[Agnivesha’s query] Agnivesha , an intelligent disciple, asked his doubt with modest salute of folded hands to Lord Atreya, who has the knowledge about the subject and principles of the Vedas “The diseases are categorized under two categories (samanyaja and nanatmaja) of three dosha (vata, pitta and kapha)
aggravated due to three factors (like unwholesome utilization of sense organs (asatmendriyartha samyoga), intellectual errors (pajnaparadha) and advent of maturity of time (parinama)). Which among these diseases is most difficult to cure?”
[Atreya’s reply and nature of disease of shwasa and hikka] After listening to Agnivesha, Lord Punarvasu, the most prudent among the sages was very delighted and made ultimate and conclusive statement.