Astanga Hrudaya

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दीपनं वृष्यमायुष्यं स्नानमूर्जाबलप्रदम् । कण्डूमलश्रमस्वेदतन्द्रातृड्दाहपाप्मजित् ॥१६॥

sanskrit

Properties of Bathing: Bathing kindles the gastric fire, is a spermatorrhoea, prolongs life, increases energy and strength; removes itching, dirt, fatigue, sweat, drowsiness, thirst, burning sensation and diseases.

english translation

hindi translation

dIpanaM vRSyamAyuSyaM snAnamUrjAbalapradam | kaNDUmalazramasvedatandrAtRDdAhapApmajit ||16||

hk transliteration

उष्णाम्बुनाऽधःकायस्य परिषेको बलावहः । तेनैव तूत्तमाङ्गस्य बलहुत्केशचक्षुषाम् ॥१७॥

sanskrit

Use of hot-cold water - Bathing the lower body (body below the neck) with hot water increases strength. If the head is washed with the same (hot water) i.e. if a head bath is taken with hot water, then the strength of hair and eyes decreases.

english translation

hindi translation

uSNAmbunA'dhaHkAyasya pariSeko balAvahaH | tenaiva tUttamAGgasya balahutkezacakSuSAm ||17||

hk transliteration

स्नानमर्दितनेत्रास्यकर्णरोगातिसारिषु । आध्मानपीनसाजीर्णभुक्तवत्सु च गर्हितम् ॥१८॥

sanskrit

Prohibition of Bathing: Bathing is harmful in diseases like Ardit (paralysis of the head), eye diseases, mouth diseases, ear diseases, diarrhoea, flatulence, sinus, indigestion and immediately after eating food.

english translation

hindi translation

snAnamarditanetrAsyakarNarogAtisAriSu | AdhmAnapInasAjIrNabhuktavatsu ca garhitam ||18||

hk transliteration

जीर्णे हितं मितं चाद्यान्न वेगानीरयेद्बलात् । न वेगितोऽन्यकार्यः स्यान्नाजित्वा साध्यमामयम् ॥१९॥

sanskrit

Duties regarding food etc. - After taking bath and after the previous meal is digested, eat healthy food according to its quantity; do not force the urge to urinate or defecate. If you feel the urge to urinate or defecate, do not suppress it and engage in other activities. Also, if there is any curable disease, do not engage in any other work without getting it treated.

english translation

hindi translation

jIrNe hitaM mitaM cAdyAnna vegAnIrayedbalAt | na vegito'nyakAryaH syAnnAjitvA sAdhyamAmayam ||19||

hk transliteration

सुखार्थाः सर्वभूतानां मताः सर्वाः प्रवृत्तयः । सुखं च न विना धर्मात्तस्माद्धर्मपरो भवेत् ॥२०॥

sanskrit

Dharma is the means of happiness - All living beings want to get happiness, therefore their tendencies (desire to work) are for getting happiness and happiness cannot be achieved without Dharma. Therefore, everyone should be ready to do Dharma-karma.

english translation

hindi translation

sukhArthAH sarvabhUtAnAM matAH sarvAH pravRttayaH | sukhaM ca na vinA dharmAttasmAddharmaparo bhavet ||20||

hk transliteration