Charak Samhita

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कार्त्स्न्येन शरीरवृध्दिकरास्त्विमे भावा भवन्ति; तद्यथा- कालयोगः, स्वभावसंसिध्दि:, आहारसौष्ठवम्,अविघातश्चेति ||१२||

sanskrit

[Factors responsible for growth] Overall, the following factors are responsible for the growth of the body: 1. Favourable time (in terms of age and season): For example, youth is the proper time for the growth of an individual. 2. Natural tendencies: For example, favourable natural tendency for growth of an individual’s body (these factors may be unseen). 3. Observance of all rule of taking diet of good quality. 4. Absence of inhibiting factors for growth i.e. not indulging one in improper, less or excess utilization

english translation

kArtsnyena zarIravRdhdikarAstvime bhAvA bhavanti; tadyathA- kAlayogaH, svabhAvasaMsidhdi:, AhArasauSThavam,avighAtazceti ||12||

hk transliteration