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=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===

 

In this chapter, diseases are classified into four types - exogenous, ''vataja, pittaja'' and ''kaphaja''. Because single-''dosha'' endogenous disorders can be regarded as primary diseases, they have been treated as separate types here. Exogenous and endogenous diseases, and their places of origin within the body, have already been described earlier in the [[Sutra Sthana]] and have been reiterated again here. In the preceding chapters, it was mentioned that exogenous diseases follow endogenous ones, and vice-versa. Single-''dosha'' endogenous diseases play a secondary role in the genesis of exogenous diseases.

In this chapter, diseases are classified into four types - exogenous, ''vataja, pittaja'' and ''kaphaja''. Because single-''dosha'' endogenous disorders can be regarded as primary diseases, they have been treated as separate types here. Exogenous and endogenous diseases, and their places of origin within the body, have already been described earlier in the [[Sutra Sthana]] and have been reiterated again here. In the preceding chapters, it was mentioned that exogenous diseases follow endogenous ones, and vice-versa. Single-''dosha'' endogenous diseases play a secondary role in the genesis of exogenous diseases.

As also mentioned earlier, there are innumerable diseases because of many etiopathological factors as well as variations in the involvement of ''doshas'' and ''dhatus''. Since vitiated ''doshas'' are directly or indirectly responsible for all diseases, it is important to understand their normal, or expected, functions and then the pathological consequences of their vitiated forms. By factoring in these fundamental factors, this chapter deals with providing complete scenarios of afflictions, and their recommended line of treatment.

As also mentioned earlier, there are innumerable diseases because of many etiopathological factors as well as variations in the involvement of ''doshas'' and ''dhatus''. Since vitiated ''doshas'' are directly or indirectly responsible for all diseases, it is important to understand their normal, or expected, functions and then the pathological consequences of their vitiated forms. By factoring in these fundamental factors, this chapter deals with providing complete scenarios of afflictions, and their recommended line of treatment.

Mind and body are the sites of manifestation of exogenous and endogenous diseases. Psychological disorders are considered to be exogenous in nature. An important point to note here (though this has been addressed in an earlier chapter) is that even if some of the ''vataja'' types of diseases are caused by other ''doshas'' besides ''vata'', it is the ''vata'' which is actually responsible for the transmission of vitiated ''doshas'' to a specific organ of the body. ''Kapha, pitta'' and the ''dhatus'', left to themselves, are immobile in nature. Wherever, they are carried by the ''vata'', they cause diseases, just as the wind causes rain in a particular area. Phases in the natural history, clinical course of a disease, and  successive stages of prevention are described under Kriyakala.

Mind and body are the sites of manifestation of exogenous and endogenous diseases. Psychological disorders are considered to be exogenous in nature. An important point to note here (though this has been addressed in an earlier chapter) is that even if some of the ''vataja'' types of diseases are caused by other ''doshas'' besides ''vata'', it is the ''vata'' which is actually responsible for the transmission of vitiated ''doshas'' to a specific organ of the body. ''Kapha, pitta'' and the ''dhatus'', left to themselves, are immobile in nature. Wherever, they are carried by the ''vata'', they cause diseases, just as the wind causes rain in a particular area. Phases in the natural history, clinical course of a disease, and  successive stages of prevention are described under Kriyakala.

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

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