Astanga Hrudaya
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मात्रासहस्राण्यरुजे त्वेकंस्कन्धादि मर्दयेत्। मुक्तस्नेहस्य परमं सप्ताहं तस्य सेवनम्॥३१॥
Anantara kriya After this period, the shoulders etc. should be massaged, after removing the oil over the head. Seven days shall be the maximum period for this therapy.
english translation
mAtrAsahasrANyaruje tvekaMskandhAdi mardayet। muktasnehasya paramaM saptAhaM tasya sevanam॥31॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptधारयेत्पूरणं कर्णे कर्णमूलं विमर्दयन्। रुजः स्यान्मार्दवं यावन्मात्राशतमवेदने॥३२॥
Karna Purana – filling the ears with oil – The ears should be filled with medicated fat/oil, root of the ears massaged, till the pain or the disease subsides and for a period of one thousand Matra Kala in case of healthy persons.
english translation
dhArayetpUraNaM karNe karNamUlaM vimardayan। rujaH syAnmArdavaM yAvanmAtrAzatamavedane॥32॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयावत्पर्येति हस्ताग्रं दक्षिणं जानुमण्डलम्। निमेषोन्मेषकालेन समं मात्रा तु सा स्मृता॥३३॥
Matra Kala – The time required for the finger of the right hand to move around the right knee once or the time required for closing and opening of the eyelids once is defined as a Matrakala.
english translation
yAvatparyeti hastAgraM dakSiNaM jAnumaNDalam। nimeSonmeSakAlena samaM mAtrA tu sA smRtA॥33॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकचसदनसितत्वपिञ्जरत्वं परिफुटनं शिरसः समीररोगान्। जयति, जनयतीन्द्रियप्रसादं स्वरहनुमूर्द्धबलं च मूर्द्धतैलम्॥३४॥
Murdhataila Phala – benefits of oiling of the head – Oiling of the head prevents/cures falling, graying and matting of the hair, cracking of skin of the scalp, diseases of the head of Vata imbalance, produces clarity of sense organs, imparts strength to the voice, jaw and head.
english translation
kacasadanasitatvapiJjaratvaM pariphuTanaM zirasaH samIrarogAn। jayati, janayatIndriyaprasAdaM svarahanumUrddhabalaM ca mUrddhatailam॥34॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript