Astanga Hrudaya
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त्यक्तद्रवत्वं पाकादिकर्मणाऽनलशब्दितम्। पचत्यन्नं विभजते सारकिट्टौ पृथक् तथा॥११॥
It is called by the term Anala- fire because of its function of Paka – digestion and transformation of food materials. It cooks the food, divides it into essence and waste,
english translation
तत्रस्थमेव पित्तानां शेषाणामप्यनुग्रहम्। करोति बलदानेन पाचकं नाम तत्स्मृतम्॥१२॥
It bestows grace and influence on other types of Pitta. Hence, among all the types of Pitta, Pachaka pitta is the dominant one.
english translation
आमाशयाश्रयं पित्तं रञ्जकं रसरञ्जनात्। बुद्धिमेधाभिमानाद्यैरभिप्रेतार्थसाधनात्॥१३॥
Ranjaka Pitta –The pitta located in the Amasaya- stomach is known as Ranjaka. It converts the useful part of the digestion into blood. Hence it converts Rasa Dhatu into Rakta Dhatu. Sadhaka Pitta –The pitta located in the Hrudaya –heart is known as Sadhaka.
english translation
साधकं हृद्गतं पित्तंरूपालोचनतः स्मृतम्।दृक्स्थमालोचकंत्वक्स्थं भ्राजकं भ्राजनात्त्वचः॥१४॥
It attends to mental functions such as knowledge, intelligence, self- consciousness, etc, thereby helping the purpose – aims of life. Alochaka Pitta –It is located in the eyes. It helps in vision. Bhrajaka Pitta –It resides in skin and helps exhibition of color and complexions.
english translation
श्लेष्मा तु पञ्चधाउरःस्थः स त्रिकस्य स्ववीर्यतः। हृदयस्यान्नवीर्याच्च तत्स्थ एवाम्बुकर्मणा॥१५॥
Types of Kapha -Kapha also is of five types; Avalambaka Kapha –t is located in the chest and Trika pradesha – the meeting place of shoulder, neck and back;.
english translation