Charaka-Samhita — trans. Kaviraj Avinash Chandra Kaviratna
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The translator’s English as printed (Avinash Chandra Kaviratna). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
As pointed out in the foot-notes, those instructions appear to have become obsolete, as few names of even ancient times corres¬ pond with them.
Indications are then set forth of longevity of new-born children. These are most interesting, (pp. 861 — 63).
Then come instructions about the examination of the Nurse to be appointed for the child. What should be her character, what should the qualities be of her milk, what should her food and drink be, what medicines should be given to her for correcting the defects of her milk, are laid down. (pp. 863 — 66).
Then are laid down the ordinances about the apartments in which the new-born child' should be housed. ; the beds, coverlets, sheets, &c., that should be used ; how these should be cleaned and fumigated ; and what toys should be given to it.
The child should never be, frightened.
If ill, prompt steps should be taken for curing it. (pp. 866 — 69). The Division called £arira is concluded, (p. 870).
The Division, called “ Indriyasthanam,” begins at page 871. In this Division of the work, the Rishi expounds the premonitory indications of dissolution long before the dissolution actually sets in. These indications are all connected with changes of condition in respect of Complexion, Voice, &c. It will be seen that amongst the various incidents which the physician is directed to observe for ascertaining the measure of one’s life, mention is not made of the Pulse, (jlugruta also, like Charaka, is silent on the subject of the Pulse. It is true, later physicians came to regard the pulse as a determining factor of great importance, but there can be no doubt that the works on the pulse are all very modern. European physi¬ cians also have come to regard the pulse as not of much import¬ ance. The truth is, those Hindu physicians who set a high value on the pulse are untrue to Charaka and £ucruta. It is a mere pretence and nothing else for a Kaviraja to examine the pulse repeatedly and assure the friends of the patient that his pronounce¬ ments about the latter’s condition are all based upon his observa¬ tion of the pulse.
What particulars should be examined by the physician in order to ascertain the remnant ' of one’s period of life, are set forth. These are Complexion, Voice, Smell, Taste, Touch, Eyes, Ears, &c. (pp. 871—72).
The six aspects under which the normal condition of a person’s constitution should be considered are then set forth. These are the class to which he belongs, his family, his country, the age (Krita, Treta, &c.) to which he belongs, the years he counts, and the nature of his soul.
The first topic, viz., Complexion, is then taken up. What com¬ plexions are normal and what abnormal are set forth.
The complexions that indicate death or its near approach are then noticed, (pp. .875 — 76).
Then is taken up the topic of Voice.
What voice is normal, what abnormal, and the kinds of voice that indicate the nearness of death, are explained, (pp. 876 — 77).
Some indications are then set forth about both Complexion and Voice, which indicate the approach of death, (pp. 877 — 78).
Lesson II., called ‘ Pushpitam,’ commences here. The heading is .poetical. It means a person who has blossomed ; that is, one whose death is near.
The various indications, called 1 Arishtas,’ about Smell and Taste, of the approach of death, are set forth, (pp. 878 — 81).
Then comes Lesson III. In it are set forth the indications, bearing upon Touch, of the approach of death, (pp. 881 — 84).
Then comes Lesson IV. It treats of the indications, connected with all the senses, of the approach of death, (pp. 884 — 88).
Here begins Lesson V. It lays down certain premonitory symptoms of death. (888—90).
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