Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna

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ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS OF PART XXI.

The several groups of drugs used as Enemata of both kinds, and those used as Errhines, are concluded in the last Lesson of the Division called Vimana.

The Division called Qarira then begins. The first Lesson of this Division is called “ Katidhapurushiyam,” meaning “ How many kinds of Persons are there.”

Agnivega asks a number of questions about Purusha and Prakriti. The Sankhya system of Philosophy is set forth in brief in the answers of Punarvasu.

The aphorisms which find a place in this Lesson are highly abstruse. Copious notes have been added for bringing out their sense and connection.

To the general reader desirous of obtaining an insight into the nature of the speculations indulged by the Hindu philosophers of old upon such questions as the nature of the Soul or Self and its connection with what is called the external universe, the contents of this Lesson will prove highly interesting.

The topics discussed have very little connection with Medicine or Medical Science. As Charaka’s treatise, however, professes to be a compilation on the Science of Life, the Origin of Life is, therefore, taken up for discussions as also the bearings of what is called Life to the Eternal principle, viz., the Soul or Self in¬ vested with body.

CHAR AKA SAM HIT A.

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While still agreeably warm, the preparation should be duly administered by the physician conversant with his science, as gnemata to a patient suffering under vitiated wind.

Even this is the group of Salts.

Pippali (a), Pippalimula (b), Hasti-pippaii(y), Chavya (d), Chitraka (s'), Cringavera (/), Maficha (g), Ajamoda (/z), Vidanga (z'), Tumvuru (j), Pilti (k), Tejaswini (/), Ela (in), Kushtha («), Bhallatakasthi (6), Hingu (p), Kilima (q), Mulaka (r), Sarshapa (s), I^tina (f), Karanja (u), Cigru (v), Madhiira-Cigru (w), Kharapushpa (x), Bhustfiria (jy), Sumukha (s),

а. Piper longum, ZiM j sym Chdvica Roxhirghi ; Miq.

б. The roots of the above.

c. Otherwise called Gaja pippali. A large variety of the ab ove. j d. Piper Chaba , Hunter ; syn. Chavica ojfficinaruni, Miq.

e. Plumbago Zeylahica, Linn.

f. Zingiber officinale, Roxb. Dry ginger;

g. Piper nigrum , Linn : Black pepper.

h. Pimpihella involucrala ; syn. Apiurn involucratum, Roxb.