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Charak Samhita

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इदं रसायनं चक्रे ब्रह्मा वार्षसहस्रिकम्। जराव्याधिप्रशमनं बुद्धीन्द्रियबलप्रदम् ॥६॥

This Rasayana preparation was developed by Brahma and it provides a life span of one thousand years, alleviates senility and disease and promotes strength of intellect and senses.

english translation

तपसा ब्रह्मचर्येण ध्यानेन प्रशमेन च। रसायनविधानेन कालयुक्तेन चायुषा ॥७॥

In ancient times, the great sages attained stable life span by using the Rasayana treatment properly and timely due to penance,

english translation

स्थिता महर्षयः पूर्वं, नहिकिञ्चिद्रसायनम्। ग्राम्यानामन्यकार्याणां सिध्यत्यप्रयतात्मनाम् ॥८॥

celibacy, meditation and serenity because no Rasayana treatment is successful in individuals who are not attentive, are engaged in divergent activities and live in villages.

english translation

संवत्सरं पयोवृत्तिर्गवां मध्ये वसेत् सदा। सावित्रीं मनसा ध्यायन् ब्रह्मचारी यतेन्द्रियः ॥९॥

[Kevala Amalaka Rasayanam] One should live in amidst cows, remain on milk diet mediate on Savitri mantra(Gayatri mantra), observing celibacy and controlling his sense organs for a year.

english translation

संवत्सरान्ते पौषीं वा माघीं वा फाल्गुनीं तिथिम्। त्र्यहोपवासी शुक्लस्य प्रविश्यामलकीवनम् ॥१०॥

At the end of the year, he should fast for three days and then should enter in to a forest of amalaki trees on full moon day of the month of Pausha, Magha or Phalguna.

english translation