Charak Samhita

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एताश्चान्याश्च याः काश्चित् प्रतिच्छाया विगर्हिताः| सर्वा मुमूर्षतां ज्ञेया न चेल्लक्ष्यनिमित्तजाः ||६||

sanskrit

such other similar abnormal shadows if develops without any apparent cause it is considered as severe morbidity.

english translation

etAzcAnyAzca yAH kAzcit praticchAyA vigarhitAH| sarvA mumUrSatAM jJeyA na cellakSyanimittajAH ||6||

hk transliteration

संस्थानेन प्रमाणेन वर्णेन प्रभया तथा| छाया विवर्तते यस्य स्वस्थोऽपि प्रेत एव सः ||७||

sanskrit

[Assessment parameters of shadow] Distortion of shadow in respect of changes in shape, measurement, colour and lustre should be considered as ominous sign even in healthy individual.

english translation

saMsthAnena pramANena varNena prabhayA tathA| chAyA vivartate yasya svastho'pi preta eva saH ||7||

hk transliteration

संस्थानमाकृतिर्ज्ञेया सुषमा विषमा च सा| मध्यमल्पं महच्चोक्तं प्रमाणं त्रिविधं नृणाम् ||८||

sanskrit

The term sansthana means shape which may be symmetrical or asymmetrical. Measurement is of three kinds namely short, medium, and large The image reflected in water, mirror, etc.,

english translation

saMsthAnamAkRtirjJeyA suSamA viSamA ca sA| madhyamalpaM mahaccoktaM pramANaM trividhaM nRNAm ||8||

hk transliteration

प्रतिप्रमाणसंस्थाना जलादर्शातपादिषु| छाया या सा प्रतिच्छाया च्छाया वर्णप्रभाश्रया ||९||

sanskrit

corresponding to the measurement and shape of the body of the individual is known as praticchhaya which is nothing but reflected shadow based on the complexion and luster of the individual.

english translation

pratipramANasaMsthAnA jalAdarzAtapAdiSu| chAyA yA sA praticchAyA cchAyA varNaprabhAzrayA ||9||

hk transliteration

खादीनां पञ्च पञ्चानां छाया विविधलक्षणाः| नाभसी निर्मला नीला सस्नेहा सप्रभेव च ||१०||

sanskrit

[Features of Shadow of Pancha Mahabhuta] he following are the distinctive characteristic features of shadows pertaining to each of the five great elements [table 1]. Mahabhuta: Akasha mahabhuta; Distinctive characteristic features of shadows : Clear , blue, unctuous and lustrous shadow;

english translation

khAdInAM paJca paJcAnAM chAyA vividhalakSaNAH| nAbhasI nirmalA nIlA sasnehA saprabheva ca ||10||

hk transliteration