Charak Samhita

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तत्त्वज्ञाने स्मृतिर्यस्य रजोमोहावृतात्मनः। भ्रश्यते स स्मृतिभ्रंशः स्मर्तव्यं हि स्मृतौ स्थितम् ॥१०१॥

If the memory is impaired due to a person being overcome by rajas and tamas, the recollection of knowledge of reality or self is impaired. This is known as the impairment of smriti. Normally smriti contains everything memorable.

english translation

धीधृतिस्मृतिविभ्रष्टः कर्म यत् कुरुतेऽशुभम्। प्रज्ञापराधं तं विद्यात् सर्वदोषप्रकोपणम् ॥१०२॥

[Prajnaparadha (intellectual defect) and its consequences] When a person’s dhi (ability to comprehend), dhriti (controlling power), and smriti (power to recall memories, or reminisce) get impaired, he performs inauspicious deeds that lead to aggravation of all dosha.

english translation

उदीरणं गतिमतामुदीर्णानां च निग्रहः। सेवनं साहसानां च नारीणां चातिसेवनम् ॥१०३॥

This is called prajnaparadha (mistake of the intellect, knowingly committing crime or unwholesome/sinful acts).

english translation

कर्मकालातिपातश्च मिथ्यारम्भश्च कर्मणाम्। विनयाचारलोपश्च पूज्यानां चाभिधर्षणम् ॥१०४॥

Forcible stimulation of natural urges and suppression of the manifested ones, exhibition of undue strength, over indulgence in sexual acts, negligence of the time and method of administering of treatment (i.e. non utilization, excessive utilization, and impaired utilization of therapies),

english translation

ज्ञातानां स्वयमर्थानामहितानां निषेवणम्। परमौन्मादिकानां च प्रत्ययानां निषेवणम् ॥१०५॥

initiation of action in improper time, loss of modesty and good conduct, disrespecting those that deserve respect,

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