Astanga Hrudaya

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वेगान्न धारयेद्वातविण्मूत्रक्षवतृट्क्षुधाम् । निद्राकासश्रमश्वासजृम्भाश्रुच्छर्दिरेतसाम् ॥१॥

ADHARANEEYA VEGA – NATURAL URGES THAT SHOULD NOT BE SUPPRESSED:- One should not suppress these natural urges - 1. Adhovata – flatus (fart) 2. Vit – faeces 3. Mutra – urine 4. Kshavatu – sneeze 5. Trut – thirst 6. Kshudha – hunger 7. Nidra – sleep 8. Kasa – cough 9. Shramashvasa – breathing on exertion 10. Jrumbha – Yawning 11. Ashru – tears, weeping 12. Chardi – vomiting 13. Retas – semen All these natural urges should not be suppressed by force

english translation

अधराणेय वेग - प्राकृतिक आग्रह जिन्हें दबाया नहीं जाना चाहिए:- किसी को इन प्राकृतिक आग्रहों को नहीं दबाना चाहिए - 1. अधोवता - पेट फूलना (पादना) 2. वीत - मल 3. मूत्र - मूत्र 4. क्षावतु - छींक 5. तृत् - प्यास 6. क्षुधा - भूख 7. निद्रा - निद्रा 8. कासा - खांसी 9. श्रमाश्वसा - परिश्रम करने पर सांस लेना 10. जरुंभ - जम्हाई लेना 11. अश्रु - आंसू, रोना 12. चार्डी - उल्टी 13. रेतस - वीर्य इन सभी प्राकृतिक आवेगों को बलपूर्वक नहीं दबाना चाहिए

hindi translation

vegAnna dhArayedvAtaviNmUtrakSavatRTkSudhAm | nidrAkAsazramazvAsajRmbhAzrucchardiretasAm ||1||

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अधोवातस्य रोधेन गुल्मोदावर्तरुक्क्लमाः । वातमूत्रशकृत्सङ्गदृष्ट्यग्निवधहृद्गदाः ॥२॥

ADHOVATA ABRODHA – ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SUPPRESSING FLATUS – By suppression of the urge of flatus (farting), on a continuous basis, one becomes prone to abdominal bloating, tumor, Udavarta – bloating, gaseous distension of abdomen Ruk – abdominal pain Klama – tiredness, exhaustion without doing anything blockage of flatus, constipation and difficulty in urination loss of vision and loss of digestive power diseases related to upper part of stomach and heart This is because – the Vata gets obstructed in intestine by avoiding farting. At intestines and rectum, natural movement of Vata is downward. But because of suppression of flatus, Vata moves in upward direction and causes all these problems. Most of the problems explained are due to Vata imbalance

english translation

adhovAtasya rodhena gulmodAvartarukklamAH | vAtamUtrazakRtsaGgadRSTyagnivadhahRdgadAH ||2||

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शकृतः पिण्डिकोद्वेष्टप्रतिश्यायशिरोरुजः । ऊर्ध्ववायुः परीकर्तो हृदयस्योपरोधनम् ॥३॥

BAD EFFECTS OF SUPPRESSING URGE TO DEFECATE – SHAKRUT NIRODHAJA ROGA – • Pindikodveshta – twisting pain of calf muscles • Pratishyaya – running nose • Shiroruja – headache • Urdhvavayu – upward movement of Vata, • Parikarta – anal itching sensation • Hrudayasya Uparodhana – stiffening feeling in chest region

english translation

zakRtaH piNDikodveSTapratizyAyazirorujaH | UrdhvavAyuH parIkarto hRdayasyoparodhanam ||3||

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मुखेन विट्प्रवृत्तिश्च पूर्वोक्ताश्चामयाः स्मृताः । अङ्गभङ्गाश्मरीबस्तिमेढ्रवङ्क्षणवेदनाः ॥४॥

Mukhena Vit pravrutti – foul breath, feces vomiting. BAD EFFECTS DUE TO SUPPRESSION OF URINATION- Angabhanga – body pain, Ashmari – Urinary calculi Pain in penis and bladder region.

english translation

mukhena viTpravRttizca pUrvoktAzcAmayAH smRtAH | aGgabhaGgAzmarIbastimeDhravaGkSaNavedanAH ||4||

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मूत्रस्य रोधात्पूर्वे च प्रायो रोगाः तदौषधम् । वर्त्यभ्यङ्गावगाहाश्च स्वेदनं बस्तिकर्म च ॥५॥

Diseases that are mentioned in flatus and faeces may also occur in this condition. TREATMENT FOR SUPPRESSION OF FLATUS, FECES AND URINE – To treat the diseases arising from suppression of flatus, feces and urine, the following should be given. Varti – Rectal and urethral suppositories Abhyanga – Oil massage Avagaha – tub bath, sitz bath Svedana – sweating therapy, sudation therapy Bastikarma – rectal enema

english translation

mUtrasya rodhAtpUrve ca prAyo rogAH tadauSadham | vartyabhyaGgAvagAhAzca svedanaM bastikarma ca ||5||