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Astanga Hrudaya

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/31/11

कक्षेति कक्षासन्नेषु प्रायो देशेषु सानिलात् । पित्ताद्भवन्ति पिटिकाः सूक्ष्मा लाजोपमा घनाः ॥११॥

Eruptions generally appearing around the axilla, caused by Vata, which are small eruptions, resembling laja (fried paddy) and which are hard caused by Pitta, probably caused in the same region (axilla) is known as Kaksha.

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/31/12

तादृशी महती त्वेका गन्धनामेति कीर्तिता । घर्मस्वेदपरीतेऽङ्गे पिटिकाः सरुजो घनाः ॥ १२ ॥

Similarly, a solitary eruption big in size, is known as Gandhanama. Eruptions which are painful, hard,

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/31/13

राजीकावर्णसंस्थानप्रमाणा राजिकाह्वयाः । दोषैः पित्तोल्बणैर्मन्दैर्विसर्पति विसर्पवत् ॥ १३ ॥

resembling (mustard seed) – Brassica nigra in color, shape and size developing on the body, contaminated with sweat due to great heat, is known as Rajika. Swelling caused by all the doshas, with the predominance of Pitta, spreading from place to place slowly like herpes,

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/31/14

शोफोऽपाकस्तनुस्ताम्रो ज्वरकृज्जालगर्दभः । मलैः पित्तोल्बणैः स्फोटा ज्वरिणो मांसदारणाः ॥१४॥

not undergoing suppuration/ ulceration, thin, coppery in color and producing fever is known as Jala Gardabha. Sphoṭā malaiḥ – Vesicles/Blebs caused by the doshas of which Pitta is predominant, accompanied with fever and causes destruction of muscles,

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siva.sh/astanga-hrudaya/uttara-sthana/31/15

कक्षाभागेषु जायन्ते येऽग्न्याभाः साग्निरोहिणी । पञ्चाहात्सप्तरात्राद्वा पक्षाद्वा हन्ति जीवितम् ॥१५॥

appearing in the axilla, resembling fire (in effects); kills the person either in five days, seven days or fifteen days. This is known as Agnirohini.

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Chapter 31

Verses 16-20