| Keyword | S`halya |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | तत्र मन:शरीराबाधाकराणि शल्यानि। सु.सू.७/४ |
| Reference | S.Su.7/4, S.Su.26/4 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – anything tormenting or causing pain ( as a thorn, sting etc .), or any extraneous substance lodged in the body causing pain ( e. g. a splinter, pin, stone in the bladder ; also applied to the dead foetus in the womb ) |
| Implied Meaning | One, which causes distress to mind and body is called S`halya . |
| Elaboration | It is classified into two types: 1. Nija ( internal ) – pain generated due to internal body factors like vitiated Dosha and contaminated Dhaatu ( body constituents ), Mala ( waste products ). 2. Aagantuka ( external ) – pain generated due to external factors like trauma especially piercing injuries that end up in embedding the object at the site. Grahabaadhaa – pain due to possession by supernatural powers etc. The branch of Ayurveda , which deals with removal of various foreign bodies and extensive use of instruments, use of sharp instruments for cutting, Kshaara ( caustic alkalis ), Agni ( heat ) is called S`halyatantra ( surgery ). |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Foreign body, Surgery |
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 10:52 am