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→Agnivesha’s queries on visarpa
yathAvadakhilaM sarvaM provAca munisattamaH||10||
yathAvadakhilaM sarvaM provAca munisattamaH||10||
In the Kailas region inhabited by kinnaras, having numerous water streams and medicinal plants with ever emitting sweet pleasant (ishat gandha) aroma by their wealth of flowers, Atreya who had great self-control, was surrounded by great sages and engaged in welfare of all creatures. . Then Agnivesha choosing the appropriate time asked politely to his enlightened teacher,
In the Kailas region inhabited by ''kinnaras'', having numerous water streams and medicinal plants with ever emitting sweet pleasant (''ishat gandha'') aroma by their wealth of flowers, Atreya who had great self-control, was surrounded by great sages and engaged in welfare of all creatures. Then Agnivesha choosing the appropriate time asked politely to his enlightened teacher,
“Oh Lord, I observe the acute emergency disease in the body of human being which spreads with the virulence of snake-venom. Those human who are afflicted by this acute fulminating disease succumb to death quickly, unless treated promptly. We are in great need of enlightenment concerning this disease.
“Oh Lord, I observe the acute emergency disease in the body of human being which spreads with the virulence of snake-venom. Those human who are afflicted by this acute fulminating disease succumb to death quickly, unless treated promptly. We are in great need of enlightenment concerning this disease.
By which name should it be known? Why does it derive its name? What are its varieties? Which body elements are involved in its pathogenesis? What is its aetiology? Where is its location? How to understand its prognosis i.e. easy curable, difficult to cure and incurable? What are the signs and symptoms of this disease? And O worshipful one! What is the method of its treatment?”
Having heard the queries of Agnivesha, Atreyah Punarvasu, the foremost among the sages, explained all the relevant details of the disease visarpa. (3-10)
By which name should it be known? Why does it derive its name? What are its varieties? Which body elements are involved in its pathogenesis? What is its etiology? Where is its location? How to understand its prognosis i.e. easy curable, difficult to cure and incurable? What are the signs and symptoms of this disease? And O worshipful one! What is the method of its treatment?”
Having heard the queries of Agnivesha, Atreya Punarvasu, the foremost among the sages, explained all the relevant details of the disease ''visarpa''. [3-10]
==== Definition of ''visarpa'' ====
==== Definition of ''visarpa'' ====