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Sushruta Samhita Uttaratantra Chapter 36 Naigamesa Graha Pratişedha (Therapy of Naigamesa Graha)


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        Acharya Sushruta has defined Naigamesha Graha and its therapy in Chapter 36 of Uttara Tantra.

        For Parisechana – decoction of bilva, agnimantha and putika or sura or sabija dhanyamla.

        For Taila – oil must be ready with Priyangvadi Kashaya (Priyangu, Sarala, Ananta, Satapushpa and Kutannata) added with gomutra, dadhi mastu and amla kanjika.

        For Ghrta – ghee must be ready with decoction of dwipanchamula, milk, Madhura (kakolyadi) gana and kharjuri mastaka. It shall be used for consuming / licking.

        For Dharana – amulets ready from Vacha, Vayastha, Golomi and Jatila.

        For Utsadana – therapeutic massage must be given with herbs talked about in therapy of Skandapasmara Graha affliction.

        For Dhupana – fumication must be carried out with Siddharthadi churna / yoga – Siddhartha, Vacha, Hingu, Kustha, Aksata, Bhallataka and Ajamoda.

        For Dhupana – fumigation shall be given with excreta of monkey, owl and eagle, inside a brand new home, when persons are sleeping.

        For Nivedana / Naivedya (providing) to Naigamesha – the daddy (protector) of Kumara (Lord Subramanya) must be given with rice, flowers and plenty of kinds of eatables. Providing must be given beneath the Vata tree.

        Snana – the kid must be bathed beneath a Vata tree.

        Bali – oblations must be supplied beneath Nyagrodha tree on the sixth day of the fortnight.

        Description of Naigamesa Graha – has the pinnacle of the goat, unsteady eyes and eyebrows. He can take any desired kind. He possesses nice status and is taken into account as BALAPITA – father / protector of Bala i.e. Subramanya (youngsters).

 

The thirty sixth chapter of Uttaratantra of Sushruta Samhita is known as as Naigamesa Graha Pratişedha Adhyaya. This chapter offers with the Therapy of Naigamesa Graha.  

अथातो मुखमण्डिकाप्रतिषेधं व्याख्यास्यामः ॥१॥
यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ॥२॥

We’ll now expound Naigamesa pratisedha – therapy of the kid seized by Naigamesa; as revealed by the venerable Dhanvantari.

Parisecana, Taila

बिल्वाग्रिमन्थपूतीकाः कार्याः स्युः परिषेचने ॥
सुरा सबीजं धान्याम्लं परिषेके च शस्यते ॥३॥
प्रियङ्गुसरलानन्ताशतपुष्पाकुटन्नटैः ॥
पचेत्तैलं सगोमूत्रैर्दधिमस्त्वम्लकाञ्जिकैः ॥४॥

Parisecana – The kid by Naigamesa Graha must be bathed / showered with the beneath mentioned –

        Decoction of Bilva, Agnimantha and Putika,

        Sura (beer),

        Sabija Dhanyamla – fermented gruel along with yeast

Taila – Oil must be ready with decoction of Priyangu, Sarala, Ananta, Satapuspa and Kutannata, added with Go-mutra, Dadhi Mastu and Amla Kanjika – fermented rice-wash. This oil must be used for anointing the physique of the kid with Naigamesa Graha.

Ghrta, Dharana, Utsadana, Dhupana

पञ्जमूलद्वयक्काथे क्षीरे मधुरकेषु च ॥
पचेद्धृतं च मेधावी खर्जूरीमस्तकेऽपि वा ॥५॥
वचां वयःस्थां गोलोमीं जटिलां चापि धारयेत् ॥
उत्सादनं हितं चात्र स्कन्दापस्मारनाशनम् ॥६॥
सिद्धार्थकवचाहिङ्गुकुष्ठं चैवाक्षतेः सहः ॥
भल्लातकाजमोदाश्च हितमुद्धूपनं शिशो ः ॥७॥

Ghrta – An clever doctor ought to put together ghee with the decoction of the beneath talked about herbs –

        Two Pancamula – Dasamula

        Milk

        Madhura Gana / Kakolyadi Gana group of herbs – their paste or

        Kharjuri Mastaka

This medicated ghee must be used for consuming / licking by the kid.

Dharana – Amulets ready of Vaca, Vayastha, Golomi and Jatila must be tied on the physique of the kid affected by Naigamesa Graha.

Utsadana – Therapeutic massage to the kid affected by Naigamesa Graha must be given with herbs talked about within the therapy of Skandapasmara Graha affliction.

Dhupana – Fumigation given with the beneath talked about herbs could be very a lot helpful in therapy of Naigamesa Graha –

        Siddharta,

        Vaca,

        Hingu,

        Kustha,

        Aksata (Yava),

        Bhallataka and

        Ajamoda

Different measures

मर्कटोलूकगृध्राणं पुरीषाणि नवग्रहे ॥
धूपः सुप्ते जने कार्यो बालस्य  हितमिच्छता ॥८॥
तिलतण्डुलकं माल्यं भक्ष्यांश्च विविधानपि ॥
कुमारपितृमेषाय वृक्षमूले निवेदयेत् ॥९॥
अधस्ताद्वटवृक्षस्य स्नपनं  चोपदिश्यते ॥
बलिं न्यग्रोधवृक्षेषु तिथौ षष्ट्चां निवेदयेत् ॥१०॥
अजाननश्चलाक्षिभ्रॄः कामरूपी महायशाः ॥
बालं बालपिता देवो नैगमेषोऽभिरक्षतु ॥११॥

Dhupana – The doctor desirous of offering well being to the kid with Naigamesa Graha ought to plan to provide fumigation to the kid. Fumigation must be given with the excreta of monkey, owl and eagle. It must be administered inside a brand new home and when persons are sleeping.

Providing of tila – sesame, tandula – rice, flowers and plenty of kinds of eatables must be given for Naigamesa – the daddy / protector of Kumara i.e. Lord Subramanya. They need to be supplied for the talked about graha beneath the Vata tree.

The kid must be bathed beneath a Vata tree. Oblations must be supplied beneath Nyagrodha tree on the sixth day of the fortnight. Prayers in direction of Naigamesa Graha must be supplied as – ‘God Naigamesa, you might be having the pinnacle of the goat, unsteady eyes and eyebrows. You possibly can take any kind you want. You possess nice status and are father / protector of Bala i.e. Subramanya. Please defend the kid.’

इति श्रीसुश्रृतसंहितायामुत्तरतन्त्रान्तर्गते कुमारतन्त्रे नैगमेषप्रतिषेधो नाम (दशमोऽध्यायः आदितः ) षट्त्रिंशोऽध्यायः ॥३६॥

Thus ends the thirty sixth chapter by title Naigamesapratisedha in Uttara Sthana of Susruta Samhita.

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