The mouth of the ''netra'' is plugged with a ''varti'' to prevent foreign matter to enter into it when not in use.
The mouth of the ''netra'' is plugged with a ''varti'' to prevent foreign matter to enter into it when not in use.
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One of the ''karnika'' fixed at level of 1/4th ''angula'' from the ''agrabhaga'' (anterior or rectal end) to limit the entry of ''netra'' beyond the ''guda vali''. The other 2 ''karnika'' placed at the ''mula bhaga'' (posterior or ''putaka'' end) will help in tying the ''basti putaka''.2
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One of the ''karnika'' fixed at level of 1/4th ''angula'' from the ''agrabhaga'' (anterior or rectal end) to limit the entry of ''netra'' beyond the ''guda vali''. The other 2 ''karnika'' placed at the ''mula bhaga'' (posterior or ''putaka'' end) will help in tying the ''basti putaka''.<ref>2. Chakrapanidutta, Commentator. Charaka samhita, Siddhi Sthana, 3/8-10, edited by Vaidya Jadavaji Trikamji Acharya, 2nd edition, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi, 1990</ref>