Astanga Hrudaya

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तैर्भवेद्विषमस्तीक्ष्णो मन्दश्चाग्निः समैः समः I कोष्ठः क्रूरो मृदुर्मध्यो मध्यः स्यात्तैः समैरपि ॥ 8 ॥

sanskrit

Based on the dominancy of tridosas ( Vata, Pitta and Kapha) power of digestion has been classified as under: Due to the predominance of- 1. Vata causes viṣamagni: Unsteady or erratic digestive activity. 2. Pitta causes tīkṣṇāgni: Increased digestive activity. 3. Kapha causes mandagni : Decresed digestive activity. 4. Tridosas causes samagni: Normal digestive activity. Influence of dosas on kostha (Bowels): Bowels also having the direct relationship with the dominancy of dosas. Due to the: 1. Vāta dominancy: Krura kostha (hard bowels) 2. Pitta dominancy: Mrudu kostha (soft bowels) 3. Kapha dominancy : Madhyama kostha (moderate bowels). In the equilibrium state also madhyama kostha (moderate bowels) will be seen.

english translation

hindi translation

tairbhavedviSamastIkSNo mandazcAgniH samaiH samaH I koSThaH krUro mRdurmadhyo madhyaH syAttaiH samairapi || 8 ||

hk transliteration