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TO STUDY “MALEENAIHI BHUKTAIHI” HETU IN UDARA ROG W.S.R. TO HETU LESHOKTA: A LITERARY REVIEW

Dr. Nilesh Dhavale* and Dr. Manoj Nimbalkar

Abstract

There are 7 Kalpanas mentioned by Arundutta in his commentary Sarvanga Sundara on Ashtang Hruday. In these, „Lesh Kalpana‟ is one of the techniques used by commentators for uncovering the hidden concepts. Dictionary meaning of the word „Lesh‟ is a small bit or portion, a particle, an atom, a very Small quantity. Here, in reference to this topic Lesh means the words, the sentences, or the concepts which are not directly mentioned in Granthas only some part of it is mentioned. The word „Ukta‟ means „said or uttered‟. Thus, the word Leshokta means, “mentioned in brief”. By applying Hetu leshokta kalpana in the context of Nidan paves a way to get pinpoint knowledge of diagnosis and thereby guide us to plan a better treatment policy. And also, by the help of this leshokta further studies can be done and can be applied to other tantras to find out their relevance and practical utility. If the Hetu is not clearly mentioned, it is called as “Hetu leshokta” We are here giving you one example for Explaining Hetu Leshokta: १ ३ / ९ -१ ० " In Udara Chikitsa Adhyay, “Maleenaihi Bhuktaihi” is mentioned as the Hetu of udaravyadhi. This Maleena Aahara is a general term. Thus, maleena Aahar is “Hetu leshokta”. So here in commentary of chakrapani along with Maleenaihi word which is briefly described commentators adds viruddha aaharadi word in order to elaborate the context of Dosha Prakop effects as well as viruddha aahara type manifesting in the disease. As a result of that we are able to find out concept of viruddha Results in agni mandya & there by leading to Udar.

Keywords: Maleena hetu, leshokta, Ahar, Vihar.