Sushruta Samhita

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रुणद्धि सर्वतो दृष्टिं लिङ्गनाशः स उच्यते | तस्मिन्नपि तमोभूते नातिरूढे महागदे ||१६||

sanskrit

When the vision is obstructed on all sides, it is said that the person experiences *Linganasha* (loss of visual perception or sight). In this state, even though there is darkness or obscurity, the condition is not excessively aggravated or in a very severe stage.

english translation

hindi translation

ruNaddhi sarvato dRSTiM liGganAzaH sa ucyate | tasminnapi tamobhUte nAtirUDhe mahAgade ||16||

hk transliteration

चन्द्रादित्यौ सनक्षत्रावन्तरीक्षे च विद्युतः | निर्मलानि च तेजांसि भ्राजिष्णूनि च पश्यति ||१७||

sanskrit

He perceives the moon and the sun, along with the stars, and lightning in the sky, as clear and bright with their radiant beams shining intensely.

english translation

hindi translation

candrAdityau sanakSatrAvantarIkSe ca vidyutaH | nirmalAni ca tejAMsi bhrAjiSNUni ca pazyati ||17||

hk transliteration

स एव लिङ्गनाशस्तु नीलिकाकाचसञ्ज्ञितः | तत्र वातेन रूपाणि भ्रमन्तीव स पश्यति ||१८||

sanskrit

This is the very condition known as Neelika or Kachasa (a type of visual disorder), where the person perceives forms as if they are moving or revolving, seemingly blown by the wind.

english translation

hindi translation

sa eva liGganAzastu nIlikAkAcasaJjJitaH | tatra vAtena rUpANi bhramantIva sa pazyati ||18||

hk transliteration

आविलान्यरुणाभानि व्याविद्धानि च मानवः | पित्तेनादित्यखद्योतशक्रचापतडिद्गुणान् ||१९||

sanskrit

The person perceives forms that are mixed with red hues and scattered, resembling the effects of *Pitta* dosha, such as the brightness of the Sun, lightning, and the radiance of a celestial weapon like the thunderbolt.

english translation

hindi translation

AvilAnyaruNAbhAni vyAviddhAni ca mAnavaH | pittenAdityakhadyotazakracApataDidguNAn ||19||

hk transliteration

शिखिबर्हविचित्राणि नीलकृष्णानि पश्यति | कफेन पश्येद्रूपाणि स्निग्धानि च सितानि च ||२०||

sanskrit

The person sees peacock-feather-like forms, varying in color, dark blue or black, and when influenced by Kapha, perceives forms that are smooth, white, and shining.

english translation

hindi translation

zikhibarhavicitrANi nIlakRSNAni pazyati | kaphena pazyedrUpANi snigdhAni ca sitAni ca ||20||

hk transliteration