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तथा शरीरमभ्यङ्गाद्दृढं सुत्वक् च जायते। प्रशान्तमारुताबाधं क्लेशव्यायामसंसहम् ॥८६॥
vayu predominates in the tactile sense faculty and the tactile sense faculty resides in the skin.
english translation
स्पर्शनेऽभ्यधिको वायुः स्पर्शनं च त्वगाश्रितम्। त्वच्यश्च परमभ्यङ्गस्तस्मात्तं शीलयेन्नरः ॥८७॥
Massage is exceedingly beneficial to the skin. Therefore, a person should practice it regularly.
english translation
न चाभिघाताभिहतं गात्रमभ्यङ्गसेविनः। विकारं भजतेऽत्यर्थं बलकर्मणि वा क्वचित् ॥८८॥
A person’s body accustomed to oil massage is not liable to be afflicted with injury due to external trauma or strenuous physical exertion.
english translation
सुस्पर्शोपचिताङ्गश्च बलवान् प्रियदर्शनः। भवत्यभ्यङ्गनित्यत्वान्नरोऽल्पजर एव च ॥८९॥
A person, by applying daily oil massage, becomes smooth and plump, strong and good looking, while slowing his aging process.
english translation
खरत्वं स्तब्धता रौक्ष्यं श्रमः सुप्तिश्च पादयोः। सद्य एवोपशाम्यन्ति पादाभ्यङ्गनिषेवणात् ॥९०॥
Directions and benefits of foot massage The roughness, stiffness, dryness, fatigue and numbness of feet are alleviated by massaging the legs.
english translation