Charak Samhita
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भगवँल्लङ्घनं किंस्विल्लङ्घनीयाश्च कीदृशाः। बृंहणं बृंहणीयाश्च रूक्षणीयाश्च रूक्षणम् ॥६॥
“O Thou, our worshipful preceptor, Sir, what are the therapies that are Langhana (reducing), Brimhana (nourishing), Rukshana (dryness-causing),
english translation
bhagava~llaGghanaM kiMsvillaGghanIyAzca kIdRzAH। bRMhaNaM bRMhaNIyAzca rUkSaNIyAzca rUkSaNam ॥6॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptके स्नेहाः स्नेहनीयाश्च स्वेदाः स्वेद्याश्च के मताः। स्तम्भनं स्तम्भनीयाश्च वक्तुमर्हसि तद्गुरो! ॥७॥
Snehana (oleation) and, Swedana (sudation), and Stambhana (astringent/styptic)? Who are fit for this, O beloved teacher?
english translation
ke snehAH snehanIyAzca svedAH svedyAzca ke matAH। stambhanaM stambhanIyAzca vaktumarhasi tadguro! ॥7॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलङ्घनप्रभृतीनां च षण्णामेषां समासतः। कृताकृतातिवृत्तानां लक्षणं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥८॥
You may kindly tell us all about them, and you may also tell briefly about the symptoms of proper application, improper application, and over-application of these six therapies.”
english translation
laGghanaprabhRtInAM ca SaNNAmeSAM samAsataH। kRtAkRtAtivRttAnAM lakSaNaM vaktumarhasi ॥8॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतदग्निवेशस्य वचो निशम्य गुरुरब्रवीत्। यत् किञ्चिल्लाघवकरं देहे तल्लङ्घनं स्मृतम् ॥९॥
॥ Definitions॥ Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus. -Whatever produces lightness or reduction in the body is known as Langhana (reducing/lightening) therapy.
english translation
tadagnivezasya vaco nizamya gururabravIt। yat kiJcillAghavakaraM dehe tallaGghanaM smRtam ॥9॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबृहत्त्वं यच्छरीरस्य जनयेत्तच्च बृंहणम्। रौक्ष्यं खरत्वं वैशद्यं यत् कुर्यात्तद्धि रूक्षणम् ॥१०॥
-Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as Brimhana (nourishing therapy). -Rukshana(dryness causing) therapy is that which causes dryness, roughness, and coarseness. -Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called Snehana (oleation) therapy.
english translation
bRhattvaM yaccharIrasya janayettacca bRMhaNam। raukSyaM kharatvaM vaizadyaM yat kuryAttaddhi rUkSaNam ॥10॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
दीर्घञ्जीवितीयोऽध्यायः
Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya (longevity)
2.
अपामार्गतण्डुलीयोऽध्यायः
Apamarga Tanduliya Adhyaya (Dehusked Seeds of Apamarga and other medicines )
3.
आरग्वधीयोऽध्यायः
Aragvadhiya Adhyaya (Aragvadha(cassia) and other medicines)
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षड्विरेचनशताश्रितीयोऽध्यायः
Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya (The Resources of Six Hundred Evacuatives)
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मात्राशितीयोऽध्यायः
Matrashiteeya Adhyaya (The proper quantity of food and daily regimen for preserving health)
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तस्याशितीयोऽध्यायः
Tasyashiteeya Adhyaya (Seasonal regimen of diet and lifestyle)
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नवेगान्धारणीयोऽध्यायः
Naveganadharaniya Adhyaya (Non-suppressible and suppressible natural urges and other factors for health)
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इन्द्रियोपक्रमणीयोऽध्यायः
Indriyopakramaniya Adhyaya (The Disciplinary Protocol for Sense and Motor Organs)
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खुड्डाकचतुष्पादोऽध्यायः
Khuddakachatushpada Adhyaya (The four fundamental components of Healthcare)
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महाचतुष्पादोऽध्यायः
Mahachatushpada Adhyaya (The four important components of Therapeutics)
11.
तिस्रैषणीयोऽध्यायः
Tistraishaniya Adhyaya (The Three Desires of Life and important triads)
12.
वातकलाकलीयोऽध्यायः
Vatakalakaliya Adhyaya (The merits and demerits of Vata)
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स्नेहाध्यायः
Snehadhyaya (Oleation therapies)
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स्वेदाध्यायः
Swedadhyaya (Udation Therapies)
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उपकल्पनीयोऽध्यायः
Upakalpaniya Adhyaya (Guidelines for Hospital Management and Purification Treatment)
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चिकित्साप्राभृतीयोऽध्यायः
Chikitsaprabhritiya Adhyaya ( Assessment and care in Panchakarma therapies)
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कियन्तःशिरसीयोऽध्यायः
Kiyanta Shiraseeya Adhyaya (Diseases of three vital organs including Head and other conditions)
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त्रिशोथीयोऽध्यायः
Trishothiya Adhyaya (Three Types of Swellings and other conditions)
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अष्टोदरीयोऽध्यायः
Ashtodariya Adhyaya (Numerical Classification of Diseases)
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महारोगाध्यायः
Maharoga Adhyaya (Dosha specific classification of diseases)
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अष्टौनिन्दितीयोऽध्यायः
Ashtauninditiya Adhyaya (Eight Undesirable Physical Constitutions)
लङ्घनबृंहणीयोऽध्यायः
Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya (Reduction and nourishing therapies)
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सन्तर्पणीयोऽध्यायः
Santarpaniya Adhyaya (Over-nutrition, under-nutrition and its disorders)
24.
विधिशोणितीयोऽध्यायः
Vidhishonitiya Adhyaya (Characteristics of Shonita (Blood), its vitiation and disorders)
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यज्जःपुरुषीयोऽध्यायः
Yajjah Purushiya Adhyaya (Origin of Human Beings and the best things for life)
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आत्रेयभद्रकाप्यीयोऽध्यायः
Atreyabhadrakapyiya Adhyaya (Pharmacological principles of wholesome and unwholesome diet)
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अन्नपानविध्यध्यायः
Annapanavidhi Adhyaya ( Classification and Regimen of food and beverages)
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विविधाशितपीतीयोऽध्यायः
Vividhashitapitiya Adhyaya (Sequential effects of food and beverages)
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दशप्राणायतनीयोऽध्यायः
Dashapranayataneeya Adhyaya (The Ten Seats of Life Forces )
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अर्थेदशमहामूलीयोऽध्यायः
Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya (The Ten great vessels arising from Heart and aspects of healthy life)
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भगवँल्लङ्घनं किंस्विल्लङ्घनीयाश्च कीदृशाः। बृंहणं बृंहणीयाश्च रूक्षणीयाश्च रूक्षणम् ॥६॥
“O Thou, our worshipful preceptor, Sir, what are the therapies that are Langhana (reducing), Brimhana (nourishing), Rukshana (dryness-causing),
english translation
bhagava~llaGghanaM kiMsvillaGghanIyAzca kIdRzAH। bRMhaNaM bRMhaNIyAzca rUkSaNIyAzca rUkSaNam ॥6॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptके स्नेहाः स्नेहनीयाश्च स्वेदाः स्वेद्याश्च के मताः। स्तम्भनं स्तम्भनीयाश्च वक्तुमर्हसि तद्गुरो! ॥७॥
Snehana (oleation) and, Swedana (sudation), and Stambhana (astringent/styptic)? Who are fit for this, O beloved teacher?
english translation
ke snehAH snehanIyAzca svedAH svedyAzca ke matAH। stambhanaM stambhanIyAzca vaktumarhasi tadguro! ॥7॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptलङ्घनप्रभृतीनां च षण्णामेषां समासतः। कृताकृतातिवृत्तानां लक्षणं वक्तुमर्हसि ॥८॥
You may kindly tell us all about them, and you may also tell briefly about the symptoms of proper application, improper application, and over-application of these six therapies.”
english translation
laGghanaprabhRtInAM ca SaNNAmeSAM samAsataH। kRtAkRtAtivRttAnAM lakSaNaM vaktumarhasi ॥8॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतदग्निवेशस्य वचो निशम्य गुरुरब्रवीत्। यत् किञ्चिल्लाघवकरं देहे तल्लङ्घनं स्मृतम् ॥९॥
॥ Definitions॥ Hearing these words of Agnivesha, the mentor (Atreya) explained the therapies thus. -Whatever produces lightness or reduction in the body is known as Langhana (reducing/lightening) therapy.
english translation
tadagnivezasya vaco nizamya gururabravIt। yat kiJcillAghavakaraM dehe tallaGghanaM smRtam ॥9॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptबृहत्त्वं यच्छरीरस्य जनयेत्तच्च बृंहणम्। रौक्ष्यं खरत्वं वैशद्यं यत् कुर्यात्तद्धि रूक्षणम् ॥१०॥
-Whatever increases the bulk of the body and makes it strong is known as Brimhana (nourishing therapy). -Rukshana(dryness causing) therapy is that which causes dryness, roughness, and coarseness. -Whatever moisturizes and smoothens, causes unction, fluidity, and ooziness is called Snehana (oleation) therapy.
english translation
bRhattvaM yaccharIrasya janayettacca bRMhaNam। raukSyaM kharatvaM vaizadyaM yat kuryAttaddhi rUkSaNam ॥10॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript