Astanga Hrudaya
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दोषधातुमला मूलं सदा देहस्यतं चलः। उत्साहोच्छ्वासनिश्वासचेष्टावेगप्रवर्तनैः॥१॥
Chief constituents of the body :- Dehasya Mulam – Dosha – Vata, Pitta and Kapha Dhatu – Body tissues – Rasa (lymph / product of digestion), Rakta (blood), Mamsa (muscle), Meda (fat), Asthi (bone), Majja (bone marrow) and Shukra (male and female reproductory secretions) Mala – waste products – sweat, urine and faeces Doshas, are the roots of the body. Functions of normal Doshas – Prakruta Dosa Karma – Functions of Vata Dosha - Vata is responsible for all movements. (Movement of blood in blood vessels, movement of nutrients, movement of air in lungs, locomotion movements of hands and legs etc. )
english translation
doSadhAtumalA mUlaM sadA dehasyataM calaH। utsAhocchvAsanizvAsaceSTAvegapravartanaiH॥1॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसम्यग्गत्या च धातूनामक्षाणां पाटवेन च। अनुगृह्णात्यविकृतः, पित्तं पक्त्यूष्मदर्शनैः॥२॥
In its normal state Vata causes enthusiasm, Vatha Dosha regulates respiration process, Regulates all locomotor movements, Regulates all activities of mind, speech, initiation of natural urges (tears, faeces, urination, sneezing, coughing, vomiting yawning etc) maintenance of the Dhatus (tissues) in their normalcy and proper functioning of the sense organs. Functions of Pitta Dosha – In its normal state Pitta causes digestion and metabolism Maintenance of body temperature, vision,
english translation
samyaggatyA ca dhAtUnAmakSANAM pATavena ca। anugRhNAtyavikRtaH, pittaM paktyUSmadarzanaiH॥2॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptक्षुत्तृड्रुचिप्रभामेधाधीशौर्यतनुमार्दवैः। श्लेष्मा स्थिरत्वस्निग्धत्वसन्धिबन्धक्षमादिभिः॥३॥
Causes hunger, thirst, appetite, Maintains skin complexion, intelligence, courage, valour, and softness (suppleness) of the body. Functions of Kapha Dosha - Kapha confers stability, lubrication, compactness (firmness) of the joints, Kshama – It is the cause for mental capacity to withstand or withhold emotions, strains etc. It is also cause for forgiveness
english translation
kSuttRDruciprabhAmedhAdhIzauryatanumArdavaiH। zleSmA sthiratvasnigdhatvasandhibandhakSamAdibhiH॥3॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रीणनं जीवनं लेपः स्नेहो धारणपूरणे। गर्भोत्पादश्च धातूनां श्रेष्ठं कर्म क्रमात्स्मृतम्॥४॥
Functions of body tissues and waste products – Prakrita Dhatu Mala Karma – Functions of body tissues – Rasa Dhatu (product of digestion and metabolism) – provides nourishment Rakta (blood) maintenance of life activities, Mamsa (muscle) – enveloping (covering) – it covers around bones and enables voluntary and involuntary actions Meda (fat) – lubrication, Asthi (bones) – support, forms the framework of the body Majja (bone marrow) – filling the inside of the bones and Shukra (male and female reproduction system)- conception and pregnancy.
english translation
prINanaM jIvanaM lepaH sneho dhAraNapUraNe। garbhotpAdazca dhAtUnAM zreSThaM karma kramAtsmRtam॥4॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptअवष्टम्भः पुरीषस्य, मूत्रस्य क्लेदवाहनम्। स्वेदस्य क्लेदविधृतिःवृद्धस्तु कुरुतेऽनिलः॥५॥
Functions of waste products – Maintenance of strength of the body is the chief function of faeces; Elimination of moisture (water) is of urine, and Slow elimination of moisture is of the sweat.
english translation
avaSTambhaH purISasya, mUtrasya kledavAhanam। svedasya kledavidhRtiHvRddhastu kurute'nilaH॥5॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript