Charak Samhita

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एवमेनं कुमारमायौवनप्राप्तेर्धर्मार्थकौशलागमनाच्चानुपालयेत् ॥६६॥

In this manner the child should be nurtured, from his childhood to his youth, i.e., till he acquires the knowledge and skills necessary for conducting religious activities and leading his livelihood.

english translation

इति पुत्राशिषां समृद्धिकरं कर्म व्याख्यातम्। तदाचरन् यथोक्तैर्विधिभिः पूजां यथेष्टं लभतेऽनसूयक इति ॥६७॥

Thus all measures that promote the life of one’s progeny have been described for those who aspire to have children. By adopting these measures in the prescribed manner, one who is free from envy and ill-will attains his wishes with regard and honour.

english translation

तत्र श्लोकौ- पुत्राशिषां कर्म समृद्धिकारकं यदुक्तमेतन्महदर्थसंहितम्। तदाचरन् ज्ञो विधिभिर्यथातथं पूजां यथेष्टं लभतेऽनसूयकः ॥६८॥

[Summary] Thus, to sum up this chapter, measures described here will fulfill the longing of the individual of desired progeny and these are of great importance. By taking recourse to these measures in the manner prescribed, a wise man, free from envy or ill-will, is blessed (with a child) according to his wishes.

english translation

शरीरं चिन्त्यते सर्वं दैवमानुषसम्पदा। सर्वभावैर्यतस्तस्माच्छारीरं स्थानमुच्यते ॥६९॥

This section is known as Sharira Sthana because it consists of a body of knowledge consisting of all the godly and human aspects of the various phenomena taking place in an individual’s body. Thus, ends the eight chapter of the Sharira Sthana of Agnivesha’s work as redacted by Charaka, and also marks the end of the Sharira Sthana itself.

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