jAnavij~jAnacchinānasaMshayAH|  

bhavantashchettumarhanti kAshirAjasya saMshayam||7||  

bhavantashchettumarhanti kAshirAjasya saMshayam||7||  

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After that, Vamaka, the king of Kashi, who was learned in the science of the subject (medicine), approached the assembly of the sages (learned persons/exponents in various subject matters) and put the following questions. "Oh sirs! What is the truth? Do diseases originate from the same source, which is also the origin of humans? Is it truth or otherwise?"

After that, Vamaka, the king of Kashi, who was learned in the science of the subject (medicine), approached the assembly of the sages (learned persons/exponents in various subject matters) and put the following questions. "Oh sirs! What is the truth? Do diseases originate from the same source, which is also the origin of humans? Is it truth or otherwise?"

In this reference, Lord Punarvasu addressing the sages said as follows- "You all sages are enlightened and have broad knowledge. Your doubts have been cleared by your unlimited knowledge of science. You are capable of resolving the doubts raised by the king of Kashi." [5-7]

In this reference, Lord Punarvasu addressing the sages said as follows- "You all sages are enlightened and have broad knowledge. Your doubts have been cleared by your unlimited knowledge of science. You are capable of resolving the doubts raised by the king of Kashi." [5-7]

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==== The opinion of Maudgalya Parikshi on ''Atmaja Purusha'' (spirit theory) ====

==== The opinion of Maudgalya Parikshi on [[Atma]]ja [[Purusha]] (spirit theory) ====

पारीक्षिस्तत्परीक्ष्याग्रे मौद्गल्यो वाक्यमब्रवीत्|  

पारीक्षिस्तत्परीक्ष्याग्रे मौद्गल्यो वाक्यमब्रवीत्|  

नह्यृते चेतनाधातोः प्रवृत्तिः सुखदुःखयोः||९||  

नह्यृते चेतनाधातोः प्रवृत्तिः सुखदुःखयोः||९||  

pārīkṣistatparīkṣyāgrē maudgalyō vākyamabravīt|  

pārīkṣistatparīkṣyāgrē maudgalyō vākyamabravīt|  

nahyRute cetanAdhAtoH pravRuttiH sukhaduHkhayoH||9||  

nahyRute cetanAdhAtoH pravRuttiH sukhaduHkhayoH||9||  

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Considering the query of Kashipati Vamaka, Maudgalya Parikshit formulated his answer first. He said “Human being is born of ''Atman'' (spirit) and like that all the diseases are born of ''atman''. The spirit is the source of all things. The ''atman'' acquires the actions and enjoys the merits of action as the fruit of actions. In the absence of this ''atman'', there is no activity either pleasurable or painful. [8-9]

Considering the query of Kashipati Vamaka, Maudgalya Parikshit formulated his answer first. He said “Human being is born of [[Atma]] (spirit) and like that all the diseases are born of [[atma]]. The spirit is the source of all things. The [[atma]] acquires the actions and enjoys the merits of action as the fruit of actions. In the absence of this [[atma]], there is no activity either pleasurable or painful. [8-9]

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==== The opinion of Sharaloma as ''Sattvaja Purusha'' (mind theory) ====

==== The opinion of Sharaloma as Sattvaja [[Purusha]] (mind theory) ====

शरलोमा तु नेत्याह न ह्यात्माऽऽत्मानमात्मना|  

शरलोमा तु नेत्याह न ह्यात्माऽऽत्मानमात्मना|  

शरीरस्य समुत्पत्तौ विकाराणां च कारणम्||११||  

शरीरस्य समुत्पत्तौ विकाराणां च कारणम्||११||  

śaralōmā tu nētyāha na hyātmā''tmānamātmanā|  

śaralōmā tu nētyāha na hyātmā''tmānamātmanā|  

sharIrasya samutpattau vikArANAM ca kAraNam||11||  

sharIrasya samutpattau vikArANAM ca kAraNam||11||  

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Intervening the opinion of Maudgalya, Sharaloma said, “No. This is not correct, because ''atman'' dislikes pain naturally and, therefore, would never repress itself with disease and other types of pain. The ''manas'' (mind), influenced by ''rajas'' and ''tamas'', which is also called ''sattva'', is the real cause of the origin of the body and its afflictions, both."[10-11]

Intervening the opinion of Maudgalya, Sharaloma said, “No. This is not correct, because [[atma]] dislikes pain naturally and, therefore, would never repress itself with disease and other types of pain. The [[manas]](mind), influenced by ''rajas'' and ''tamas'', which is also called ''sattva'', is the real cause of the origin of the body and its afflictions, both."[10-11]

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==== The opinion of Varyovida as ''Rasaja Purusha'' (fluid theory)====

==== The opinion of Varyovida as Rasaja [[Purusha]] (fluid theory)====

वार्योविदस्तु नेत्याह न ह्येकं कारणं मनः  |  

वार्योविदस्तु नेत्याह न ह्येकं कारणं मनः  |  

आपो हि रसवत्यस्ताः स्मृता निर्वृत्तिहेतवः||१३||  

आपो हि रसवत्यस्ताः स्मृता निर्वृत्तिहेतवः||१३||  

vāryōvidastu nētyāha na hyēkaṁ kāraṇaṁ manaḥ  |  

vāryōvidastu nētyāha na hyēkaṁ kāraṇaṁ manaḥ  |  

Apo hi rasavatyastAH smRutA nirvRuttihetavaH||13||  

Apo hi rasavatyastAH smRutA nirvRuttihetavaH||13||  

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Varyovida objected to the views of Sharaloma. He said,“No! ''Manas'' (mind) alone is not the cause of the origin of both (human and disease) because, without the body, there can neither be any somatic disease nor mind will get existence. All creatures (animates) originate from ''rasa'' (fluid), and so are the various types of diseases. ''Rasas'' originate from water and, therefore, water is ascribed as the source of their manifestations.” [12-13]

Varyovida objected to the views of Sharaloma. He said,“No! ''Manas'' (mind) alone is not the cause of the origin of both (human and disease) because, without the body, there can neither be any somatic disease nor mind will get existence. All creatures (animates) originate from ''rasa'' (fluid), and so are the various types of diseases. ''Rasas'' originate from water and, therefore, water is ascribed as the source of their manifestations.” [12-13]

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==== The opinion of Hiranyaksha as ''Shad-dhatuja Purusha'' (six element theory)====

==== The opinion of Hiranyaksha as Shad-dhatuja [[Purusha]] (six element theory)====

हिरण्याक्षस्तु नेत्याह न ह्यात्मा रसजः स्मृतः|  

हिरण्याक्षस्तु नेत्याह न ह्यात्मा रसजः स्मृतः|  

राशिः षड्धातुजो ह्येष साङ्ख्यैराद्यैः प्रकीर्तितः  ||१५||  

राशिः षड्धातुजो ह्येष साङ्ख्यैराद्यैः प्रकीर्तितः  ||१५||  

hiraṇyākṣastu nētyāha na hyātmā rasajaḥ smr̥taḥ|  

hiraṇyākṣastu nētyāha na hyātmā rasajaḥ smr̥taḥ|  

rAshiH ShaDdhAtujo hyeSha sA~gkhyairAdyaiH prakIrtitaH ||15||  

rAshiH ShaDdhAtujo hyeSha sA~gkhyairAdyaiH prakIrtitaH ||15||  

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After hearing the views of Varyovida, Hiranyaksha said, “No! It is not right. Human beings are born neither from the ''atman'', nor ''rasa'' (fluids) nor even the super-sensual mind because there are some diseases caused due to sense objects (such as sound) as well.

After hearing the views of Varyovida, Hiranyaksha said, “No! It is not right. Human beings are born neither from the ''atman'', nor ''rasa'' (fluids) nor even the super-sensual mind because there are some diseases caused due to sense objects (such as sound) as well.

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==== The opinion of Kaushika as ''Matrija-pitrija Purusha'' (parent theory) ====

==== The opinion of Kaushika as Matrija-pitrija [[Purusha]](parent theory) ====

तथा ब्रुवाणं कुशिकमाह तन्नेति कौशिकः|  

तथा ब्रुवाणं कुशिकमाह तन्नेति कौशिकः|  

पित्र्या मेहादयश्चोक्ता  रोगास्तावत्र कारणम्||१७||  

पित्र्या मेहादयश्चोक्ता  रोगास्तावत्र कारणम्||१७||  

tathā bruvāṇaṁ kuśikamāha tannēti kauśikaḥ|  

tathā bruvāṇaṁ kuśikamāha tannēti kauśikaḥ|  

pitryA mehAdayashcoktA  rogAstAvatra kAraNam||17||  

pitryA mehAdayashcoktA  rogAstAvatra kAraNam||17||  

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To Kushika (Hiranyaksha) who was presenting his views, sage Kaushika said, "No, This is not true. How can the six elements create an individual without any role of the father and the mother? A human is born of a human (parents), the cow is born of cows, and the horse is born of horses. Diseases such as ''prameha'' (obstinate urinary diseases), and various other diseases, are considered to be hereditary. Therefore, the father and the mother (parents) are the origin of the humans and also the diseases. [16-17]

To Kushika (Hiranyaksha) who was presenting his views, sage Kaushika said, "No, This is not true. How can the six elements create an individual without any role of the father and the mother? A human is born of a human (parents), the cow is born of cows, and the horse is born of horses. Diseases such as ''prameha'' (obstinate urinary diseases), and various other diseases, are considered to be hereditary. Therefore, the father and the mother (parents) are the origin of the humans and also the diseases. [16-17]

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==== The opinion of Bhadrakapya as ''Karmaja Purusha'' (deeds in past life theory) ====

==== The opinion of Bhadrakapya as Karmaja [[Purusha]] (deeds in past life theory) ====

भद्रकाप्यस्तु नेत्याह नह्यन्धोऽन्धात् प्रजायते|  

भद्रकाप्यस्तु नेत्याह नह्यन्धोऽन्धात् प्रजायते|  

नह्यृते कर्मणो जन्म रोगाणां पुरुषस्य वा||१९||  

नह्यृते कर्मणो जन्म रोगाणां पुरुषस्य वा||१९||  

bhadrakāpyastu nētyāha nahyandhō'ndhāt prajāyatē|  

bhadrakāpyastu nētyāha nahyandhō'ndhāt prajāyatē|  

nahyRute karmaNo janma rogANAM puruShasya vA||19||  

nahyRute karmaNo janma rogANAM puruShasya vA||19||  

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Bhadrakapya disagreed with the above views and said, “No. This is not true because blind children are not born to blind parents. Parents themselves also are not born before the creation. Therefore, human beings, as well as the diseases, originate from the deeds performed in past life. Without ''karma'' (past action or deeds) neither human beings nor their diseases could have been created. [18-19]

Bhadrakapya disagreed with the above views and said, “No. This is not true because blind children are not born to blind parents. Parents themselves also are not born before the creation. Therefore, human beings, as well as the diseases, originate from the deeds performed in past life. Without ''karma'' (past action or deeds) neither human beings nor their diseases could have been created. [18-19]

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==== The opinion of Bharadwaja as ''Svabhavaja Purusha'' (nature theory) ====

==== The opinion of Bharadwaja as Svabhavaja [[Purusha]] (nature theory) ====

भरद्वाजस्तु नेत्याह कर्ता पूर्वं हि कर्मणः|  

भरद्वाजस्तु नेत्याह कर्ता पूर्वं हि कर्मणः|  

खरद्रवचलोष्णत्वं तेजोन्तानां यथैव हि||२१||  

खरद्रवचलोष्णत्वं तेजोन्तानां यथैव हि||२१||  

bharadvājastu nētyāha kartā pūrvaṁ hi karmaṇaḥ|  

bharadvājastu nētyāha kartā pūrvaṁ hi karmaṇaḥ|  

kharadravacaloShNatvaM tejontAnAM yathaiva hi||21||  

kharadravacaloShNatvaM tejontAnAM yathaiva hi||21||  

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Listening to this theory, sage Bharadwaja said, "No, this is not true. For the doer always precedes the deeds. There is no deed performed without the presence of the doer. Nor any human being is born as a result only of deeds. The intrinsic nature alone (''svabhava'') is the cause of the existence of living beings and their diseases just as roughness (''khara''), fluidity (''drava''), mobility (''chalatva'') and heat (''ushnatva'') are respectively the intrinsic nature (or ''svabhava'') of ''prithvi, apa, vayu'' and ''tejas''.”[ 20-21]

Listening to this theory, sage Bharadwaja said, "No, this is not true. For the doer always precedes the deeds. There is no deed performed without the presence of the doer. Nor any human being is born as a result only of deeds. The intrinsic nature alone (''svabhava'') is the cause of the existence of living beings and their diseases just as roughness (''khara''), fluidity (''drava''), mobility (''chalatva'') and heat (''ushnatva'') are respectively the intrinsic nature (or ''svabhava'') of ''prithvi, apa, vayu'' and ''tejas''.”[ 20-21]

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==== The opinion of Kankayana as ''Prajapatija Purusha'' (creator theory) ====

==== The opinion of Kankayana as Prajapatija [[Purusha]] (creator theory) ====

काङ्कायनस्तु नेत्याह न ह्यारम्भफलं भवेत्|  

काङ्कायनस्तु नेत्याह न ह्यारम्भफलं भवेत्|  

चेतनाचेतनस्यास्य जगतः सुखदुःखयोः||२३||  

चेतनाचेतनस्यास्य जगतः सुखदुःखयोः||२३||  

kāṅkāyanastu nētyāha na hyārambhaphalaṁ bhavēt|  

kāṅkāyanastu nētyāha na hyārambhaphalaṁ bhavēt|  

cetanAcetanasyAsya [1] jagataH sukhaduHkhayoH||23||  

cetanAcetanasyAsya [1] jagataH sukhaduHkhayoH||23||  

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Refuting the arguments of Bharadwaja, sage Kankayana said, “No, such an effort would be fruitless. Things would either get accomplished or not get accomplished by the course of nature. The son of Brahma, Prajapati, who possesses infinite creative powers, is the origin of living beings as well as non-living things, happiness as well as misery”.[22-23]

Refuting the arguments of Bharadwaja, sage Kankayana said, “No, such an effort would be fruitless. Things would either get accomplished or not get accomplished by the course of nature. The son of Brahma, Prajapati, who possesses infinite creative powers, is the origin of living beings as well as non-living things, happiness as well as misery”.[22-23]

==== The opinion of Bhikshu Atreya as ''Kalaja Purusha'' (time theory) ====

==== The opinion of Bhikshu Atreya as ''Kalaja Purusha'' (time theory) ====

तन्नेति भिक्षुरात्रेयो न ह्यपत्यं प्रजापतिः|  

तन्नेति भिक्षुरात्रेयो न ह्यपत्यं प्रजापतिः|  

जगत् कालवशं सर्वं कालः सर्वत्र कारणम्||२५||  

जगत् कालवशं सर्वं कालः सर्वत्र कारणम्||२५||  

tannēti bhikṣurātrēyō na hyapatyaṁ prajāpatiḥ|  

tannēti bhikṣurātrēyō na hyapatyaṁ prajāpatiḥ|  

jagat kAlavashaM sarvaM kAlaH sarvatra kAraNam||25||  

jagat kAlavashaM sarvaM kAlaH sarvatra kAraNam||25||  

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Bhikshu Atreya said, “No. This is not true. Prajapati (the Lord of Creation) always seeks the well-being of all of the creation. So he would never bring misery to his creations, like some cruel friend??. Human beings and their diseases are caused by time (''kala'') because the whole universe is under control of ''kala''. ''Kala'' is the origin of all. [22-25]

Bhikshu Atreya said, “No. This is not true. Prajapati (the Lord of Creation) always seeks the well-being of all of the creation. So he would never bring misery to his creations, like some cruel friend??. Human beings and their diseases are caused by time (''kala'') because the whole universe is under control of ''kala''. ''Kala'' is the origin of all. [22-25]

==== Explanation and Decision by Punarvasu Atreya ====

==== Explanation and Decision by Punarvasu Atreya ====

तथर्षीणां विवदतामुवाचेदं  पुनर्वसुः|  

तथर्षीणां विवदतामुवाचेदं  पुनर्वसुः|  

तेषामेव विपद्व्याधीन्विविधान्समुदीरयेत्||२९||  

तेषामेव विपद्व्याधीन्विविधान्समुदीरयेत्||२९||  

tatharṣīṇāṁ vivadatāmuvācēdaṁ [1] punarvasuḥ|  

tatharṣīṇāṁ vivadatāmuvācēdaṁ [1] punarvasuḥ|  

teShAmeva vipadvyAdhInvividhAnsamudIrayet||29||  

teShAmeva vipadvyAdhInvividhAnsamudIrayet||29||  

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Observing the course of such a controversial and sensitive discussion involving such eminent sages, Lord Punarvasu stated, “ Please do not dispute over this matter, O Sages! It is difficult to arrive at the whole truth in this debate considering only partial aspects. Those who argue and counter argue over points go on circumventing without reaching any conclusion,  like a person who operates an oil press. Therefore, let us avoid this war of words and put our collective minds to arrive at the truth. One cannot attain any true knowledge without clearing the obscuring cloud or the darkness of ignorance. The fact is that the same elements, whose wholesome combination gives rise to the well-being of human beings, bring about various kinds of diseases when combined in an unwholesome manner. [26-29]

Observing the course of such a controversial and sensitive discussion involving such eminent sages, Lord Punarvasu stated, “ Please do not dispute over this matter, O Sages! It is difficult to arrive at the whole truth in this debate considering only partial aspects. Those who argue and counter argue over points go on circumventing without reaching any conclusion,  like a person who operates an oil press. Therefore, let us avoid this war of words and put our collective minds to arrive at the truth. One cannot attain any true knowledge without clearing the obscuring cloud or the darkness of ignorance. The fact is that the same elements, whose wholesome combination gives rise to the well-being of human beings, bring about various kinds of diseases when combined in an unwholesome manner. [26-29]

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==== Second query by Kashipati Vamaka ====

==== Second query by Kashipati Vamaka ====

अथात्रेयस्य भगवतो वचनमनुनिशम्य पुनरेव वामकः काशिपतिरुवाच भगवन्तमात्रेयं-  

अथात्रेयस्य भगवतो वचनमनुनिशम्य पुनरेव वामकः काशिपतिरुवाच भगवन्तमात्रेयं-  

भगवन्! सम्पन्निमित्तजस्य पुरुषस्यविपन्निमित्तजानां च रोगाणां किमभिवृद्धिकारणमिति||३०||  

भगवन्! सम्पन्निमित्तजस्य पुरुषस्यविपन्निमित्तजानां च रोगाणां किमभिवृद्धिकारणमिति||३०||  

athātrēyasya bhagavatō vacanamanuniśamya punarēva vāmakaḥ kāśipatiruvāca bhagavantamātrēyaṁ-

athātrēyasya bhagavatō vacanamanuniśamya punarēva vāmakaḥ kāśipatiruvāca bhagavantamātrēyaṁ-

Bhagavan! sampannimittajasya puruShasya vipannimittajAnAM ca rogANAMkimabhivRuddhikAraNamiti||30||  

Bhagavan! sampannimittajasya puruShasya vipannimittajAnAM ca rogANAMkimabhivRuddhikAraNamiti||30||  

On hearing this statement by Lord Atreya, Kashipati Vamaka again asked, “Sir, what is the cause of the growth of human beings who are born with wholesome combination and diseases which are born of unwholesome combinations? [30]

On hearing this statement by Lord Atreya, Kashipati Vamaka again asked, “Sir, what is the cause of the growth of human beings who are born with wholesome combination and diseases which are born of unwholesome combinations? [30]

==== Reply by Atreya- Cause of growth of human being and diseases ====

==== Reply by Atreya- Cause of growth of human being and diseases ====

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः-  

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः-  

हिताहारोपयोग एक एव पुरुषवृद्धिकरो भवति, अहिताहारोपयोगः पुनर्व्याधिनिमित्तमिति [१] ||३१||  

हिताहारोपयोग एक एव पुरुषवृद्धिकरो भवति, अहिताहारोपयोगः पुनर्व्याधिनिमित्तमिति [१] ||३१||  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ-  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ-  

hitAhAropayoga eka eva puruShavRuddhikaro bhavati, ahitAhAropayogaHpunarvyAdhinimittamiti [1] ||31||  

hitAhAropayoga eka eva puruShavRuddhikaro bhavati, ahitAhAropayogaHpunarvyAdhinimittamiti [1] ||31||  

Lord Atreya replied to him, “Ingesting of wholesome food is the only cause of the creation of ''Purusha'', and unwholesome diet is the cause of diseases. [31]

Lord Atreya replied to him, “Ingesting wholesome food is the only cause of the nourishment of [[Purusha]], and unwholesome diet is the cause of diseases." [31]

==== Query by Agnivesha ====

==== Query by Agnivesha ====

एवंवादिनं भगवन्तमात्रेयमग्निवेश उवाच- कथमिह भगवन्!  

एवंवादिनं भगवन्तमात्रेयमग्निवेश उवाच- कथमिह भगवन्!  

हिताहितानामाहारजातानां लक्षणमनपवादमभिजानीमहे;हितसमाख्यातानामाहारजातानामहितसमाख्यातानां च मात्राकालक्रियाभूमिदेहदोषपुरुषावस्थान्तरेषुविपरीतकारित्वमुपलभामह इति||३२||  

हिताहितानामाहारजातानां लक्षणमनपवादमभिजानीमहे;हितसमाख्यातानामाहारजातानामहितसमाख्यातानां च मात्राकालक्रियाभूमिदेहदोषपुरुषावस्थान्तरेषुविपरीतकारित्वमुपलभामह इति||३२||  

ēvaṁvādinaṁ bhagavantamātrēyamagnivēśa uvāca- kathamiha Bhagavan!  

ēvaṁvādinaṁ bhagavantamātrēyamagnivēśa uvāca- kathamiha Bhagavan!  

hitAhitAnAmAhArajAtAnAMlakShaNamanapavAdamabhijAnImahe; hitasamAkhyAtAnAmAhArajAtAnAmahitasamAkhyAtAnAM camAtrAkAlakriyAbhUmidehadoShapuruShAvasthAntareShu viparItakAritvamupalabhAmaha iti||32||  

hitAhitAnAmAhArajAtAnAMlakShaNamanapavAdamabhijAnImahe; hitasamAkhyAtAnAmAhArajAtAnAmahitasamAkhyAtAnAM camAtrAkAlakriyAbhUmidehadoShapuruShAvasthAntareShu viparItakAritvamupalabhAmaha iti||32||  

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After listening to Lord Atreya, Agnivesha asked, “Sir, How shall we distinguish correctly between wholesome and unwholesome diets? Because, in practice, we find that the articles of diet that are described to be wholesome and unwholesome produce opposite results by variation of dose (quantity ), time (meal time, season), a method of preparation, location, constitution of the body, the predominant ''dosha'' and the age of an individual. [32].

After listening to Lord Atreya, Agnivesha asked, “Sir, How shall we distinguish correctly between wholesome and unwholesome diets? Because, in practice, we find that the articles of diet that are described to be wholesome and unwholesome produce opposite results by variation of dose (quantity ), time (meal time, season), a method of preparation, location, constitution of the body, the predominant [[dosha]] and the age of an individual. [32].

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==== Explanation by Atreya ====

==== Explanation by Atreya ====

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः- यदाहारजातमग्निवेश! समांश्चैव शरीरधातून् प्रकृतौ स्थापयति विषमांश्च समीकरोतीत्येतद्धितंविद्धि, विपरीतं त्वहितमिति; इत्येतद्धिताहितलक्षणमनपवादं भवति||३३||  

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः- यदाहारजातमग्निवेश! समांश्चैव शरीरधातून् प्रकृतौ स्थापयति विषमांश्च समीकरोतीत्येतद्धितंविद्धि, विपरीतं त्वहितमिति; इत्येतद्धिताहितलक्षणमनपवादं भवति||३३||  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ- yadāhārajātamagnivēśa! samāṁścaiva śarīradhātūn prakr̥tau sthāpayativiṣamāṁśca samīkarōtītyētaddhitaṁ viddhi, viparītaṁ tvahitamiti; ityētaddhitāhitalakṣaṇamanapavādaṁbhavati||33||  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ- yadāhārajātamagnivēśa! samāṁścaiva śarīradhātūn prakr̥tau sthāpayativiṣamāṁśca samīkarōtītyētaddhitaṁ viddhi, viparītaṁ tvahitamiti; ityētaddhitāhitalakṣaṇamanapavādaṁbhavati||33||  

tamuvAca bhagavAnAtreyaH- yadAhArajAtamagnivesha! samAMshcaiva sharIradhAtUn prakRutausthApayati viShamAMshca samIkarotItyetaddhitaM viddhi, viparItaM tvahitamiti;ityetaddhitAhitalakShaNamanapavAdaM bhavati||33||  

tamuvAca bhagavAnAtreyaH- yadAhArajAtamagnivesha! samAMshcaiva sharIradhAtUn prakRutausthApayati viShamAMshca samIkarotItyetaddhitaM viddhi, viparItaM tvahitamiti;ityetaddhitAhitalakShaNamanapavAdaM bhavati||33||  

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Lord Punarvasu Atreya replied, “Oh Agnivesha! Those food articles that maintain an equilibrium state in body elements (''dhatus'') and help in eliminating abnormalities or disturbances in the path to equilibrium can be considered as wholesome food articles, while those that act in the opposite manner are considered unwholesome. This would be the most accurate description of wholesome and unwholesome food articles. [33]

Lord Punarvasu Atreya replied, “Oh Agnivesha! Those food articles that maintain an equilibrium state in body elements ([[dhatu]]) and help in eliminating abnormalities or disturbances in the path to equilibrium can be considered as wholesome food articles, while those that act in the opposite manner are considered unwholesome. This would be the most accurate description of wholesome and unwholesome food articles. [33]

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==== Query of Agnivesha ====

==== Query of Agnivesha ====

एवंवादिनं च भगवन्तमात्रेयमग्निवेश उवाच-  

एवंवादिनं च भगवन्तमात्रेयमग्निवेश उवाच-  

भगवन्! न त्वेतदेवमुपदिष्टं भूयिष्ठकल्पाः सर्वभिषजो विज्ञास्यन्ति||३४||  

भगवन्! न त्वेतदेवमुपदिष्टं भूयिष्ठकल्पाः सर्वभिषजो विज्ञास्यन्ति||३४||  

ēvaṁvādinaṁ ca bhagavantamātrēyamagnivēśa uvāca-  

ēvaṁvādinaṁ ca bhagavantamātrēyamagnivēśa uvāca-  

Bhagavan! na tvetadevamupadiShTaMbhUyiShThakalpAH sarvabhiShajo vij~jAsyanti||34||  

Bhagavan! na tvetadevamupadiShTaMbhUyiShThakalpAH sarvabhiShajo vij~jAsyanti||34||  

After Lord Atreya had stated this, Agnivesha said, "Sir, the definition which is thus propounded will not be comprehended by all kinds of physicians." [34]

After Lord Atreya had stated this, Agnivesha said, "Sir, the definition which is thus propounded will not be comprehended by all kinds of physicians." [34]

==== Explanation by Lord Atreya ====

==== Explanation by Lord Atreya ====

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः-  

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः-  

आहारविधिविशेषांस्तु खलु लक्षणतश्चावयवतश्चानुव्याख्यास्यामः||३५||  

आहारविधिविशेषांस्तु खलु लक्षणतश्चावयवतश्चानुव्याख्यास्यामः||३५||  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ-  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ-  

AhAravidhivisheShAMstu khalu lakShaNatashcAvayavatashcAnuvyAkhyAsyAmaH||35||  

AhAravidhivisheShAMstu khalu lakShaNatashcAvayavatashcAnuvyAkhyAsyAmaH||35||  

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Lord Atreya explained to him (to Agnivesha), “Oh Agnivesha! Those physicians only, who have the knowledge of the science of dietetics (or the knowledge of ''dravya'') including the knowledge of properties, actions, contents of food articles, dosage, etc. would prefer to learn from instructions imparted in this (comprehensive) manner. We shall now explain the various specifications of food articles for the understanding of such physicians. It is not possible to explain the dosages of the food articles as their variations (preparations in various forms etc.) are too many according to specification. Variations in the specific rules related to diet and dietary articles utilized in them will be explained with relevant examples in detail and brief (as per the need).[35]

Lord Atreya explained to him (to Agnivesha), “Oh Agnivesha! Those physicians only, who have the knowledge of the science of dietetics (or the knowledge of ''dravya'') including the knowledge of properties, actions, contents of food articles, dosage, etc. would prefer to learn from instructions imparted in this (comprehensive) manner. We shall now explain the various specifications of food articles for the understanding of such physicians. It is not possible to explain the dosages of the food articles as their variations (preparations in various forms etc.) are too many according to specification. Variations in the specific rules related to diet and dietary articles utilized in them will be explained with relevant examples in detail and brief (as per the need).[35]

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==== The classification of food ====

=== The classification of food ===

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तद्यथा-  

तद्यथा-  

आहारत्वमाहारस्यैकविधमर्थाभेदात्; स पुनर्द्वियोनिः, स्थावरजङ्गमात्मकत्वात्; द्विविधप्रभावः,हिताहितोदर्कविशेषात्; चतुर्विधोपयोगः, पानाशनभक्ष्यलेह्योपयोगात्; षडास्वादः, रसभेदतः षड्विधत्वात्; विंशतिगुणः,गुरुलघुशीतोष्णस्निग्धरूक्षमन्दतीक्ष्णस्थिरसरमृदुकठिन- विशदपिच्छिलश्लक्ष्णखरसूक्ष्मस्थूलसान्द्रद्रवानुगमात्;अपरिसङ्ख्येयविकल्पः, द्रव्यसंयोगकरणबाहुल्यात्||३६||  

आहारत्वमाहारस्यैकविधमर्थाभेदात्; स पुनर्द्वियोनिः, स्थावरजङ्गमात्मकत्वात्; द्विविधप्रभावः,हिताहितोदर्कविशेषात्; चतुर्विधोपयोगः, पानाशनभक्ष्यलेह्योपयोगात्; षडास्वादः, रसभेदतः षड्विधत्वात्; विंशतिगुणः,गुरुलघुशीतोष्णस्निग्धरूक्षमन्दतीक्ष्णस्थिरसरमृदुकठिन- विशदपिच्छिलश्लक्ष्णखरसूक्ष्मस्थूलसान्द्रद्रवानुगमात्;अपरिसङ्ख्येयविकल्पः, द्रव्यसंयोगकरणबाहुल्यात्||३६||  

tadyathā-  

tadyathā-  

AhAratvamAhArasyaikavidhamarthAbhedAt; sa punardviyoniH, sthAvaraja~ggamAtmakatvAt;dvividhaprabhAvaH, hitAhitodarkavisheShAt; caturvidhopayogaH, pAnAshanabhakShyalehyopayogAt;ShaDAsvAdaH, rasabhedataH ShaDvidhatvAt; viMshatiguNaH,gurulaghushItoShNasnigdharUkShamandatIkShNasthirasaramRudukaThina-vishadapicchilashlakShNakharasUkShmasthUlasAndradravAnugamAt; aparisa~gkhyeyavikalpaH,dravyasaMyogakaraNabAhulyAt||36||  

AhAratvamAhArasyaikavidhamarthAbhedAt; sa punardviyoniH, sthAvaraja~ggamAtmakatvAt;dvividhaprabhAvaH, hitAhitodarkavisheShAt; caturvidhopayogaH, pAnAshanabhakShyalehyopayogAt;ShaDAsvAdaH, rasabhedataH ShaDvidhatvAt; viMshatiguNaH,gurulaghushItoShNasnigdharUkShamandatIkShNasthirasaramRudukaThina-vishadapicchilashlakShNakharasUkShmasthUlasAndradravAnugamAt; aparisa~gkhyeyavikalpaH,dravyasaMyogakaraNabAhulyAt||36||  

The dietetic classification of food is as follows:  

The dietetic classification of food is as follows:  

Thus, classifications of food can be countless due to the sheer diversity of ingredients, combinations and their preparations. [36]

Thus, classifications of food can be countless due to the sheer diversity of ingredients, combinations and their preparations. [36]

==== Two main classes of diet ====

=== Two main classes of diet ===

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तस्य खलु ये ये विकारावयवा भूयिष्ठमुपयुज्यन्ते, भूयिष्ठकल्पानां च मनुष्याणां प्रकृत्यैव हिततमाश्चाहिततमाश्च, तांस्तान्यथावदुपदेक्ष्यामः||३७||

तस्य खलु ये ये विकारावयवा भूयिष्ठमुपयुज्यन्ते, भूयिष्ठकल्पानां च मनुष्याणां प्रकृत्यैव हिततमाश्चाहिततमाश्च, तांस्तान्यथावदुपदेक्ष्यामः||३७||

tasya khalu yē yē vikārāvayavā bhūyiṣṭhamupayujyantē, bhūyiṣṭhakalpānāṁ ca manuṣyāṇāṁ prakr̥tyaivahitatamāścāhitatamāśca, tāṁstān yathāvadupadēkṣyāmaḥ||37||  

tasya khalu yē yē vikārāvayavā bhūyiṣṭhamupayujyantē, bhūyiṣṭhakalpānāṁ ca manuṣyāṇāṁ prakr̥tyaivahitatamāścāhitatamāśca, tāṁstān yathāvadupadēkṣyāmaḥ||37||  

tasya khalu ye ye vikArAvayavA bhUyiShThamupayujyante, bhUyiShThakalpAnAM ca manuShyANAMprakRutyaiva hitatamAshcAhitatamAshca, tAMstAn yathAvadupadekShyAmaH||37||  

tasya khalu ye ye vikArAvayavA bhUyiShThamupayujyante, bhUyiShThakalpAnAM ca manuShyANAMprakRutyaiva hitatamAshcAhitatamAshca, tAMstAn yathAvadupadekShyAmaH||37||  

Nevertheless, we shall now delve upon certain classes of food articles that are mostly commonly used and are naturally the most wholesome and unwholesome to the majority of human beings. [37]

Nevertheless, we shall now delve upon certain classes of food articles that are mostly commonly used and are naturally the most wholesome and unwholesome to the majority of human beings. [37]

==== Wholesome(beneficial) food articles ====

=== Wholesome(beneficial) food articles ===

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तद्यथा- लोहितशालयः शूकधान्यानां पथ्यतमत्वे श्रेष्ठतमा भवन्ति, मुद्गाः शमीधान्यानाम्, आन्तरिक्षमुदकानां, सैन्धवंलवणानां, जीवन्तीशाकं शाकानाम्, ऐणेयं मृगमांसानां, लावः पक्षिणां, गोधा बिलेशयानां, रोहितो मत्स्यानां, गव्यं सर्पिःसर्पिषां, गोक्षीरं क्षीराणां, तिलतैलं स्थावरजातानां स्नेहानां, वराहवसा आनूपमृगवसानां, चुलुकीवसा मत्स्यवसानां,पाकहंसवसा जलचरविहङ्गवसानां, कुक्कुटवसा विष्किरशकुनिवसानां, अजमेदः शाखादमेदसां, शृङ्गवेरं कन्दानां, मृद्वीकाफलानां, शर्करेक्षुविकाराणाम्, इति प्रकृत्यैव हिततमानामाहारविकाराणां प्राधान्यतो द्रव्याणि व्याख्यातानि भवन्ति||३८||  

तद्यथा- लोहितशालयः शूकधान्यानां पथ्यतमत्वे श्रेष्ठतमा भवन्ति, मुद्गाः शमीधान्यानाम्, आन्तरिक्षमुदकानां, सैन्धवंलवणानां, जीवन्तीशाकं शाकानाम्, ऐणेयं मृगमांसानां, लावः पक्षिणां, गोधा बिलेशयानां, रोहितो मत्स्यानां, गव्यं सर्पिःसर्पिषां, गोक्षीरं क्षीराणां, तिलतैलं स्थावरजातानां स्नेहानां, वराहवसा आनूपमृगवसानां, चुलुकीवसा मत्स्यवसानां,पाकहंसवसा जलचरविहङ्गवसानां, कुक्कुटवसा विष्किरशकुनिवसानां, अजमेदः शाखादमेदसां, शृङ्गवेरं कन्दानां, मृद्वीकाफलानां, शर्करेक्षुविकाराणाम्, इति प्रकृत्यैव हिततमानामाहारविकाराणां प्राधान्यतो द्रव्याणि व्याख्यातानि भवन्ति||३८||  

tadyathā- lōhitaśālayaḥ śūkadhānyānāṁ pathyatamatvē śrēṣṭhatamā bhavanti, mudgāḥ śamīdhānyānām,āntarikṣamudakānāṁ, saindhavaṁ lavaṇānāṁ, jīvantīśākaṁ śākānām, aiṇēyaṁ mr̥gamāṁsānāṁ, lāvaḥpakṣiṇāṁ, gōdhā bilēśayānāṁ, rōhitō matsyānāṁ, gavyaṁ sarpiḥ sarpiṣāṁ, gōkṣīraṁ kṣīrāṇāṁ, tilatailaṁsthāvarajātānāṁ snēhānāṁ, varāhavasā ānūpamr̥gavasānāṁ, culukīvasā matsyavasānāṁ,pākahaṁsavasā jalacaravihaṅgavasānāṁ, kukkuṭavasā viṣkiraśakunivasānāṁ, ajamēdaḥśākhādamēdasāṁ, śr̥ṅgavēraṁ kandānāṁ, mr̥dvīkā phalānāṁ, śarkarēkṣuvikārāṇām, iti prakr̥tyaivahitatamānāmāhāravikārāṇāṁ prādhānyatō dravyāṇi vyākhyātāni bhavanti||38||  

tadyathā- lōhitaśālayaḥ śūkadhānyānāṁ pathyatamatvē śrēṣṭhatamā bhavanti, mudgāḥ śamīdhānyānām,āntarikṣamudakānāṁ, saindhavaṁ lavaṇānāṁ, jīvantīśākaṁ śākānām, aiṇēyaṁ mr̥gamāṁsānāṁ, lāvaḥpakṣiṇāṁ, gōdhā bilēśayānāṁ, rōhitō matsyānāṁ, gavyaṁ sarpiḥ sarpiṣāṁ, gōkṣīraṁ kṣīrāṇāṁ, tilatailaṁsthāvarajātānāṁ snēhānāṁ, varāhavasā ānūpamr̥gavasānāṁ, culukīvasā matsyavasānāṁ,pākahaṁsavasā jalacaravihaṅgavasānāṁ, kukkuṭavasā viṣkiraśakunivasānāṁ, ajamēdaḥśākhādamēdasāṁ, śr̥ṅgavēraṁ kandānāṁ, mr̥dvīkā phalānāṁ, śarkarēkṣuvikārāṇām, iti prakr̥tyaivahitatamānāmāhāravikārāṇāṁ prādhānyatō dravyāṇi vyākhyātāni bhavanti||38||  

tadyathA- lohitashAlayaH shUkadhAnyAnAM pathyatamatve shreShThatamA bhavanti, mudgAHshamIdhAnyAnAm, AntarikShamudakAnAM, saindhavaM lavaNAnAM, jIvantIshAkaM shAkAnAm, aiNeyaMmRugamAMsAnAM, lAvaH pakShiNAM, godhA bileshayAnAM, rohito matsyAnAM, gavyaM sarpiHsarpiShAM, gokShIraM kShIrANAM, tilatailaM sthAvarajAtAnAM snehAnAM, varAhavasAAnUpamRugavasAnAM, culukIvasA matsyavasAnAM, pAkahaMsavasA jalacaraviha~ggavasAnAM,kukkuTavasA viShkirashakunivasAnAM, ajamedaH shAkhAdamedasAM, shRu~ggaveraM kandAnAM,mRudvIkA phalAnAM, sharkarekShuvikArANAm, iti prakRutyaiva hitatamAnAmAhAravikArANAMprAdhAnyato dravyANi vyAkhyAtAni bhavanti||38||  

tadyathA- lohitashAlayaH shUkadhAnyAnAM pathyatamatve shreShThatamA bhavanti, mudgAHshamIdhAnyAnAm, AntarikShamudakAnAM, saindhavaM lavaNAnAM, jIvantIshAkaM shAkAnAm, aiNeyaMmRugamAMsAnAM, lAvaH pakShiNAM, godhA bileshayAnAM, rohito matsyAnAM, gavyaM sarpiHsarpiShAM, gokShIraM kShIrANAM, tilatailaM sthAvarajAtAnAM snehAnAM, varAhavasAAnUpamRugavasAnAM, culukIvasA matsyavasAnAM, pAkahaMsavasA jalacaraviha~ggavasAnAM,kukkuTavasA viShkirashakunivasAnAM, ajamedaH shAkhAdamedasAM, shRu~ggaveraM kandAnAM,mRudvIkA phalAnAM, sharkarekShuvikArANAm, iti prakRutyaiva hitatamAnAmAhAravikArANAMprAdhAnyato dravyANi vyAkhyAtAni bhavanti||38||  

The most beneficial among food articles are thus:  

The most beneficial among food articles are thus:  

In this manner, various natural food articles have been identified to be the most wholesome in their class. [38]

In this manner, various natural food articles have been identified to be the most wholesome in their class. [38]

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==== Unwholesome (harmful) food articles ====

=== Unwholesome (harmful) food articles ===

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अहिततमानप्युपदेक्ष्यामः-  

अहिततमानप्युपदेक्ष्यामः-  

यवकाः शूकधान्यानामपथ्यतमत्वेन प्रकृष्टतमा  भवन्ति, माषाः शमीधान्यानां,वर्षानादेयमुदकानाम्, ऊषरं लवणानां, सर्षपशाकं शाकानां, गोमांसं मृगमांसानां, काणकपोतः पक्षिणां, भेको बिलेशयानां,चिलिचिमो मत्स्यानाम्, आविकं सर्पिः सर्पिषाम्, अविक्षीरं क्षीराणां, कुसुम्भस्नेहः स्थावरस्नेहानां, महिषवसाआनूपमृगवसानां, कुम्भीरवसा मत्स्यवसानां, काकमद्गुवसा जलचरविहङ्गवसानां, चटकवसा विष्किरशुकनिवसानां,हस्तिमेदः शाखादमेदसां, निकुचं फलानाम्, आलुकं कन्दानां, फाणितमिक्षुविकाराणाम्, इतिप्रकृत्यैवाहिततमानामाहारविकाराणां प्रकृष्टतमानि द्रव्याणि व्याख्यातानि भवन्ति; (इति) हिताहितावयवो व्याख्यातआहारविकाराणाम्||३९||  

यवकाः शूकधान्यानामपथ्यतमत्वेन प्रकृष्टतमा  भवन्ति, माषाः शमीधान्यानां,वर्षानादेयमुदकानाम्, ऊषरं लवणानां, सर्षपशाकं शाकानां, गोमांसं मृगमांसानां, काणकपोतः पक्षिणां, भेको बिलेशयानां,चिलिचिमो मत्स्यानाम्, आविकं सर्पिः सर्पिषाम्, अविक्षीरं क्षीराणां, कुसुम्भस्नेहः स्थावरस्नेहानां, महिषवसाआनूपमृगवसानां, कुम्भीरवसा मत्स्यवसानां, काकमद्गुवसा जलचरविहङ्गवसानां, चटकवसा विष्किरशुकनिवसानां,हस्तिमेदः शाखादमेदसां, निकुचं फलानाम्, आलुकं कन्दानां, फाणितमिक्षुविकाराणाम्, इतिप्रकृत्यैवाहिततमानामाहारविकाराणां प्रकृष्टतमानि द्रव्याणि व्याख्यातानि भवन्ति; (इति) हिताहितावयवो व्याख्यातआहारविकाराणाम्||३९||  

ahitatamānapyupadēkṣyāmaḥ-  

ahitatamānapyupadēkṣyāmaḥ-  

yavakAH shUkadhAnyAnAmapathyatamatvena prakRuShTatamA [1]bhavanti, mAShAH shamIdhAnyAnAM, varShAnAdeyamudakAnAm, USharaM lavaNAnAM, sarShapashAkaMshAkAnAM, gomAMsaM mRugamAMsAnAM, kANakapotaH pakShiNAM, bheko bileshayAnAM, cilicimomatsyAnAm, AvikaM sarpiH sarpiShAm, avikShIraM kShIrANAM, kusumbhasnehaH sthAvarasnehAnAM,mahiShavasA AnUpamRugavasAnAM, kumbhIravasA matsyavasAnAM, kAkamadguvasAjalacaraviha~ggavasAnAM, caTakavasA viShkirashukanivasAnAM, hastimedaH shAkhAdamedasAM,nikucaM phalAnAm, AlukaM kandAnAM, phANitamikShuvikArANAm, itiprakRutyaivAhitatamAnAmAhAravikArANAM prakRuShTatamAni dravyANi vyAkhyAtAni bhavanti; (iti)hitAhitAvayavo vyAkhyAta AhAravikArANAm||39||  

yavakAH shUkadhAnyAnAmapathyatamatvena prakRuShTatamA [1]bhavanti, mAShAH shamIdhAnyAnAM, varShAnAdeyamudakAnAm, USharaM lavaNAnAM, sarShapashAkaMshAkAnAM, gomAMsaM mRugamAMsAnAM, kANakapotaH pakShiNAM, bheko bileshayAnAM, cilicimomatsyAnAm, AvikaM sarpiH sarpiShAm, avikShIraM kShIrANAM, kusumbhasnehaH sthAvarasnehAnAM,mahiShavasA AnUpamRugavasAnAM, kumbhIravasA matsyavasAnAM, kAkamadguvasAjalacaraviha~ggavasAnAM, caTakavasA viShkirashukanivasAnAM, hastimedaH shAkhAdamedasAM,nikucaM phalAnAm, AlukaM kandAnAM, phANitamikShuvikArANAm, itiprakRutyaivAhitatamAnAmAhAravikArANAM prakRuShTatamAni dravyANi vyAkhyAtAni bhavanti; (iti)hitAhitAvayavo vyAkhyAta AhAravikArANAm||39||  

Now here are the most unwholesome of food articles:

Now here are the most unwholesome of food articles:

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==== ''Agrya samgraha'' (collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions) ====

=== ''Agrya samgraha'' (collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions) ===

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अतो भूयः कर्मौषधानां च प्राधान्यतः सानुबन्धानि द्रव्याण्यनुव्याख्यास्यामः|  

अतो भूयः कर्मौषधानां च प्राधान्यतः सानुबन्धानि द्रव्याण्यनुव्याख्यास्यामः|  

तद्यथा-  

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अन्नं वृत्तिकराणां श्रेष्ठम्, उदकमाश्वासकराणां [१] (सुरा श्रमहराणां [२] ), क्षीरं जीवनीयानां, मांसं बृंहणीयानां,रसस्तर्पणीयानां, लवणमन्नद्रव्यरुचिकराणाम्, अम्लं हृद्यानां, कुक्कुटो बल्यानां, [[नक्ररेतो वृष्याणां]], मधुश्लेष्मपित्तप्रशमनानां, सर्पिर्वातपित्तप्रशमनानां, तैलं वातश्लेष्मप्रशमनानां, वमनं श्लेष्महराणां, विरेचनं पित्तहराणां,बस्तिर्वातहराणां, स्वेदो मार्दवकराणां, व्यायामः स्थैर्यकराणां, क्षारः पुंस्त्वोपघातिनां, (तिन्दुकमनन्नद्रव्यरुचिकराणाम् [३] ,)आमं कपित्थमकण्ठ्यानाम्, आविकं सर्पिरहृद्यानाम्, अजाक्षीरं शोषघ्नस्तन्यसात्म्यरक्तसाङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानाम्,अविक्षीरं श्लेष्मपित्तजननानां, महिषीक्षीरं स्वप्नजननानां, मन्दकं दध्यभिष्यन्दकराणां, गवेधुकान्नं कर्शनीयानाम्,उद्दालकान्नं विरूक्षणीयानाम्, इक्षुर्मूत्रजननानां, यवाः पुरीषजननानां, जाम्बवं वातजननानां, शष्कुल्यः श्लेष्मपित्तजननानां,कुलत्था अम्लपित्तजननानां, माषाः श्लेष्मपित्तजननानां, मदनफलं वमनास्थापनानुवासनोपयोगिनां, त्रिवृत् सुखविरेचनानां,चतुरङ्गुलो मृदुविरेचनानां, स्नुक्पयस्तीक्ष्णविरेचननां, प्रत्यक्पुष्पा शिरोविरेचनानां, विडङ्गं क्रिमिघ्नानां, शिरीषो विषघ्नानां,खदिरः कुष्ठघ्नानां, रास्ना वातहराणाम्, आमलकं वयःस्थापनानां, हरीतकी पथ्यानाम्, एरण्डमूलं वृष्यवातहराणां,पिप्पलीमूलं दीपनीयपाचनीयानाहप्रशमनानां, चित्रकमूलं दीपनीयपाचनीयगुदशोथार्शःशूलहराणां, पुष्करमूलंहिक्काश्वासकासपार्श्वशूलहराणां, मुस्तं साङ्ग्राहिकदीपनीयपाचनीयानाम्, उदीच्यंनिर्वापणदीपनीयपाचनीयच्छर्द्यतीसारहराणां, कट्वङ्गं साङ्ग्राहिकपाचनीयदीपनीयानाम्, अनन्तासाङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानाम्, अमृता साङ्ग्राहिकवातहरदीपनीयश्लेष्मशोणितविबन्धप्रशमनानां, बिल्वंसाङ्ग्राहिकदीपनीयवातकफप्रशमनानाम्, अतिविषा दीपनीयपाचनीयसाङ्ग्राहिकसर्वदोषहराणाम्,उत्पलकुमुदपद्मकिञ्जल्कः साङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानां, दुरालभा पित्तश्लेष्मप्रशमनानां, गन्धप्रियङ्गुःशोणितपित्तातियोगप्रशमनानां, कुटजत्वक् श्लेष्मपित्तरक्तसाङ्ग्राहिकोपशोषणानां, काश्मर्यफलंरक्तसाङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानां, पृश्निपर्णी साङ्ग्राहिकवातहरदीपनीयवृष्याणां, विदारिगन्धा वृष्यसर्वदोषहराणां, बलासाङ्ग्राहिकबल्यवातहराणां, गोक्षुरको मूत्रकृच्छ्रानिलहराणां, हिङ्गुनिर्यासश्छेदनीयदीपनीयानुलोमिकवातकफप्रशमनानाम्,अम्लवेतसो भेदनीयदीपनीयानुलोमिकवातश्लेष्महराणां, यावशूकः स्रंसनीयपाचनीयार्शोघ्नानां, तक्राभ्यासोग्रहणीदोषशोफार्शोघृतव्यापत्प्रशमनानां, क्रव्यान्मांसरसाभ्यासो ग्रहणीदोषशोषार्शोघ्नानां, क्षीरघृताभ्यासो रसायनानां,समघृतसक्तुप्राशाभ्यासो वृष्योदावर्तहराणां, तैलगण्डूषाभ्यासो दन्तबलरुचिकराणां, चन्दनं दुर्गन्धहरदाहनिर्वापणलेपनानां,रास्नागुरुणी शीतापनयनप्रलेपनानां, लामज्जकोशीरं दाहत्वग्दोषस्वेदापनयनप्रलेपनानां, कुष्ठंवातहराभ्यङ्गोपनाहोपयोगिनां, मधुकं चक्षुष्यवृष्यकेश्यकण्ठ्यवर्ण्यविरजनीयरोपणीयानां, वायुः प्राणसञ्ज्ञाप्रदानहेतूनाम्,अग्निरामस्तम्भशीतशूलोद्वेपनप्रशमनानां, जलं स्तम्भनीयानां, मृद्भृष्टलोष्ट्रनिर्वापितमुदकंतृष्णाच्छर्द्यतियोगप्रशमनानाम्, अतिमात्राशनमामप्रदोषहेतूनां, यथाग्न्यभ्यवहारोऽग्निसन्धुक्षणानां, यथासात्म्यंचेष्टाभ्यवहारौ सेव्यानां, कालभोजनमारोग्यकराणां, तृप्तिराहारगुणानां, वेगसन्धारणमनारोग्यकराणां, मद्यंसौमनस्यजननानां, मद्याक्षेपो धीधृतिस्मृतिहराणां, गुरुभोजनं दुर्विपाककराणाम्, एकाशनभोजनं सुखपरिणामकराणां,स्त्रीष्वतिप्रसङ्गः शोषकराणां, शुक्रवेगनिग्रहः षाण्ड्यकराणां, पराघातनमन्नाश्रद्धाजननानाम्, अनशनमायुषो ह्रासकराणां,प्रमिताशनं कर्शनीयानाम्, अजीर्णाध्यशनं ग्रहणीदूषणानां, विषमाशनमग्निवैषम्यकराणां, विरुद्धवीर्याशनंनिन्दितव्याधिकराणां, प्रशमः पथ्यानां, आयासः सर्वापथ्यानां, मिथ्यायोगो व्याधिकराणां, रजस्वलाभिगमनमलक्ष्मीमुखानां,ब्रह्मचर्यमायुष्याणां, परदाराभिगमनमनायुष्याणां, सङ्कल्पो वृष्याणां, दौर्मनस्यमवृष्याणाम्, अयथाबलमारम्भःप्राणोपरोधिनां, विषादो रोगवर्धनानां, स्नानं श्रमहराणां, हर्षः प्रीणनानां, शोकः शोषणानां, निवृत्तिः पुष्टिकराणां,पुष्टिःस्वप्नकराणाम्, अतिस्वप्नस्तन्द्राकराणां, सर्वरसाभ्यासो बलकराणाम्, एकरसाभ्यासो दौर्बल्यकराणां,गर्भशल्यमाहार्याणाम्, अजीर्णमुद्धार्याणां, बालो मृदुभेषजीयानां, वृद्धो याप्यानां, गर्भिणीतीक्ष्णौषधव्यवायव्यायामवर्जनीयानां, सौमनस्यं गर्भधारणानां, सन्निपातो दुश्चिकित्स्यानाम्, आमो विषमचिकित्स्यानां [४] ,ज्वरो रोगाणां, कुष्ठं दीर्घरोगाणां, राजयक्ष्मा रोगसमूहानां, प्रमेहोऽनुषङ्गिणां, जलौकसोऽनुशस्त्राणां, बस्तिस्तन्त्राणां,हिमवानौषधिभूमीनां, सोम ओषधीनां, मरुभूमिरारोग्यदेशानाम्, अनूपोऽहितदेशानाम्, निर्देशकारित्वमातुरगुणानां, भिषक्चिकित्साङ्गानां, नास्तिकोवर्ज्यानां, लौल्यं क्लेशकराणाम्, अनिर्देशकारित्वमरिष्टानां, अनिर्वेदो वार्तलक्षणानां, वैद्यसमूहोनिःसंशयकराणं, योगो वैद्यगुणानां, विज्ञानमौषधीनां, शास्त्रसहितस्तर्कः साधनानां, सम्प्रतिपत्तिः कालज्ञानप्रयोजनानाम्,अव्यवसायः कालातिपत्तिहेतूनां, दृष्टकर्मता निःसंशयकराणाम्, असमर्थता भयकराणां, तद्विद्यसम्भाषा बुद्धिवर्धनानाम्,आचार्यः शास्त्राधिगमहेतूनाम्, आयुर्वेदोऽमृतानां, सद्वचनमनुष्ठेयानाम्, असद्ग्रहणं [५] सर्वाहितानां, सर्वसन्न्यासःसुखानामिति||४०||

अन्नं वृत्तिकराणां श्रेष्ठम्, उदकमाश्वासकराणां (सुरा श्रमहराणां), क्षीरं जीवनीयानां, मांसं बृंहणीयानां,रसस्तर्पणीयानां, लवणमन्नद्रव्यरुचिकराणाम्, अम्लं हृद्यानां, कुक्कुटो बल्यानां, [[नक्ररेतो वृष्याणां]], मधुश्लेष्मपित्तप्रशमनानां, सर्पिर्वातपित्तप्रशमनानां, तैलं वातश्लेष्मप्रशमनानां, वमनं श्लेष्महराणां, विरेचनं पित्तहराणां,बस्तिर्वातहराणां, स्वेदो मार्दवकराणां, व्यायामः स्थैर्यकराणां, क्षारः पुंस्त्वोपघातिनां, (तिन्दुकमनन्नद्रव्यरुचिकराणाम् ,)आमं कपित्थमकण्ठ्यानाम्, आविकं सर्पिरहृद्यानाम्, अजाक्षीरं शोषघ्नस्तन्यसात्म्यरक्तसाङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानाम्,अविक्षीरं श्लेष्मपित्तजननानां, महिषीक्षीरं स्वप्नजननानां, मन्दकं दध्यभिष्यन्दकराणां, गवेधुकान्नं कर्शनीयानाम्,उद्दालकान्नं विरूक्षणीयानाम्, इक्षुर्मूत्रजननानां, यवाः पुरीषजननानां, जाम्बवं वातजननानां, शष्कुल्यः श्लेष्मपित्तजननानां,कुलत्था अम्लपित्तजननानां, माषाः श्लेष्मपित्तजननानां, मदनफलं वमनास्थापनानुवासनोपयोगिनां, त्रिवृत् सुखविरेचनानां,चतुरङ्गुलो मृदुविरेचनानां, स्नुक्पयस्तीक्ष्णविरेचननां, प्रत्यक्पुष्पा शिरोविरेचनानां, विडङ्गं क्रिमिघ्नानां, शिरीषो विषघ्नानां,खदिरः कुष्ठघ्नानां, रास्ना वातहराणाम्, आमलकं वयःस्थापनानां, हरीतकी पथ्यानाम्, एरण्डमूलं वृष्यवातहराणां,पिप्पलीमूलं दीपनीयपाचनीयानाहप्रशमनानां, चित्रकमूलं दीपनीयपाचनीयगुदशोथार्शःशूलहराणां, पुष्करमूलंहिक्काश्वासकासपार्श्वशूलहराणां, मुस्तं साङ्ग्राहिकदीपनीयपाचनीयानाम्, उदीच्यंनिर्वापणदीपनीयपाचनीयच्छर्द्यतीसारहराणां, कट्वङ्गं साङ्ग्राहिकपाचनीयदीपनीयानाम्, अनन्तासाङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानाम्, अमृता साङ्ग्राहिकवातहरदीपनीयश्लेष्मशोणितविबन्धप्रशमनानां, बिल्वंसाङ्ग्राहिकदीपनीयवातकफप्रशमनानाम्, अतिविषा दीपनीयपाचनीयसाङ्ग्राहिकसर्वदोषहराणाम्,उत्पलकुमुदपद्मकिञ्जल्कः साङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानां, दुरालभा पित्तश्लेष्मप्रशमनानां, गन्धप्रियङ्गुःशोणितपित्तातियोगप्रशमनानां, कुटजत्वक् श्लेष्मपित्तरक्तसाङ्ग्राहिकोपशोषणानां, काश्मर्यफलंरक्तसाङ्ग्राहिकरक्तपित्तप्रशमनानां, पृश्निपर्णी साङ्ग्राहिकवातहरदीपनीयवृष्याणां, विदारिगन्धा वृष्यसर्वदोषहराणां, बलासाङ्ग्राहिकबल्यवातहराणां, गोक्षुरको मूत्रकृच्छ्रानिलहराणां, हिङ्गुनिर्यासश्छेदनीयदीपनीयानुलोमिकवातकफप्रशमनानाम्,अम्लवेतसो भेदनीयदीपनीयानुलोमिकवातश्लेष्महराणां, यावशूकः स्रंसनीयपाचनीयार्शोघ्नानां, तक्राभ्यासोग्रहणीदोषशोफार्शोघृतव्यापत्प्रशमनानां, क्रव्यान्मांसरसाभ्यासो ग्रहणीदोषशोषार्शोघ्नानां, क्षीरघृताभ्यासो रसायनानां,समघृतसक्तुप्राशाभ्यासो वृष्योदावर्तहराणां, तैलगण्डूषाभ्यासो दन्तबलरुचिकराणां, चन्दनं दुर्गन्धहरदाहनिर्वापणलेपनानां,रास्नागुरुणी शीतापनयनप्रलेपनानां, लामज्जकोशीरं दाहत्वग्दोषस्वेदापनयनप्रलेपनानां, कुष्ठंवातहराभ्यङ्गोपनाहोपयोगिनां, मधुकं चक्षुष्यवृष्यकेश्यकण्ठ्यवर्ण्यविरजनीयरोपणीयानां, वायुः प्राणसञ्ज्ञाप्रदानहेतूनाम्,अग्निरामस्तम्भशीतशूलोद्वेपनप्रशमनानां, जलं स्तम्भनीयानां, मृद्भृष्टलोष्ट्रनिर्वापितमुदकंतृष्णाच्छर्द्यतियोगप्रशमनानाम्, अतिमात्राशनमामप्रदोषहेतूनां, यथाग्न्यभ्यवहारोऽग्निसन्धुक्षणानां, यथासात्म्यंचेष्टाभ्यवहारौ सेव्यानां, कालभोजनमारोग्यकराणां, तृप्तिराहारगुणानां, वेगसन्धारणमनारोग्यकराणां, मद्यंसौमनस्यजननानां, मद्याक्षेपो धीधृतिस्मृतिहराणां, गुरुभोजनं दुर्विपाककराणाम्, एकाशनभोजनं सुखपरिणामकराणां,स्त्रीष्वतिप्रसङ्गः शोषकराणां, शुक्रवेगनिग्रहः षाण्ड्यकराणां, पराघातनमन्नाश्रद्धाजननानाम्, अनशनमायुषो ह्रासकराणां,प्रमिताशनं कर्शनीयानाम्, अजीर्णाध्यशनं ग्रहणीदूषणानां, विषमाशनमग्निवैषम्यकराणां, विरुद्धवीर्याशनंनिन्दितव्याधिकराणां, प्रशमः पथ्यानां, आयासः सर्वापथ्यानां, मिथ्यायोगो व्याधिकराणां, रजस्वलाभिगमनमलक्ष्मीमुखानां,ब्रह्मचर्यमायुष्याणां, परदाराभिगमनमनायुष्याणां, सङ्कल्पो वृष्याणां, दौर्मनस्यमवृष्याणाम्, अयथाबलमारम्भःप्राणोपरोधिनां, विषादो रोगवर्धनानां, स्नानं श्रमहराणां, हर्षः प्रीणनानां, शोकः शोषणानां, निवृत्तिः पुष्टिकराणां,पुष्टिःस्वप्नकराणाम्, अतिस्वप्नस्तन्द्राकराणां, सर्वरसाभ्यासो बलकराणाम्, एकरसाभ्यासो दौर्बल्यकराणां,गर्भशल्यमाहार्याणाम्, अजीर्णमुद्धार्याणां, बालो मृदुभेषजीयानां, वृद्धो याप्यानां, गर्भिणीतीक्ष्णौषधव्यवायव्यायामवर्जनीयानां, सौमनस्यं गर्भधारणानां, सन्निपातो दुश्चिकित्स्यानाम्, आमो विषमचिकित्स्यानां ,ज्वरो रोगाणां, कुष्ठं दीर्घरोगाणां, राजयक्ष्मा रोगसमूहानां, प्रमेहोऽनुषङ्गिणां, जलौकसोऽनुशस्त्राणां, बस्तिस्तन्त्राणां,हिमवानौषधिभूमीनां, सोम ओषधीनां, मरुभूमिरारोग्यदेशानाम्, अनूपोऽहितदेशानाम्, निर्देशकारित्वमातुरगुणानां, भिषक्चिकित्साङ्गानां, नास्तिकोवर्ज्यानां, लौल्यं क्लेशकराणाम्, अनिर्देशकारित्वमरिष्टानां, अनिर्वेदो वार्तलक्षणानां, वैद्यसमूहोनिःसंशयकराणं, योगो वैद्यगुणानां, विज्ञानमौषधीनां, शास्त्रसहितस्तर्कः साधनानां, सम्प्रतिपत्तिः कालज्ञानप्रयोजनानाम्,अव्यवसायः कालातिपत्तिहेतूनां, दृष्टकर्मता निःसंशयकराणाम्, असमर्थता भयकराणां, तद्विद्यसम्भाषा बुद्धिवर्धनानाम्,आचार्यः शास्त्राधिगमहेतूनाम्, आयुर्वेदोऽमृतानां, सद्वचनमनुष्ठेयानाम्, असद्ग्रहणं सर्वाहितानां, सर्वसन्न्यासःसुखानामिति||४०||

atō bhūyaḥ karmauṣadhānāṁ ca prādhānyataḥ sānubandhāni dravyāṇyanuvyākhyāsyāmaḥ|  

atō bhūyaḥ karmauṣadhānāṁ ca prādhānyataḥ sānubandhāni dravyāṇyanuvyākhyāsyāmaḥ|  

tadyathā- annaṁ vr̥ttikarāṇāṁ śrēṣṭham, udakamāśvāsakarāṇāṁ [1] (surā śramaharāṇāṁ [2] ), kṣīraṁjīvanīyānāṁ, māṁsaṁ br̥ṁhaṇīyānāṁ, rasastarpaṇīyānāṁ, lavaṇamannadravyarucikarāṇām, amlaṁhr̥dyānāṁ, kukkuṭō balyānāṁ, nakrarētō vr̥ṣyāṇāṁ, madhu ślēṣmapittapraśamanānāṁ,sarpirvātapittapraśamanānāṁ, tailaṁ vātaślēṣmapraśamanānāṁ, vamanaṁ ślēṣmaharāṇāṁ, virēcanaṁpittaharāṇāṁ, bastirvātaharāṇāṁ, svēdō mārdavakarāṇāṁ, vyāyāmaḥ sthairyakarāṇāṁ, kṣāraḥpuṁstvōpaghātināṁ, (tindukamanannadravyarucikarāṇām [3] ,) āmaṁ kapitthamakaṇṭhyānām, āvikaṁsarpirahr̥dyānām, ajākṣīraṁ śōṣaghnastanyasātmyaraktasāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānām, avikṣīraṁślēṣmapittajananānāṁ, mahiṣīkṣīraṁ svapnajananānāṁ, mandakaṁ dadhyabhiṣyandakarāṇāṁ,gavēdhukānnaṁ karśanīyānām, uddālakānnaṁ virūkṣaṇīyānām, ikṣurmūtrajananānāṁ, yavāḥpurīṣajananānāṁ, jāmbavaṁ vātajananānāṁ, śaṣkulyaḥ ślēṣmapittajananānāṁ, kulatthāamlapittajananānāṁ, māṣāḥ ślēṣmapittajananānāṁ, madanaphalaṁvamanāsthāpanānuvāsanōpayōgināṁ, trivr̥t sukhavirēcanānāṁ, caturaṅgulō mr̥duvirēcanānāṁ,snukpayastīkṣṇavirēcananāṁ, pratyakpuṣpā śirōvirēcanānāṁ, viḍaṅgaṁ krimighnānāṁ, śirīṣōviṣaghnānāṁ, khadiraḥ kuṣṭhaghnānāṁ, rāsnā vātaharāṇām, āmalakaṁ vayaḥsthāpanānāṁ, harītakīpathyānām, ēraṇḍamūlaṁ vr̥ṣyavātaharāṇāṁ, pippalīmūlaṁ dīpanīyapācanīyānāhapraśamanānāṁ,citrakamūlaṁ dīpanīyapācanīyagudaśōthārśaḥśūlaharāṇāṁ, puṣkaramūlaṁhikkāśvāsakāsapārśvaśūlaharāṇāṁ, mustaṁ sāṅgrāhikadīpanīyapācanīyānām, udīcyaṁnirvāpaṇadīpanīyapācanīyacchardyatīsāraharāṇāṁ, kaṭvaṅgaṁ sāṅgrāhikapācanīyadīpanīyānām, anantāsāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānām, amr̥tāsāṅgrāhikavātaharadīpanīyaślēṣmaśōṇitavibandhapraśamanānāṁ, bilvaṁsāṅgrāhikadīpanīyavātakaphapraśamanānām, ativiṣā dīpanīyapācanīyasāṅgrāhikasarvadōṣaharāṇām,utpalakumudapadmakiñjalkaḥ sāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānāṁ, durālabhā pittaślēṣmapraśamanānāṁ,gandhapriyaṅguḥ śōṇitapittātiyōgapraśamanānāṁ, kuṭajatvak ślēṣmapittaraktasāṅgrāhikōpaśōṣaṇānāṁ,kāśmaryaphalaṁ raktasāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānāṁ, pr̥śniparṇīsāṅgrāhikavātaharadīpanīyavr̥ṣyāṇāṁ, vidārigandhā vr̥ṣyasarvadōṣaharāṇāṁ, balāsāṅgrāhikabalyavātaharāṇāṁ, gōkṣurakō mūtrakr̥cchrānilaharāṇāṁ,hiṅguniryāsaśchēdanīyadīpanīyānulōmikavātakaphapraśamanānām, amlavētasōbhēdanīyadīpanīyānulōmikavātaślēṣmaharāṇāṁ, yāvaśūkaḥ sraṁsanīyapācanīyārśōghnānāṁ,takrābhyāsō grahaṇīdōṣaśōphārśōghr̥tavyāpatpraśamanānāṁ, kravyānmāṁsarasābhyāsōgrahaṇīdōṣaśōṣārśōghnānāṁ, kṣīraghr̥tābhyāsō rasāyanānāṁ, samaghr̥tasaktuprāśābhyāsōvr̥ṣyōdāvartaharāṇāṁ, tailagaṇḍūṣābhyāsō dantabalarucikarāṇāṁ, candanaṁdurgandhaharadāhanirvāpaṇalēpanānāṁ, rāsnāguruṇī śītāpanayanapralēpanānāṁ, lāmajjakōśīraṁdāhatvagdōṣasvēdāpanayanapralēpanānāṁ, kuṣṭhaṁ vātaharābhyaṅgōpanāhōpayōgināṁ, madhukaṁcakṣuṣyavr̥ṣyakēśyakaṇṭhyavarṇyavirajanīyarōpaṇīyānāṁ, vāyuḥ prāṇasañjñāpradānahētūnām,agnirāmastambhaśītaśūlōdvēpanapraśamanānāṁ, jalaṁ stambhanīyānāṁ,mr̥dbhr̥ṣṭalōṣṭranirvāpitamudakaṁ tr̥ṣṇācchardyatiyōgapraśamanānām,atimātrāśanamāmapradōṣahētūnāṁ, yathāgnyabhyavahārō'gnisandhukṣaṇānāṁ, yathāsātmyaṁcēṣṭābhyavahārau sēvyānāṁ, kālabhōjanamārōgyakarāṇāṁ, tr̥ptirāhāraguṇānāṁ,vēgasandhāraṇamanārōgyakarāṇāṁ, madyaṁ saumanasyajananānāṁ, madyākṣēpōdhīdhr̥tismr̥tiharāṇāṁ, gurubhōjanaṁ durvipākakarāṇām, ēkāśanabhōjanaṁ sukhapariṇāmakarāṇāṁ,strīṣvatiprasaṅgaḥ śōṣakarāṇāṁ, śukravēganigrahaḥ ṣāṇḍyakarāṇāṁ,parāghātanamannāśraddhājananānām, anaśanamāyuṣō hrāsakarāṇāṁ, pramitāśanaṁ karśanīyānām,ajīrṇādhyaśanaṁ grahaṇīdūṣaṇānāṁ, viṣamāśanamagnivaiṣamyakarāṇāṁ, viruddhavīryāśanaṁninditavyādhikarāṇāṁ, praśamaḥ pathyānāṁ, āyāsaḥ sarvāpathyānāṁ, mithyāyōgō vyādhikarāṇāṁ,rajasvalābhigamanamalakṣmīmukhānāṁ, brahmacaryamāyuṣyāṇāṁ,paradārābhigamanamanāyuṣyāṇāṁ, saṅkalpō vr̥ṣyāṇāṁ, daurmanasyamavr̥ṣyāṇām,ayathābalamārambhaḥ prāṇōparōdhināṁ, viṣādō rōgavardhanānāṁ, snānaṁ śramaharāṇāṁ, harṣaḥprīṇanānāṁ, śōkaḥ śōṣaṇānāṁ, nivr̥ttiḥ puṣṭikarāṇāṁ, puṣṭiḥsvapnakarāṇām, atisvapnastandrākarāṇāṁ,sarvarasābhyāsō balakarāṇām, ēkarasābhyāsō daurbalyakarāṇāṁ, garbhaśalyamāhāryāṇām,ajīrṇamuddhāryāṇāṁ, bālō mr̥dubhēṣajīyānāṁ, vr̥ddhō yāpyānāṁ, garbhiṇītīkṣṇauṣadhavyavāyavyāyāmavarjanīyānāṁ, saumanasyaṁ garbhadhāraṇānāṁ, sannipātōduścikitsyānām, āmō viṣamacikitsyānāṁ [4] , jvarō rōgāṇāṁ, kuṣṭhaṁ dīrgharōgāṇāṁ, rājayakṣmārōgasamūhānāṁ, pramēhō'nuṣaṅgiṇāṁ, jalaukasō'nuśastrāṇāṁ, bastistantrāṇāṁ,himavānauṣadhibhūmīnāṁ, sōma ōṣadhīnāṁ, marubhūmirārōgyadēśānām, anūpō'hitadēśānām,nirdēśakāritvamāturaguṇānāṁ, bhiṣak cikitsāṅgānāṁ, nāstikōvarjyānāṁ, laulyaṁ klēśakarāṇām,anirdēśakāritvamariṣṭānāṁ, anirvēdō vārtalakṣaṇānāṁ, vaidyasamūhō niḥsaṁśayakarāṇaṁ, yōgōvaidyaguṇānāṁ, vijñānamauṣadhīnāṁ, śāstrasahitastarkaḥ sādhanānāṁ, sampratipattiḥkālajñānaprayōjanānām, avyavasāyaḥ kālātipattihētūnāṁ, dr̥ṣṭakarmatā niḥsaṁśayakarāṇām,asamarthatā bhayakarāṇāṁ, tadvidyasambhāṣā buddhivardhanānām, ācāryaḥ śāstrādhigamahētūnām,āyurvēdō'mr̥tānāṁ, sadvacanamanuṣṭhēyānām, asadgrahaṇaṁ [5] sarvāhitānāṁ, sarvasannyāsaḥsukhānāmiti||40||

tadyathā- annaṁ vr̥ttikarāṇāṁ śrēṣṭham, udakamāśvāsakarāṇāṁ (surā śramaharāṇāṁ ), kṣīraṁjīvanīyānāṁ, māṁsaṁ br̥ṁhaṇīyānāṁ, rasastarpaṇīyānāṁ, lavaṇamannadravyarucikarāṇām, amlaṁhr̥dyānāṁ, kukkuṭō balyānāṁ, nakrarētō vr̥ṣyāṇāṁ, madhu ślēṣmapittapraśamanānāṁ,sarpirvātapittapraśamanānāṁ, tailaṁ vātaślēṣmapraśamanānāṁ, vamanaṁ ślēṣmaharāṇāṁ, virēcanaṁpittaharāṇāṁ, bastirvātaharāṇāṁ, svēdō mārdavakarāṇāṁ, vyāyāmaḥ sthairyakarāṇāṁ, kṣāraḥpuṁstvōpaghātināṁ, (tindukamanannadravyarucikarāṇām ,) āmaṁ kapitthamakaṇṭhyānām, āvikaṁsarpirahr̥dyānām, ajākṣīraṁ śōṣaghnastanyasātmyaraktasāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānām, avikṣīraṁślēṣmapittajananānāṁ, mahiṣīkṣīraṁ svapnajananānāṁ, mandakaṁ dadhyabhiṣyandakarāṇāṁ,gavēdhukānnaṁ karśanīyānām, uddālakānnaṁ virūkṣaṇīyānām, ikṣurmūtrajananānāṁ, yavāḥpurīṣajananānāṁ, jāmbavaṁ vātajananānāṁ, śaṣkulyaḥ ślēṣmapittajananānāṁ, kulatthāamlapittajananānāṁ, māṣāḥ ślēṣmapittajananānāṁ, madanaphalaṁvamanāsthāpanānuvāsanōpayōgināṁ, trivr̥t sukhavirēcanānāṁ, caturaṅgulō mr̥duvirēcanānāṁ,snukpayastīkṣṇavirēcananāṁ, pratyakpuṣpā śirōvirēcanānāṁ, viḍaṅgaṁ krimighnānāṁ, śirīṣōviṣaghnānāṁ, khadiraḥ kuṣṭhaghnānāṁ, rāsnā vātaharāṇām, āmalakaṁ vayaḥsthāpanānāṁ, harītakīpathyānām, ēraṇḍamūlaṁ vr̥ṣyavātaharāṇāṁ, pippalīmūlaṁ dīpanīyapācanīyānāhapraśamanānāṁ,citrakamūlaṁ dīpanīyapācanīyagudaśōthārśaḥśūlaharāṇāṁ, puṣkaramūlaṁhikkāśvāsakāsapārśvaśūlaharāṇāṁ, mustaṁ sāṅgrāhikadīpanīyapācanīyānām, udīcyaṁnirvāpaṇadīpanīyapācanīyacchardyatīsāraharāṇāṁ, kaṭvaṅgaṁ sāṅgrāhikapācanīyadīpanīyānām, anantāsāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānām, amr̥tāsāṅgrāhikavātaharadīpanīyaślēṣmaśōṇitavibandhapraśamanānāṁ, bilvaṁsāṅgrāhikadīpanīyavātakaphapraśamanānām, ativiṣā dīpanīyapācanīyasāṅgrāhikasarvadōṣaharāṇām,utpalakumudapadmakiñjalkaḥ sāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānāṁ, durālabhā pittaślēṣmapraśamanānāṁ,gandhapriyaṅguḥ śōṇitapittātiyōgapraśamanānāṁ, kuṭajatvak ślēṣmapittaraktasāṅgrāhikōpaśōṣaṇānāṁ,kāśmaryaphalaṁ raktasāṅgrāhikaraktapittapraśamanānāṁ, pr̥śniparṇīsāṅgrāhikavātaharadīpanīyavr̥ṣyāṇāṁ, vidārigandhā vr̥ṣyasarvadōṣaharāṇāṁ, balāsāṅgrāhikabalyavātaharāṇāṁ, gōkṣurakō mūtrakr̥cchrānilaharāṇāṁ,hiṅguniryāsaśchēdanīyadīpanīyānulōmikavātakaphapraśamanānām, amlavētasōbhēdanīyadīpanīyānulōmikavātaślēṣmaharāṇāṁ, yāvaśūkaḥ sraṁsanīyapācanīyārśōghnānāṁ,takrābhyāsō grahaṇīdōṣaśōphārśōghr̥tavyāpatpraśamanānāṁ, kravyānmāṁsarasābhyāsōgrahaṇīdōṣaśōṣārśōghnānāṁ, kṣīraghr̥tābhyāsō rasāyanānāṁ, samaghr̥tasaktuprāśābhyāsōvr̥ṣyōdāvartaharāṇāṁ, tailagaṇḍūṣābhyāsō dantabalarucikarāṇāṁ, candanaṁdurgandhaharadāhanirvāpaṇalēpanānāṁ, rāsnāguruṇī śītāpanayanapralēpanānāṁ, lāmajjakōśīraṁdāhatvagdōṣasvēdāpanayanapralēpanānāṁ, kuṣṭhaṁ vātaharābhyaṅgōpanāhōpayōgināṁ, madhukaṁcakṣuṣyavr̥ṣyakēśyakaṇṭhyavarṇyavirajanīyarōpaṇīyānāṁ, vāyuḥ prāṇasañjñāpradānahētūnām,agnirāmastambhaśītaśūlōdvēpanapraśamanānāṁ, jalaṁ stambhanīyānāṁ,mr̥dbhr̥ṣṭalōṣṭranirvāpitamudakaṁ tr̥ṣṇācchardyatiyōgapraśamanānām,atimātrāśanamāmapradōṣahētūnāṁ, yathāgnyabhyavahārō'gnisandhukṣaṇānāṁ, yathāsātmyaṁcēṣṭābhyavahārau sēvyānāṁ, kālabhōjanamārōgyakarāṇāṁ, tr̥ptirāhāraguṇānāṁ,vēgasandhāraṇamanārōgyakarāṇāṁ, madyaṁ saumanasyajananānāṁ, madyākṣēpōdhīdhr̥tismr̥tiharāṇāṁ, gurubhōjanaṁ durvipākakarāṇām, ēkāśanabhōjanaṁ sukhapariṇāmakarāṇāṁ,strīṣvatiprasaṅgaḥ śōṣakarāṇāṁ, śukravēganigrahaḥ ṣāṇḍyakarāṇāṁ,parāghātanamannāśraddhājananānām, anaśanamāyuṣō hrāsakarāṇāṁ, pramitāśanaṁ karśanīyānām,ajīrṇādhyaśanaṁ grahaṇīdūṣaṇānāṁ, viṣamāśanamagnivaiṣamyakarāṇāṁ, viruddhavīryāśanaṁninditavyādhikarāṇāṁ, praśamaḥ pathyānāṁ, āyāsaḥ sarvāpathyānāṁ, mithyāyōgō vyādhikarāṇāṁ,rajasvalābhigamanamalakṣmīmukhānāṁ, brahmacaryamāyuṣyāṇāṁ,paradārābhigamanamanāyuṣyāṇāṁ, saṅkalpō vr̥ṣyāṇāṁ, daurmanasyamavr̥ṣyāṇām,ayathābalamārambhaḥ prāṇōparōdhināṁ, viṣādō rōgavardhanānāṁ, snānaṁ śramaharāṇāṁ, harṣaḥprīṇanānāṁ, śōkaḥ śōṣaṇānāṁ, nivr̥ttiḥ puṣṭikarāṇāṁ, puṣṭiḥsvapnakarāṇām, atisvapnastandrākarāṇāṁ,sarvarasābhyāsō balakarāṇām, ēkarasābhyāsō daurbalyakarāṇāṁ, garbhaśalyamāhāryāṇām,ajīrṇamuddhāryāṇāṁ, bālō mr̥dubhēṣajīyānāṁ, vr̥ddhō yāpyānāṁ, garbhiṇītīkṣṇauṣadhavyavāyavyāyāmavarjanīyānāṁ, saumanasyaṁ garbhadhāraṇānāṁ, sannipātōduścikitsyānām, āmō viṣamacikitsyānāṁ , jvarō rōgāṇāṁ, kuṣṭhaṁ dīrgharōgāṇāṁ, rājayakṣmārōgasamūhānāṁ, pramēhō'nuṣaṅgiṇāṁ, jalaukasō'nuśastrāṇāṁ, bastistantrāṇāṁ,himavānauṣadhibhūmīnāṁ, sōma ōṣadhīnāṁ, marubhūmirārōgyadēśānām, anūpō'hitadēśānām,nirdēśakāritvamāturaguṇānāṁ, bhiṣak cikitsāṅgānāṁ, nāstikōvarjyānāṁ, laulyaṁ klēśakarāṇām,anirdēśakāritvamariṣṭānāṁ, anirvēdō vārtalakṣaṇānāṁ, vaidyasamūhō niḥsaṁśayakarāṇaṁ, yōgōvaidyaguṇānāṁ, vijñānamauṣadhīnāṁ, śāstrasahitastarkaḥ sādhanānāṁ, sampratipattiḥkālajñānaprayōjanānām, avyavasāyaḥ kālātipattihētūnāṁ, dr̥ṣṭakarmatā niḥsaṁśayakarāṇām,asamarthatā bhayakarāṇāṁ, tadvidyasambhāṣā buddhivardhanānām, ācāryaḥ śāstrādhigamahētūnām,āyurvēdō'mr̥tānāṁ, sadvacanamanuṣṭhēyānām, asadgrahaṇaṁ [5] sarvāhitānāṁ, sarvasannyāsaḥsukhānāmiti||40||

ato bhUyaH karmauShadhAnAM ca prAdhAnyataH sAnubandhAni dravyANyanuvyAkhyAsyAmaH|  

ato bhUyaH karmauShadhAnAM ca prAdhAnyataH sAnubandhAni dravyANyanuvyAkhyAsyAmaH|  

tadyathA-  

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annaM vRuttikarANAM shreShTham, udakamAshvAsakarANAM [1] (surA shramaharANAM [2] ),kShIraM jIvanIyAnAM, mAMsaM bRuMhaNIyAnAM, rasastarpaNIyAnAM,lavaNamannadravyarucikarANAm, amlaM hRudyAnAM, kukkuTo balyAnAM, nakrareto vRuShyANAM,madhu shleShmapittaprashamanAnAM, sarpirvAtapittaprashamanAnAM, tailaMvAtashleShmaprashamanAnAM, vamanaM shleShmaharANAM, virecanaM pittaharANAM,bastirvAtaharANAM, svedo mArdavakarANAM, vyAyAmaH sthairyakarANAM, kShAraHpuMstvopaghAtinAM, (tindukamanannadravyarucikarANAm [3] ,) AmaM kapitthamakaNThyAnAm, AvikaMsarpirahRudyAnAm, ajAkShIraM shoShaghnastanyasAtmyaraktasA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAm,avikShIraM shleShmapittajananAnAM, mahiShIkShIraM svapnajananAnAM, mandakaMdadhyabhiShyandakarANAM, gavedhukAnnaM karshanIyAnAm, uddAlakAnnaM virUkShaNIyAnAm,ikShurmUtrajananAnAM, yavAH purIShajananAnAM, jAmbavaM vAtajananAnAM, shaShkulyaHshleShmapittajananAnAM, kulatthA amlapittajananAnAM, mAShAH shleShmapittajananAnAM,madanaphalaM vamanAsthApanAnuvAsanopayoginAM, trivRut sukhavirecanAnAM, catura~ggulomRuduvirecanAnAM, snukpayastIkShNavirecananAM, pratyakpuShpA shirovirecanAnAM, viDa~ggaMkrimighnAnAM, shirISho viShaghnAnAM, khadiraH kuShThaghnAnAM, rAsnA vAtaharANAm, AmalakaMvayaHsthApanAnAM, harItakI pathyAnAm, eraNDamUlaM vRuShyavAtaharANAM, pippalImUlaMdIpanIyapAcanIyAnAhaprashamanAnAM, citrakamUlaMdIpanIyapAcanIyagudashothArshaHshUlaharANAM, puShkaramUlaMhikkAshvAsakAsapArshvashUlaharANAM, mustaM sA~ggrAhikadIpanIyapAcanIyAnAm, udIcyaMnirvApaNadIpanIyapAcanIyacchardyatIsAraharANAM, kaTva~ggaM sA~ggrAhikapAcanIyadIpanIyAnAm,anantA sA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAm, amRutAsA~ggrAhikavAtaharadIpanIyashleShmashoNitavibandhaprashamanAnAM, bilvaMsA~ggrAhikadIpanIyavAtakaphaprashamanAnAm, ativiShAdIpanIyapAcanIyasA~ggrAhikasarvadoShaharANAm, utpalakumudapadmaki~jjalkaHsA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAM, durAlabhA pittashleShmaprashamanAnAM, gandhapriya~gguHshoNitapittAtiyogaprashamanAnAM, kuTajatvak shleShmapittaraktasA~ggrAhikopashoShaNAnAM,kAshmaryaphalaM raktasA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAM, pRushniparNIsA~ggrAhikavAtaharadIpanIyavRuShyANAM, vidArigandhA vRuShyasarvadoShaharANAM, balAsA~ggrAhikabalyavAtaharANAM, gokShurako mUtrakRucchrAnilaharANAM,hi~gguniryAsashchedanIyadIpanIyAnulomikavAtakaphaprashamanAnAm, amlavetasobhedanIyadIpanIyAnulomikavAtashleShmaharANAM, yAvashUkaH sraMsanIyapAcanIyArshoghnAnAM,takrAbhyAso grahaNIdoShashophArshoghRutavyApatprashamanAnAM, kravyAnmAMsarasAbhyAsograhaNIdoShashoShArshoghnAnAM, kShIraghRutAbhyAso rasAyanAnAM, samaghRutasaktuprAshAbhyAsovRuShyodAvartaharANAM, tailagaNDUShAbhyAso dantabalarucikarANAM, candanaMdurgandhaharadAhanirvApaNalepanAnAM, rAsnAguruNI shItApanayanapralepanAnAM, lAmajjakoshIraMdAhatvagdoShasvedApanayanapralepanAnAM, kuShThaM vAtaharAbhya~ggopanAhopayoginAM,madhukaM cakShuShyavRuShyakeshyakaNThyavarNyavirajanIyaropaNIyAnAM, vAyuHprANasa~jj~jApradAnahetUnAm, agnirAmastambhashItashUlodvepanaprashamanAnAM, jalaMstambhanIyAnAM, mRudbhRuShTaloShTranirvApitamudakaM tRuShNAcchardyatiyogaprashamanAnAm,atimAtrAshanamAmapradoShahetUnAM, yathAgnyabhyavahAro~agnisandhukShaNAnAM, yathAsAtmyaMceShTAbhyavahArau sevyAnAM, kAlabhojanamArogyakarANAM, tRuptirAhAraguNAnAM,vegasandhAraNamanArogyakarANAM, madyaM saumanasyajananAnAM, madyAkShepodhIdhRutismRutiharANAM, gurubhojanaM durvipAkakarANAm, ekAshanabhojanaMsukhapariNAmakarANAM, strIShvatiprasa~ggaH shoShakarANAM, shukraveganigrahaHShANDyakarANAM, parAghAtanamannAshraddhAjananAnAm, anashanamAyuSho hrAsakarANAM,pramitAshanaM karshanIyAnAm, ajIrNAdhyashanaM grahaNIdUShaNAnAM,viShamAshanamagnivaiShamyakarANAM, viruddhavIryAshanaM ninditavyAdhikarANAM, prashamaHpathyAnAM, AyAsaH sarvApathyAnAM, mithyAyogo vyAdhikarANAM,rajasvalAbhigamanamalakShmImukhAnAM, brahmacaryamAyuShyANAM,paradArAbhigamanamanAyuShyANAM, sa~gkalpo vRuShyANAM, daurmanasyamavRuShyANAm,ayathAbalamArambhaH prANoparodhinAM, viShAdo rogavardhanAnAM, snAnaM shramaharANAM,harShaH prINanAnAM, shokaH shoShaNAnAM, nivRuttiH puShTikarANAM, puShTiHsvapnakarANAm,atisvapnastandrAkarANAM, sarvarasAbhyAso balakarANAm, ekarasAbhyAso daurbalyakarANAM,garbhashalyamAhAryANAm, ajIrNamuddhAryANAM, bAlo mRudubheShajIyAnAM, vRuddho yApyAnAM,garbhiNI tIkShNauShadhavyavAyavyAyAmavarjanIyAnAM, saumanasyaM garbhadhAraNAnAM, sannipAtodushcikitsyAnAm, Amo viShamacikitsyAnAM [4] , jvaro rogANAM, kuShThaM dIrgharogANAM, rAjayakShmArogasamUhAnAM, prameho~anuSha~ggiNAM, jalaukaso~anushastrANAM, bastistantrANAM,himavAnauShadhibhUmInAM, soma oShadhInAM, marubhUmirArogyadeshAnAm, anUpo~ahitadeshAnAm,nirdeshakAritvamAturaguNAnAM, bhiShak cikitsA~ggAnAM, nAstikovarjyAnAM, laulyaM kleshakarANAm,anirdeshakAritvamariShTAnAM, anirvedo vArtalakShaNAnAM, vaidyasamUho niHsaMshayakarANaM, yogovaidyaguNAnAM, vij~jAnamauShadhInAM, shAstrasahitastarkaH sAdhanAnAM, sampratipattiHkAlaj~jAnaprayojanAnAm, avyavasAyaH kAlAtipattihetUnAM, dRuShTakarmatA niHsaMshayakarANAm,asamarthatA bhayakarANAM, tadvidyasambhAShA buddhivardhanAnAm, AcAryaHshAstrAdhigamahetUnAm, Ayurvedo~amRutAnAM, sadvacanamanuShTheyAnAm, asadgrahaNaM [5]sarvAhitAnAM, sarvasannyAsaH sukhAnAmiti||40||  

annaM vRuttikarANAM shreShTham, udakamAshvAsakarANAM (surA shramaharANAM ),kShIraM jIvanIyAnAM, mAMsaM bRuMhaNIyAnAM, rasastarpaNIyAnAM,lavaNamannadravyarucikarANAm, amlaM hRudyAnAM, kukkuTo balyAnAM, nakrareto vRuShyANAM,madhu shleShmapittaprashamanAnAM, sarpirvAtapittaprashamanAnAM, tailaMvAtashleShmaprashamanAnAM, vamanaM shleShmaharANAM, virecanaM pittaharANAM,bastirvAtaharANAM, svedo mArdavakarANAM, vyAyAmaH sthairyakarANAM, kShAraHpuMstvopaghAtinAM, (tindukamanannadravyarucikarANAm ,) AmaM kapitthamakaNThyAnAm, AvikaMsarpirahRudyAnAm, ajAkShIraM shoShaghnastanyasAtmyaraktasA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAm,avikShIraM shleShmapittajananAnAM, mahiShIkShIraM svapnajananAnAM, mandakaMdadhyabhiShyandakarANAM, gavedhukAnnaM karshanIyAnAm, uddAlakAnnaM virUkShaNIyAnAm,ikShurmUtrajananAnAM, yavAH purIShajananAnAM, jAmbavaM vAtajananAnAM, shaShkulyaHshleShmapittajananAnAM, kulatthA amlapittajananAnAM, mAShAH shleShmapittajananAnAM,madanaphalaM vamanAsthApanAnuvAsanopayoginAM, trivRut sukhavirecanAnAM, catura~ggulomRuduvirecanAnAM, snukpayastIkShNavirecananAM, pratyakpuShpA shirovirecanAnAM, viDa~ggaMkrimighnAnAM, shirISho viShaghnAnAM, khadiraH kuShThaghnAnAM, rAsnA vAtaharANAm, AmalakaMvayaHsthApanAnAM, harItakI pathyAnAm, eraNDamUlaM vRuShyavAtaharANAM, pippalImUlaMdIpanIyapAcanIyAnAhaprashamanAnAM, citrakamUlaMdIpanIyapAcanIyagudashothArshaHshUlaharANAM, puShkaramUlaMhikkAshvAsakAsapArshvashUlaharANAM, mustaM sA~ggrAhikadIpanIyapAcanIyAnAm, udIcyaMnirvApaNadIpanIyapAcanIyacchardyatIsAraharANAM, kaTva~ggaM sA~ggrAhikapAcanIyadIpanIyAnAm,anantA sA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAm, amRutAsA~ggrAhikavAtaharadIpanIyashleShmashoNitavibandhaprashamanAnAM, bilvaMsA~ggrAhikadIpanIyavAtakaphaprashamanAnAm, ativiShAdIpanIyapAcanIyasA~ggrAhikasarvadoShaharANAm, utpalakumudapadmaki~jjalkaHsA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAM, durAlabhA pittashleShmaprashamanAnAM, gandhapriya~gguHshoNitapittAtiyogaprashamanAnAM, kuTajatvak shleShmapittaraktasA~ggrAhikopashoShaNAnAM,kAshmaryaphalaM raktasA~ggrAhikaraktapittaprashamanAnAM, pRushniparNIsA~ggrAhikavAtaharadIpanIyavRuShyANAM, vidArigandhA vRuShyasarvadoShaharANAM, balAsA~ggrAhikabalyavAtaharANAM, gokShurako mUtrakRucchrAnilaharANAM,hi~gguniryAsashchedanIyadIpanIyAnulomikavAtakaphaprashamanAnAm, amlavetasobhedanIyadIpanIyAnulomikavAtashleShmaharANAM, yAvashUkaH sraMsanIyapAcanIyArshoghnAnAM,takrAbhyAso grahaNIdoShashophArshoghRutavyApatprashamanAnAM, kravyAnmAMsarasAbhyAsograhaNIdoShashoShArshoghnAnAM, kShIraghRutAbhyAso rasAyanAnAM, samaghRutasaktuprAshAbhyAsovRuShyodAvartaharANAM, tailagaNDUShAbhyAso dantabalarucikarANAM, candanaMdurgandhaharadAhanirvApaNalepanAnAM, rAsnAguruNI shItApanayanapralepanAnAM, lAmajjakoshIraMdAhatvagdoShasvedApanayanapralepanAnAM, kuShThaM vAtaharAbhya~ggopanAhopayoginAM,madhukaM cakShuShyavRuShyakeshyakaNThyavarNyavirajanIyaropaNIyAnAM, vAyuHprANasa~jj~jApradAnahetUnAm, agnirAmastambhashItashUlodvepanaprashamanAnAM, jalaMstambhanIyAnAM, mRudbhRuShTaloShTranirvApitamudakaM tRuShNAcchardyatiyogaprashamanAnAm,atimAtrAshanamAmapradoShahetUnAM, yathAgnyabhyavahAro~agnisandhukShaNAnAM, yathAsAtmyaMceShTAbhyavahArau sevyAnAM, kAlabhojanamArogyakarANAM, tRuptirAhAraguNAnAM,vegasandhAraNamanArogyakarANAM, madyaM saumanasyajananAnAM, madyAkShepodhIdhRutismRutiharANAM, gurubhojanaM durvipAkakarANAm, ekAshanabhojanaMsukhapariNAmakarANAM, strIShvatiprasa~ggaH shoShakarANAM, shukraveganigrahaHShANDyakarANAM, parAghAtanamannAshraddhAjananAnAm, anashanamAyuSho hrAsakarANAM,pramitAshanaM karshanIyAnAm, ajIrNAdhyashanaM grahaNIdUShaNAnAM,viShamAshanamagnivaiShamyakarANAM, viruddhavIryAshanaM ninditavyAdhikarANAM, prashamaHpathyAnAM, AyAsaH sarvApathyAnAM, mithyAyogo vyAdhikarANAM,rajasvalAbhigamanamalakShmImukhAnAM, brahmacaryamAyuShyANAM,paradArAbhigamanamanAyuShyANAM, sa~gkalpo vRuShyANAM, daurmanasyamavRuShyANAm,ayathAbalamArambhaH prANoparodhinAM, viShAdo rogavardhanAnAM, snAnaM shramaharANAM,harShaH prINanAnAM, shokaH shoShaNAnAM, nivRuttiH puShTikarANAM, puShTiHsvapnakarANAm,atisvapnastandrAkarANAM, sarvarasAbhyAso balakarANAm, ekarasAbhyAso daurbalyakarANAM,garbhashalyamAhAryANAm, ajIrNamuddhAryANAM, bAlo mRudubheShajIyAnAM, vRuddho yApyAnAM,garbhiNI tIkShNauShadhavyavAyavyAyAmavarjanIyAnAM, saumanasyaM garbhadhAraNAnAM, sannipAtodushcikitsyAnAm, Amo viShamacikitsyAnAM , jvaro rogANAM, kuShThaM dIrgharogANAM, rAjayakShmArogasamUhAnAM, prameho~anuSha~ggiNAM, jalaukaso~anushastrANAM, bastistantrANAM,himavAnauShadhibhUmInAM, soma oShadhInAM, marubhUmirArogyadeshAnAm, anUpo~ahitadeshAnAm,nirdeshakAritvamAturaguNAnAM, bhiShak cikitsA~ggAnAM, nAstikovarjyAnAM, laulyaM kleshakarANAm,anirdeshakAritvamariShTAnAM, anirvedo vArtalakShaNAnAM, vaidyasamUho niHsaMshayakarANaM, yogovaidyaguNAnAM, vij~jAnamauShadhInAM, shAstrasahitastarkaH sAdhanAnAM, sampratipattiHkAlaj~jAnaprayojanAnAm, avyavasAyaH kAlAtipattihetUnAM, dRuShTakarmatA niHsaMshayakarANAm,asamarthatA bhayakarANAM, tadvidyasambhAShA buddhivardhanAnAm, AcAryaHshAstrAdhigamahetUnAm, Ayurvedo~amRutAnAM, sadvacanamanuShTheyAnAm, asadgrahaNaM sarvAhitAnAM, sarvasannyAsaH sukhAnAmiti||40||  

In addition to the above mentioned food articles, the table below provides a ready reference of key food articles and Ayurvedic therapies  and their superior qualities:

In addition to the above mentioned food articles, the table below provides a ready reference of key food articles and Ayurvedic therapies  and their superior qualities:

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| 1. Food (''Anna'')|| Sustenance of life (''Vrittikara'')  

| 1. Food (anna)|| Sustenance of life (''Vrittikara'')  

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| 2.Water (''udaka'')||  Production of soothing effect/refreshing agent (''ashwaskara'')

| 2.Water (udaka)||  Production of soothing effect/refreshing agent (''ashwaskara'')

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| 3.Wine (''sura'')|| Dispelling fatigue/wine among acopics(''shramahara'')

| 3.Wine (sura)|| Dispelling fatigue/wine among acopics(''shramahara'')

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| 4.Milk (''ksheera'')|| Invigorating/vitilizers (''jivaniya'')

| 4.Milk (ksheera)|| Invigorating/vitilizers (''jivaniya'')

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| 5.Meat (''mamsa''|| Nourishing (''brihmana'')  

| 5.Meat (mamsa)|| Nourishing (''brihmana'')  

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| 6.Meat soup (''mamsa rasa'')|| Refreshing/Demulcents (''Tarpana'')

| 6.Meat soup (mamsa rasa)|| Refreshing/Demulcents (''Tarpana'')

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| 7.Salt (''lavana'')|| Appetizers (''ruchikaraka'') for taste

| 7.Salt (lavana)|| Appetizers (ruchikaraka) for taste

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| 8.Sour things (''amla rasa'')|| Tasty medication for the heart (''hridya'')

| 8.Sour things (amla rasa)|| Tasty medication for the heart (''hridya'')

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| 9.Meat of chicken (''kukkuta mamsa'')|| Strength promoting (''balya'')

| 9.Meat of chicken (kukkuta mamsa)|| Strength promoting (''balya'')

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| 10.[[Semen of crocodile (''nakraretasa'')]]|| Having aphrodisiac action/virility enhancers (''vrishya'')

| 10.[[Semen of crocodile (''nakraretasa'')]]|| Having aphrodisiac action/virility enhancers (''vrishya'')

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| 11.Honey (''madhu'')|| Alleviating ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' (''shlesma pitta prashamana'')

| 11.Honey (''madhu'')|| Alleviating [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] (''shlesma [[pitta]] prashamana'')

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| 12.Ghee (''ghrita'')|| Alleviating ''vata'' and ''pitta'' (''vata pitta prashamana'')  

| 12.Ghee (''ghrita'')|| Alleviating [[vata]] and [[pitta]] ([[vata]] [[pitta]] prashamana)  

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| 13. Sesame oil ( ''tila taila'')|| Alleviating ''vata'' and ''kapha'' (''vata shleshmana prashamana'')  

| 13. Sesame oil ( ''tila taila'')|| Alleviating [[vata]] and [[kapha]] ([[vata]] shleshmana prashamana'')  

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| 14. Emesis (''vamana'')|| Eliminating ''kapha'' (''shlesmahara'')

| 14. Emesis ([[vamana]])|| Eliminating [[kapha]] (''shlesmahara'')

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| 15.Purgation (''virechana'')|| Eliminating ''pitta'' (''pittahara'')

| 15.Purgation ([[virechana]])|| Eliminating [[pitta]] (''pittahara'')

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| 16.Enema (''basti'')|| Eliminating ''vata'' (''vatahara'')

| 16.Enema ([[basti]])|| Eliminating [[vata]](''vatahara'')

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| 17.Fomentation/sudation (''sweda'')|| Bringing about smoothness in body/soften the body(''mardavakara'')

| 17.Fomentation/sudation (''sweda'')|| Bringing about smoothness in body/soften the body(''mardavakara'')

| 23.Goat milk (''ajaksheera'')|| Producing wholesome and galactogoque effect, and curing consumption, and ''raktapitta'' (A disease characterized by bleeding from different part of body)

| 23.Goat milk (''ajaksheera'')|| Producing wholesome and galactogoque effect, and curing consumption, and ''raktapitta'' (A disease characterized by bleeding from different part of body)

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| 24.Sheep milk (''aviksheera'')|| Vitiating ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' (''shleshmana pitta janana'')

| 24.Sheep milk (''aviksheera'')|| Vitiating [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] (''shleshmana pitta janana'')

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| 25.Buffalo milk (''mahishi ksheera'')|| Inducing sleep (''swapna janana'')  

| 25.Buffalo milk (''mahishi ksheera'')|| Inducing sleep (''swapna janana'')  

| 28.Food prepared of boiled ''uddalaka'' (Paspalum scrobiculatum)|| Drying/reduces unctuous element in body (''virukshaniya'')

| 28.Food prepared of boiled ''uddalaka'' (Paspalum scrobiculatum)|| Drying/reduces unctuous element in body (''virukshaniya'')

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| 29.Sugarcane (''ikshu'')|| Produces diuresis / increases quantity of urine (''mutrajanana'')

| 29.Sugarcane (''ikshu'')|| Produces diuresis / increases quantity of urine ([[mutra]]janana)

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| 30.Barley (''yava'')|| Increasing quantity of feces (''purishajanana'')

| 30.Barley (''yava'')|| Increasing quantity of feces ([[purisha]]janana)

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| 31.''Jambu'' [Syzygium cumini skeels]|| Aggreviating ''vata'' (''vata janana'')  

| 31.''Jambu'' [Syzygium cumini skeels]|| Aggreviating [[vata]] ([[vata]] janana)  

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| 32.''Shashkuli'' (type of pastry) (or oils)|| Provoke ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' (''shleshma pitta janana'')

| 32.''Shashkuli'' (type of pastry) (or oils)|| Provoke [[kapha]] and [[pitta]] (''shleshma [[pitta]] janana'')

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| 33.''Kulattha'' (Dolichos biflorus Linn) or horse gram|| Causes ''amlapitta'' (acid dyspepsia)

| 33.''Kulattha'' (Dolichos biflorus Linn) or horse gram|| Causes ''amlapitta'' (acid dyspepsia)

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| 34.''Masha'' (Phaseolous radiates Linn or black gram)|| Increase of ''kapha'' and ''pitta'' (shleshmana pitta janana)

| 34.''Masha'' (Phaseolous radiates Linn or black gram)|| Increase of [[kapha]] and [[pitta]](shleshmana [[pitta]] janana)

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| 35.Fruit of ''madana'' [Randiadumetorun Lam.] or emetic Nut|| Used in emesis, and corrective and unctuous enema (''Vamana asthapanaanuvasanopayogi'')  

| 35.Fruit of ''madana'' [Randiadumetorun Lam.] or emetic Nut|| Used in emesis, and corrective and unctuous enema ([[Vamana]] asthapanaanuvasanopayogi'')  

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| 36.''Trivrita'' [Operculina turpethum R.B.] or turpeth|| Causes easy purgation (''sukha virechana'')

| 36.''Trivrita'' [Operculina turpethum R.B.] or turpeth|| Causes easy purgation (sukha [[virechana]])

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| 37.''Aragvadha'' [Cassia fistula Linn]|| Causes mild purgation (''mridu virechana'')  

| 37.''Aragvadha'' [Cassia fistula Linn]|| Causes mild purgation (mridu [[virechana]])  

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| 38.Milk of ''Snuhi'' [Euphorbia nerifolia Linn.] thorny milk hedge plant|| Causing strong purgations (''tikshna virechana'')

| 38.Milk of ''Snuhi'' [Euphorbia nerifolia Linn.] thorny milk hedge plant|| Causing strong purgations (tikshna [[virechana]])

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| 39.''Apamarga'' [Achyranthes aspera Linn.] Rough chaff|| Eliminating doshas from head/these are errhines (''shiro virechana'')

| 39.''Apamarga'' [Achyranthes aspera Linn.] Rough chaff|| Eliminating doshas from head/these are errhines (shiro [[virechana]])

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| 40.''Vidanga'' [Embelia ribes Bur M.F.]|| Killing parasites/among all Anthelmintics (''krimighna'')

| 40.''Vidanga'' [Embelia ribes Bur M.F.]|| Killing parasites/among all Anthelmintics (''krimighna'')

| 42.''Khadira'' [Acacia catechu Willd.]|| Curing obstinate skin desease including leprosy/dermic remedics (''kushtaghna'')

| 42.''Khadira'' [Acacia catechu Willd.]|| Curing obstinate skin desease including leprosy/dermic remedics (''kushtaghna'')

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| 43.''Rasna'' [Pluchea lanceolata Oliver and Hiern]|| Alleviating ''vata'' (''vatahara'')

| 43.''Rasna'' [Pluchea lanceolata Oliver and Hiern]|| Alleviating [[vata]] ([[vata]]hara)

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| 44.''Amalaka'' [Emblica offiinalis Gaern] or Emblic Myrobalan|| Anti–ageing / causing rejuventation (''vaya sthapana'')  

| 44.''Amalaka'' [Emblica offiinalis Gaern] or Emblic Myrobalan|| Anti–ageing / causing rejuventation (''vaya sthapana'')  

| 45.''Haritaki'' [Terminalia Chebula] or Chebulic Myrobalan|| Producing wholesome effect (''pathya'')

| 45.''Haritaki'' [Terminalia Chebula] or Chebulic Myrobalan|| Producing wholesome effect (''pathya'')

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| 46.Root of ''Eranda'' [Ricinus communis Linn] or castor oil|| Increasing virility and alleviating ''vata'' (''vrishya vatahara'')

| 46.Root of ''Eranda'' [Ricinus communis Linn] or castor oil|| Increasing virility and alleviating [[vata]] (''vrishya vatahara'')

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| 47.Root of ''pippali'' [Piper longum Linn] or long pepper|| Digestive stimulant, carminative, relieves abdominal distension  (''Deepaniya pachaniya anahprasamana'')  

| 47.Root of ''pippali'' [Piper longum Linn] or long pepper|| Digestive stimulant, carminative, relieves abdominal distension  (''Deepaniya pachaniya anahprasamana'')  

| 53.''Ananta'' [Hemidesmus indicus R.B.] or Indian sarsaparilla|| Causing astringent, curing ''raktapitta''/ (''Sangrahika raktapitta prashama'')

| 53.''Ananta'' [Hemidesmus indicus R.B.] or Indian sarsaparilla|| Causing astringent, curing ''raktapitta''/ (''Sangrahika raktapitta prashama'')

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| 54.''Guduchi'' [Tinospora Cordifolia miers] or ''amrita'' || Act as astringent, curative of ''vata'', promotes digestion, curative of vitiation of ''kapha'' and blood (''sangrahika vataharadipaniya shleshma shonita vibandha prashamana'').

| 54.''Guduchi'' [Tinospora Cordifolia miers] or ''amrita'' || Act as astringent, curative of [[vata]], promotes digestion, curative of vitiation of [[kapha]] and blood (''sangrahika vataharadipaniya shleshma shonita vibandha prashamana'').

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| 55.''Bilva'' [Aegle Marmelos Corr] or bael|| Causing astringent effect, promote digestion, alleviating ''vata'' and ''kapha'' (''sangrahika dipaniya vata kapha prashamana'')

| 55.''Bilva'' [Aegle Marmelos Corr] or bael|| Causing astringent effect, promote digestion, alleviating [[vata]] and [[kapha]] (''sangrahika dipaniya vata kapha prashamana'')

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| 56.''Ativisha'' (Aconitum Heterophylum wall] or atips|| Causing astringent effect, promote digestion, carmination and alleviating all the ''doshas'' or curative of all the disorders. (''dipaniya pachaniya sangrahika sarvadoshaharanam'')

| 56.''Ativisha'' (Aconitum Heterophylum wall] or atips|| Causing astringent effect, promote digestion, carmination and alleviating all the [[dosha]] or curative of all the disorders. (''dipaniya pachaniya sangrahika sarvadoshaharanam'')

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| 57.Pollens of ''utpala'' [Nymphaca alba Linn.], ''kumuda'' (a variety of ''utpala'') and ''padma'' [Nelumbo nucifera gaertn.] or pollen of blue and white water lilies|| Astringent effect, alleviating ''raktapitta'' (''sangrahika raktapitta prashamana'').

| 57.Pollens of ''utpala'' [Nymphaca alba Linn.], ''kumuda'' (a variety of ''utpala'') and ''padma'' [Nelumbo nucifera gaertn.] or pollen of blue and white water lilies|| Astringent effect, alleviating ''raktapitta'' (''sangrahika raktapitta prashamana'').

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| 58.''Duralabha'' [Fagonia Cretica Linn.] or cretsn prickly clover|| Curative of ''pitta'' and ''kapha'' (''pitta shleshma prashamana'')

| 58.''Duralabha'' [Fagonia Cretica Linn.] or cretsn prickly clover|| Curative of [[pitta]] and [[kapha]] ([[pitta]] shleshma prashamana)

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| 59.''Priyangu'' [Callicarpa macrophylla Vahi.] or the perfumed cherry|| Alleviate the plethoric condition of blood and ''pitta'' (''shonita pittatiyoga prashamana'')

| 59.''Priyangu'' [Callicarpa macrophylla Vahi.] or the perfumed cherry|| Alleviate the plethoric condition of blood and [[pitta]] (''shonita pittatiyoga prashamana'')

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| 60.Bark of ''kutaja'' [Holarrhena antidyscenterica wall.] or ''kurchi'' bark|| Among astringent and dessicant of ''kapha, pitta'' and the blood (''shlesma pitta raktasangrahikopsosananam'').

| 60.Bark of ''kutaja'' [Holarrhena antidyscenterica wall.] or ''kurchi'' bark|| Among astringent and dessicant of [[kapha]], [[pitta]] and the blood (''shlesma [[pitta]] raktasangrahikopsosananam'').

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| 61.Fruit of ''kashmari'' (Gmelina arboria) or fruit of white teak|| Causing haemostasis and curing ''raktapitta'' (''Rakta sangrahika raktapitta prashamana'')

| 61.Fruit of ''kashmari'' (Gmelina arboria) or fruit of white teak|| Causing haemostasis and curing ''raktapitta'' (''Rakta sangrahika raktapitta prashamana'')

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| 62.''Prishniparni'' (Uraria picta Desv.) or painted leaved uraria|| Causing astringent effect, alleviating ''vata'' and promoting digestion and virility (aphrodisiac) (''sangrahika vatahara dipaniya vrishyanam'')

| 62.''Prishniparni'' (Uraria picta Desv.) or painted leaved uraria|| Causing astringent effect, alleviating [[vata]] and promoting digestion and virility (aphrodisiac) (''sangrahika vatahara dipaniya vrishyanam'')

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| 63.''Shalaparni'' (Desmodium gangetium D.C.) or tick trefoil or ''vidarigandha''|| Aphrodisiac effect and alleviating all the ''doshas''. (''Vrishya sarvadoshaharanam'')  

| 63.''Shalaparni'' (Desmodium gangetium D.C.) or tick trefoil or ''vidarigandha''|| Aphrodisiac effect and alleviating all the [[dosha]]. (''Vrishya sarvadoshaharanam'')  

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| 64.''Bala'' (Sida Cordifolia Linn.) or the heart leaved sida|| Having astringent effect, promoting strength, curative of ''vata'' (''sangrahikopshoshananam'').

| 64.''Bala'' (Sida Cordifolia Linn.) or the heart leaved sida|| Having astringent effect, promoting strength, curative of [[vata]] (''sangrahikopshoshananam'').

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| 65.''Gokshura'' (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) or the small calatrops|| Curing dysuria &''vata'' (''mutrakrichchra anilahara'')

| 65.''Gokshura'' (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) or the small calatrops|| Curing dysuria & [[vata]] (''mutrakrichchra anilahara'')

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| 66.Extract of ''hingu'' (Ferula narthex Boiss) or asafetida|| Causing excision or split up the morbid humours, digestive stimulant corrective of perislalsis or downword movement of ''vata''. Alleviates of vata and kapha (chedaniya dipaniya anulomika vata kapha prashamananam)

| 66.Extract of ''hingu'' (Ferula narthex Boiss) or asafetida|| Causing excision or split up the morbid humours, digestive stimulant corrective of perislalsis or downword movement of [[vata]]. Alleviates of [[vata]] and [[kapha]] (chedaniya dipaniya anulomika [[vata]] [[kapha]] prashamananam)

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| 67. Amlavetasa (Rheum emodi wall.)|| Causing purgation (laxatives) digestive stimulant, corrective of peristalsis and curative of vata and kapha (bhedaniya dipaniya anulomika vata shleshman haranam).

| 67. Amlavetasa (Rheum emodi wall.)|| Causing purgation (laxatives) digestive stimulant, corrective of peristalsis and curative of [[vata]] and [[kapha]] (bhedaniya dipaniya anulomika [[vata]] shleshman haranam).

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| 68. Yavasukah (barley ash)|| Having laxative effect causing carmination, curing piles, (stramsana pachana arshoghna)

| 68. Yavasukah (barley ash)|| Having laxative effect causing carmination, curing piles, (stramsana pachana arshoghna)

| 76. Lamajjaka or geranium grass (Cymbopogon Jivarancusa Schult) and ushira (Vetiveria Zizanioides Nash.) or cus-cus|| Cures burning sensation skin deseases and sweating (daha tvaga dosha swedapanayan).

| 76. Lamajjaka or geranium grass (Cymbopogon Jivarancusa Schult) and ushira (Vetiveria Zizanioides Nash.) or cus-cus|| Cures burning sensation skin deseases and sweating (daha tvaga dosha swedapanayan).

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| 77.Massage and poultice of kushtha (Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke)|| Alleviating vata (Vatahara) and useful in unctions and poultices (vatahara abhyangopanahopayoginan)

| 77.Massage and poultice of kushtha (Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke)|| Alleviating [[vata]] ([[Vata]]hara) and useful in unctions and poultices (vatahara abhyangopanahopayoginan)

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| 78.Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.] or liquorice|| Beneficial for eye, virility, the hair, throat, completion and promote pigmentation and Healing (cakshushya vrishya keshya kanthya varnya viranjaniya)

| 78.Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.] or liquorice|| Beneficial for eye, virility, the hair, throat, completion and promote pigmentation and Healing (cakshushya vrishya keshya kanthya varnya viranjaniya)

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| 79.Fresh air (vayu)|| Restores animation and consciousness (or gives life) (pranasajna pradana hetunam)

| 79.Fresh air ([[vayu]])|| Restores animation and consciousness (or gives life) (pranasajna pradana hetunam)

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| 80.Heat (agni)|| Curative of ama disorder (or curing indigestion), stiffness, chill, colic pain and shivering (ama stambha shita shulodvepana prashamana)

| 80.Heat ([[agni]])|| Curative of ama disorder (or curing indigestion), stiffness, chill, colic pain and shivering (ama stambha shita shulodvepana prashamana)

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| 81.Water (jala)|| Produces astringent effect (stambhaniyanam)

| 81.Water ([[jala]])|| Produces astringent effect (stambhaniyanam)

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| 82.Water with a hot clod of earth plunged therein (Mrud bhrushta loshtra nirvapit udaka)|| Alleviates acute attack of thirst and vomiting (trishna chhardi atiyoga prashaman)  

| 82.Water with a hot clod of earth plunged therein (Mrud bhrushta loshtra nirvapit udaka)|| Alleviates acute attack of thirst and vomiting (trishna chhardi atiyoga prashaman)  

| 124.Happiness or cheerful spirit (saumanasya) || Helping retention of conception (garbhadharanam).

| 124.Happiness or cheerful spirit (saumanasya) || Helping retention of conception (garbhadharanam).

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| 125.Disease due to vitiation of all the three doshas (sannipata)|| Causing difficulty in cure (dushchikitsya)

| 125.Disease due to vitiation of all the three [[dosha]] (sannipata)|| Causing difficulty in cure (dushchikitsya)

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| 126.Poisining due to amavisham (Product of improper Metabolism) and digestion || Causing incurable disease or irremediable (achikitsya)

| 126.Poisining due to amavisham (Product of improper Metabolism) and digestion || Causing incurable disease or irremediable (achikitsya)

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| 127.Fever (jwara)|| Important disease (roganam)

| 127.Fever ([[jwara]])|| Important disease (roganam)

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| 128.Kushtha or dermatosis (Obstinate skin disease including leprosy (kushtha)|| Among chronic disease (dirgharoganam)

| 128.Kushtha or dermatosis (Obstinate skin disease including leprosy (kushtha)|| Among chronic disease (dirgharoganam)

| 131.Leech (jalauka)|| Auxilliary surgical devices (anushastranam)  

| 131.Leech (jalauka)|| Auxilliary surgical devices (anushastranam)  

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| 132.Enema (basti)|| Among those requiring practical technique or elimination therapies(tantranama)

| 132.Enema ([[basti]])|| Among those requiring practical technique or elimination therapies(tantranama)

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| 133.The Himalayas (Himvanaushadhi)|| Habitats of medicinal plant (bhuminam)

| 133.The Himalayas (Himvanaushadhi)|| Habitats of medicinal plant (bhuminam)

| 152.The teacher/preceptors (acharya)|| Who helps in the acquisition of learning or providing scriptural knowledge (shastradhigamahetunam)

| 152.The teacher/preceptors (acharya)|| Who helps in the acquisition of learning or providing scriptural knowledge (shastradhigamahetunam)

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| 153. Knowlwdge of Ayurveda (Science of living being) || Among elixirs or bringing about immortality (Amrutanam)

| 153. Knowlwdge of [[Ayurveda]] (Science of living being) || Among elixirs or bringing about immortality (Amrutanam)

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| 154.Good percepts or words of noble person (sadvachana)|| Among those that deserve to be practised or requiring to be complied with (anushtheyanam)

| 154.Good percepts or words of noble person (sadvachana)|| Among those that deserve to be practised or requiring to be complied with (anushtheyanam)

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भवन्ति चात्र-  

भवन्ति चात्र-  

अग्र्याणां शतमुद्दिष्टं यद्द्विपञ्चाशदुत्तरम्|  

अग्र्याणां शतमुद्दिष्टं यद्द्विपञ्चाशदुत्तरम्|  

अलमेतद्विकाराणां विघातायोपदिश्यते||४१||  

अलमेतद्विकाराणां विघातायोपदिश्यते||४१||  

bhavanti cātra-  

bhavanti cātra-  

agryANAM shatamuddiShTaM yaddvipa~jcAshaduttaram|  

agryANAM shatamuddiShTaM yaddvipa~jcAshaduttaram|  

alametadvikArANAM vighAtAyopadishyate||41||  

alametadvikArANAM vighAtAyopadishyate||41||  

Thus, it is said –

Thus, it is said –

The foremost in their class, one hundred and fifty-two varieties of the best drug, regimen, etc. have been explained as enumerated above. These are sufficient for guiding treatment of various diseases. [41]

The foremost in their class, one hundred and fifty-two varieties of the best drug, regimen, etc. have been explained as enumerated above. These are sufficient for guiding treatment of various diseases. [41]

==== Use in therapeutics ====

=== Use in therapeutics ===

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समानकारिणो येऽर्थास्तेषां श्रेष्ठस्य लक्षणम्|  

समानकारिणो येऽर्थास्तेषां श्रेष्ठस्य लक्षणम्|  

एवं कुर्वन् सदा वैद्यो धर्मकामौ समश्नुते||४४||  

एवं कुर्वन् सदा वैद्यो धर्मकामौ समश्नुते||४४||  

pathyaṁ pathō'napētaṁ yadyaccōktaṁ manasaḥ priyam|  

pathyaṁ pathō'napētaṁ yadyaccōktaṁ manasaḥ priyam|  

evaM kurvan sadA vaidyo dharmakAmau samashnute||44||  

evaM kurvan sadA vaidyo dharmakAmau samashnute||44||  

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Thus,this chapter provided a detailed list of dietary preparations and therapies having superior qualities that keep a person healthy. The most effective medicines to pacify ''vata, pitta'' and ''kapha'' are described. A skillful physician should prescribe the right dietary regimen and therapy after gaining a thorough understanding of the qualities of these articles. Only then does he attain his ''dharma'' (duties) and ''kama'' (all desires) [42-44]

Thus,this chapter provided a detailed list of dietary preparations and therapies having superior qualities that keep a person healthy. The most effective medicines to pacify [[vata]], [[pitta]] and [[kapha]] are described. A skillful physician should prescribe the right dietary regimen and therapy after gaining a thorough understanding of the qualities of these articles. Only then does he attain his dharma(duties) and kama(all desires) [42-44]

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==== ''Pathya'' (wholesome regimen) ====

=== ''Pathya'' (wholesome regimen) ===

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पथ्यं पथोऽनपेतं यद्यच्चोक्तं मनसः प्रियम्|  

पथ्यं पथोऽनपेतं यद्यच्चोक्तं मनसः प्रियम्|  

तस्मात् स्वभावो निर्दिष्टस्तथा मात्रादिराश्रयः|  

तस्मात् स्वभावो निर्दिष्टस्तथा मात्रादिराश्रयः|  

तदपेक्ष्योभयं कर्म प्रयोज्यं सिद्धिमिच्छता||४७||  

तदपेक्ष्योभयं कर्म प्रयोज्यं सिद्धिमिच्छता||४७||  

pathyaṁ pathō'napētaṁ yadyaccōktaṁ manasaḥ priyam|  

pathyaṁ pathō'napētaṁ yadyaccōktaṁ manasaḥ priyam|  

tasmAt svabhAvo nirdiShTastathA mAtrAdirAshrayaH|  

tasmAt svabhAvo nirdiShTastathA mAtrAdirAshrayaH|  

tadapekShyobhayaM karma prayojyaM siddhimicchatA||47||  

tadapekShyobhayaM karma prayojyaM siddhimicchatA||47||  

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The dietary articles and activities that do not adversely affect the body systems and are liked by the mind are regarded as ''pathya'' (wholesome). Likewise, dietary articles and activities that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are regarded as unwholesome. This is, however, not a cardinal rule, and food articles and drugs do have a variety of effects depending on the dosage, time, mode of preparation, geographical location, the body constitution of the patient, and ''doshas''.

The dietary articles and activities that do not adversely affect the body systems and are liked by the mind are regarded as ''pathya'' (wholesome). Likewise, dietary articles and activities that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are regarded as unwholesome. This is, however, not a cardinal rule, and food articles and drugs do have a variety of effects depending on the dosage, time, mode of preparation, geographical location, the body constitution of the patient, and [[dosha]].

Hence, the physician who desires success in treatment shall consider effects of the natural properties of drugs and dietary articles, as well as the usage patterns associated with such articles. [45-47].

Hence, the physician who desires success in treatment shall consider effects of the natural properties of drugs and dietary articles, as well as the usage patterns associated with such articles. [45-47].

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==== Agnivesha’s query regarding ''asava'' (self generated fermented alcoholic beverages) ====

 

=== Agnivesha’s query regarding ''asava'' (self generated fermented alcoholic beverages) ===

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तदात्रेयस्य भगवतो वचनमनुनिशम्य पुनरपि भगवन्तमात्रेयमग्निवेश उवाच-  

तदात्रेयस्य भगवतो वचनमनुनिशम्य पुनरपि भगवन्तमात्रेयमग्निवेश उवाच-  

आसवद्रव्याणामिदानीमनपवादं लक्षणमनतिसङ्क्षेपेणोपदिश्यमानं शुश्रूषामह इति||४८||  

आसवद्रव्याणामिदानीमनपवादं लक्षणमनतिसङ्क्षेपेणोपदिश्यमानं शुश्रूषामह इति||४८||  

tadātrēyasya bhagavatō vacanamanuniśamya punarapi bhagavantamātrēyamagnivēśa uvāca-  

tadātrēyasya bhagavatō vacanamanuniśamya punarapi bhagavantamātrēyamagnivēśa uvāca-  

AsavadravyANAmidAnImanapavAdaM lakShaNamanatisa~gkShepeNopadishyamAnaM shushrUShAmaha iti||48||  

AsavadravyANAmidAnImanapavAdaM lakShaNamanatisa~gkShepeNopadishyamAnaM shushrUShAmaha iti||48||  

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Having listened to this above statement of the Lord Atreya, Agnivesha once again asked Lord Atreya, “O Lord, this subject has been dealt with exhaustively as proposed and we have followed it too. Now we would like to hear from you a detailed and precise description of the ingredients that get into ''asava'' (alcoholic) preparations.”[48]

Having listened to this above statement of the Lord Atreya, Agnivesha once again asked Lord Atreya, “O Lord, this subject has been dealt with exhaustively as proposed and we have followed it too. Now we would like to hear from you a detailed and precise description of the ingredients that get into ''asava'' (alcoholic) preparations.”[48]

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==== Explanation by Atreya about ''asava'' (self generated fermented alcoholic preparation) ====

=== Explanation by Atreya about ''asava'' (self generated fermented alcoholic preparation) ===

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तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः-  

तमुवाच भगवानात्रेयः-  

संयोगसंस्कारदेशकालमात्रादयश्च भावास्तेषां तेषामासवानां ते ते समुपदिश्यन्ते तत्तत्कार्यमभिसमीक्ष्येति||४९||  

संयोगसंस्कारदेशकालमात्रादयश्च भावास्तेषां तेषामासवानां ते ते समुपदिश्यन्ते तत्तत्कार्यमभिसमीक्ष्येति||४९||  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ-  

tamuvāca bhagavānātrēyaḥ-  

saMyogasaMskAradeshakAlamAtrAdayashca bhAvAsteShAM teShAmAsavAnAM te te samupadishyantetattatkAryamabhisamIkShyeti||49||

saMyogasaMskAradeshakAlamAtrAdayashca bhAvAsteShAM teShAmAsavAnAM te te samupadishyantetattatkAryamabhisamIkShyeti||49||

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Lord Atreya replied to him, “O Agnivesha! In brief there are eight types of ingredients that are used in alcoholic preparations: grains, fruits, roots, pith, flowers, branches, leaves, and barks. The ninth additive is sugar. ''Asava'' is innumerable because there could be innumerable combinations of ingredients and methods for preparation. However, 84 ''asavas'' are regarded very wholesome:

Lord Atreya replied to him, “O Agnivesha! In brief there are eight types of ingredients that are used in alcoholic preparations: grains, fruits, roots, pith, flowers, branches, leaves, and barks. The ninth additive is sugar. ''Asava'' is innumerable because there could be innumerable combinations of ingredients and methods for preparation. However, 84 ''asavas'' are regarded very wholesome:

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==== Beneficial effects of ''asava'' ====

=== Beneficial effects of ''asava'' ===

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भवति चात्र-  

भवति चात्र-  

संहर्षणानां प्रवरासवानामशीतिरुक्ता चतुरुत्तरैषा||५०||

संहर्षणानां प्रवरासवानामशीतिरुक्ता चतुरुत्तरैषा||५०||

   

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bhavati cātra-  

bhavati cātra-  

saMharShaNAnAM pravarAsavAnAmashItiruktA caturuttaraiShA||50||  

saMharShaNAnAM pravarAsavAnAmashItiruktA caturuttaraiShA||50||  

Here is the verse, again –

Here is the verse, again –

The eighty four types of best alcoholic preparations have been enumerated that strengthen the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration. [50]

The eighty four types of best alcoholic preparations have been enumerated that strengthen the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration. [50]

==== Summary ====

=== Summary ===

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शरीररोगप्रकृतौ मतानि  तत्त्वेन चाहारविनिश्चयं च|  

शरीररोगप्रकृतौ मतानि  तत्त्वेन चाहारविनिश्चयं च|  

उवाच यज्जःपुरुषादिकेऽस्मिन् मुनिस्तथाऽग्र्याणि वरासवांश्च||५१||  

उवाच यज्जःपुरुषादिकेऽस्मिन् मुनिस्तथाऽग्र्याणि वरासवांश्च||५१||  

tatra ślōkaḥ-  

tatra ślōkaḥ-  

sharIrarogaprakRutau matAni  tattvena cAhAravinishcayaM ca|  

sharIrarogaprakRutau matAni  tattvena cAhAravinishcayaM ca|  

uvAca yajjaHpuruShAdike~asmin munistathA~agryANi varAsavAMshca||51||  

uvAca yajjaHpuruShAdike~asmin munistathA~agryANi varAsavAMshca||51||  

Here is the verse –

Here is the verse –

In this chapter titled [[Yajjah Purushiya]] (Origin of the Human Being), sages debated upon the origin of human being and diseases with different thoughts on the topic. Finally, Lord Atreya presented his view on the most wholesome and unwholesome food articles (eatables as well as beverages). [51]

In this chapter titled [[Yajjah Purushiya]] (Origin of the Human Being), sages debated upon the origin of human being and diseases with different thoughts on the topic. Finally, Lord Atreya presented his view on the most wholesome and unwholesome food articles (eatables as well as beverages). [51]

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

== Tattva Vimarsha (Fundamental Principles) ==

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*Multiple factors like ''atman'' (spirit), ''mana'' (mind), ''rasa'' (fluid), ''shad dhatu'' (six elements), ''matru-pitru'' (parents), ''karma'' (past deeds), ''swabhava'' (nature), ''prajapati'' (Creator), and ''kala'' (time) have been considered as the source of creation of the ''purusha'' (human beings). The same factors are considered responsible for origin of diseases.  

*Multiple factors like [[atma]] (spirit), [[manas]] (mind), ''rasa'' (fluid), ''shad dhatu'' (six elements), ''matru-pitru'' (parents), ''karma'' (past deeds), ''swabhava'' (nature), ''prajapati'' (Creator), and ''kala'' (time) have been considered as the source of creation of the ''purusha'' (human beings). The same factors are considered responsible for origin of diseases.  

*In order to sustain health, one shall follow a wholesome diet and restrain from following unwholesome diets and activities.

*In order to sustain health, one shall follow a wholesome diet and restrain from following unwholesome diets and activities.

*The best things shall be used as first choice in various respective conditions (''samgraha'').  

*The best things shall be used as first choice in various respective conditions (''samgraha'').  

*Those food articles that help maintain a state of equilibrium among body elements (''dhatus'') and also help in eliminating imbalances that could occur due to abnormalities are considered to be wholesome food articles, while those articles that act in an opposite manner are unwholesome articles.

*Those food articles that help maintain a state of equilibrium among body elements ([[dhatu]]) and also help in eliminating imbalances that could occur due to abnormalities are considered to be wholesome food articles, while those articles that act in an opposite manner are unwholesome articles.

*Classification of food articles could be done by their suitability for consumption, source (vegetarian or non-vegetarian), effects on body (wholesome or unwholesome), mode of consumption (to eat, to drink, to chew or to lick), six tastes and twenty (''gunas'') qualities. There could be innumerable combinations.

*Classification of food articles could be done by their suitability for consumption, source (vegetarian or non-vegetarian), effects on body (wholesome or unwholesome), mode of consumption (to eat, to drink, to chew or to lick), six tastes and twenty ([[guna]]) qualities. There could be innumerable combinations.

*Dietary preparations and drugs that do not affect the body system adversely, and those that are liked by the mind are considered ''pathya'' (wholesome). Likewise, those that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are considered ''apathya'' (unwholesome).  

*Dietary preparations and drugs that do not affect the body system adversely, and those that are liked by the mind are considered ''pathya'' (wholesome). Likewise, those that adversely affect the body system and are disliked by the mind are considered ''apathya'' (unwholesome).  

*Drugs and food articles are also considered wholesome or unwholesome depending upon the dose (measure), time, mode of preparation, habitat of the drugs or food articles, body constitution, and ''dosha''.  

*Drugs and food articles are also considered wholesome or unwholesome depending upon the dose (measure), time, mode of preparation, habitat of the drugs or food articles, body constitution, and [[dosha]].  

*''Asava'' (alcoholic preparation, wine) are prepared by the process of fermentation. Combinations possible for preparing ''asava'' are unlimited.  

*''Asava'' (alcoholic preparation, wine) are prepared by the process of fermentation. Combinations possible for preparing ''asava'' are unlimited.  

*''Asavas'' help in strengthening the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration.

*''Asavas'' help in strengthening the mind, body and digestive power. Such preparations dispel insomnia, depression, anorexia and induce exhilaration.

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

== Vidhi Vimarsha (Applied Inferences) ==

*An Ayurvedic practitioner proficient in therapeutics, dietetics, or preparation of the various forms of ''asava'' should know the properties and attributes of all ingredients, as well as the expected effects of the preparation of the said drug.

*An Ayurvedic practitioner proficient in therapeutics, dietetics, or preparation of the various forms of ''asava'' should know the properties and attributes of all ingredients, as well as the expected effects of the preparation of the said drug.

*Of the innumerable combinations of food articles and beverages, 152 forms of eatables and therapies, and 84 forms of alcoholic beverages are known to be wholesome. As per Lord Atreya, wholesome foods are the key source of creation of the ''purusha'', and unwholesome food of diseases.

*Of the innumerable combinations of food articles and beverages, 152 forms of eatables and therapies, and 84 forms of alcoholic beverages are known to be wholesome. As per Lord Atreya, wholesome foods are the key source of creation of the ''purusha'', and unwholesome food of diseases.

*Food and physical regimen that are beneficial to the body and mind are called ''pathya'' and those that are harmful are called ''apathya''.

*Food and physical regimen that are beneficial to the body and mind are called ''pathya'' and those that are harmful are called ''apathya''.

*A food or beverage’s therapeutic properties also depend upon quantity, season, way of preparation, soil, place and ''dosha''.

*A food or beverage’s therapeutic properties also depend upon quantity, season, way of preparation, soil, place and [[dosha]].

*84 types of ''asava'' (fermented products), contain probiotics and have effect on body, mind and digestive power are listed indicating gut brain relationship. They help in regulation of sleep, appetite and mental activity.

*84 types of ''asava'' (fermented products), contain probiotics and have effect on body, mind and digestive power are listed indicating gut brain relationship. They help in regulation of sleep, appetite and mental activity.

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=== Further research area ===

It is required here that some researches on scientific ground to support the views and concepts of this chapter, which is very unique and practical.

It is required here that some researches on scientific ground to support the views and concepts of this chapter, which is very unique and practical.

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