| Keyword | Trividha Karma |
| Type | S.S./C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | त्रिविध कर्म पूर्वकर्म, प्रधानकर्म, पश्चातकर्मेति: संशोध्यस्य पाचनस्नेहन स्वेदनानि पूर्वकर्म, वमनविरेचन बस्ति नस्य शिरामोक्षणानि प्रथानं कर्म, पेयाधन्न संसर्जनं पश्चातकर्म । सु. सू. ५।३ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.5/3 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | Operative procedures, three – fold division of the procedures |
| Implied Meaning | All the surgical operations and purificatory procedures ( Panchakarma ) consist of three stages: Poorva Karma ( preparatory stage ), Pradhaana Karma ( main procedure ), Pas`chaat Karma ( post procedural stage ). |
| Elaboration | There are various aspects of Trividha Karma. E. g. Oleation and sudation are preoperative or preparatory measures ( Poorva Karma ) of Vamana ( emesis ), actual emesis is the chief operative ( Pradhaana Karma ) measure, and measures for restoring strength, complexion and digestive power are the postoperative ( Pas`chaat Karma ) ones. Another viewpoint is that in case of purification, conversion of Aama , oleation and sudation are preparatory measures, emesis, purgation, enema, errhones and puncture are the chief operations whereas intake of suitable diet is a postoperative measure ( Samsarjana Krama ). |
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