Sushruta Samhita Uttaratantra Chapter 33 Andhaputanagraha Pratişedha (Therapy of Añdhaputanagraha)

AIAPGET Factors

–    Acharya Sushruta has defined remedy of Andhaputana Graha in Chapter 33 of Sushruta Uttara Tantra

–    For Avasechana – Kashaya of Tiktaka Druma Patra

–    For Taila – Suradi Taila (Sura, Sauviraka, Kustha, Haratala, Manassila and Sarjarasa) – Abhyangartha

–    For Ghrta – Pippalyadi Ghrta (Pippali, Pippalimula, Madhura Varga, Madhu, Salaparni and Two Brhatis)

–    For Shita Praedeha – Ready from Sarvagandha Dravyas, utilized on the physique and eyes.

–    For Dhupana – Kukkuta Purishadi (Kukkuta Purisha, Kesha, Charma, Sarpatwak and Jirna Bhikshu Samghati i.e. worn-out garments of ascetics.

–    For Dharana – Amulets fabricated from Kukkuti, Markati, Simbi and Ananta.

–    For Nivedha – Uncooked and cooked meat. Oblation must be provided on the assembly place of 4 roads and likewise inside the home.

–    For Snana and Puja – Sarvagandhodaka, adopted by prayers.

–    Description of Andhaputana Graha – She is terrifying, brown in color, head is shaven, carrying ochre-coloured garments.

The thirty third chapter of Uttaratantra of Sushruta Samhita is called as Andhaputanagraha Pratişedha Adhyaya. This chapter offers with the Therapy of Añdhaputanagraha.  

अथातोऽन्धपूतनाप्रतिषेधं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||
यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||

We are going to now expound Añdhaputanãgraha pratiṣedha – remedy of the kid seized by Añdhaputanā; as revealed by the venerable Dhañvañtari.

Avasecana, Taila, Ghrta

तिक्तकद्रुमपत्राणां कार्यः क्वाथोऽवसेचने |
सुरा सौवीरकं कुष्ठं हरितालं मनःशिला ||३||
तथा सर्जरसश्चैव तैलार्थमुपदिश्यते |
पिप्पल्यः पिप्पलीमूलं वर्गो मधुरको मधु ||४||
शालपर्णी बृहत्यौ च घृतार्थमुपदिश्यते |५|

Avasecana – Bathing must be given to the kid through the use of the decoction of tiktakta druma patra i.e. leaves of bushes having bitter style.

Taila – Oil must be ready with Surā, sauvīraka, kustha, haritāla, manaśśilā and sarjarasa. This oil must be used for anointing / giving therapeutic massage to the physique of the kid by Andhaputana graha.

Ghrta – Ghee must be ready utilizing the beneath talked about herbs –

–        Pippali,

–        Pippalimūla,

–        Madhura Varga (Kakolyadi Gana) group of herbs,

–        Madhu – honey

–        Salaparni and

–        Two Brhatis

This ghee must be given for licking / oral consumption for the kid.

Shita Pradeha, Dhupana

सर्वगन्धैः प्रदेहश्च गात्रेष्वक्ष्णोश्च शीतलैः ||५||
पुरीषं कौक्कुटं केशांश्चर्म सर्पत्वचं तथा |
जीर्णां च भिक्षुसङ्घाटीं धूमनायोपकल्पयेत् ||६||

Shita Pradeha – chilly poultices ready from Sarvagandha i.e. group of aromatic herbs and substances must be utilized on the physique and eyes of the youngsters by Andhaputana Graha.

Dhupana – For offering fumigation, the beneath talked about supplies shall be used –

–        Excreta of cock

–        Human hairs

–        Leather-based

–        Peel of snakes

–        Worn out garments of ascetics

Dharana, Nivedha, Snana, Puja

कुक्कुटीं मर्कटीं शिम्बीमनन्तां चापि धारयेत् |
मांसमामं तथा पक्वं शोणितं च चतुष्पथे ||७||
निवेद्यमन्तश्च गृहे शिशो रक्षानिमित्ततः |
शिशोश्च स्नपनं कुर्यात् सर्वगन्धोदकैः शुभैः ||८||
कराला पिङ्गला मुण्डा कषायाम्बरवासिनी |
देवी बालमिमं प्रीता संरक्षत्वन्धपूतना ||९||

Dharana – Amulets fabricated from Kukkuți, Markați, Simbi and Ananta must be worn on the physique of the kid with Andhaputana Graha.

Nivedha – oblation within the type of uncooked meat and likewise cooked meet and likewise blood must be provided to guard the kid from the affliction of Andhaputana Graha. They need to be provided on the assembly place of 4 roads and likewise inside the home the place the kid resides.

Snana and Puja – Water added with Sarvagandha must be used to wash the kid. Later, prayers must be provided to please Andhaputana Graha as – “Goddess Añdhapūtanā, you look terrifying. You’re brown in color and your head is shaven. You, the one who’s carrying ochre-coloured garments, change into happy and defend the kid.”

इति श्री सुश्रुतसंहितायामुत्तरतन्त्रान्तर्गते कुमारतन्त्रे अन्धपूतनाप्रतिषेधोनाम (सप्तमोऽध्यायः, आदितः) त्रयस्त्रिंशोऽध्यायः।।३३।।

Thus ends the thirty third chapter by title Añdhaputanagraha Pratişedha in Uttara sthana of Suśruta Samhita.