Keyword | Pureeshavaha Srotas |
Type | S. |
Etymology/ Definition | पुरीषवहे द्वे, तयोर्मूलं पक्वाशयो गुदं च, तत्र विद्धस्यानाहो दुर्गन्धता ग्रथितान्त्रता च । सु. शा. ९/१२ पुरीषवहानां स्रोतसां पक्वाशयो मूलं स्थूलगुदं च, प्रदुष्टानां तु खल्वेषामिदं विशेषविज्ञानं भवति; तद्यथा–कृच्छ्रेणाल्पाल्पं स शब्दशूलमतिद्रवमतिग्रथितमतिबहु चोपविशन्तं दृष्ट्वा पुरीषवहान्यस्य स्रोतांसि प्रदुष्टानीति विद्यात् । च. वि. ५ |
Reference | S.Sha.10/12, C.Vi.5/8 |
Literary Meaning | Pureesha means feces, excrement. ( M. W .) |
Implied Meaning | Excretory system |
Elaboration | After digestion, fecal matter is formed and then excreted through this channel. This comprises Pakvaas`haya ( ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid clon ) and Guda ( anus ). Moolasthaana ( origin of the channel ) – Pakvaas`haya, Guda Causes of vitiation – Sandhaaran`a, Ati As`hana, Ajeern`a, Adhyas`hana, Durbalaagni, Kris`ha . Viddha Lakshan`a ( symptoms of derangement ) – Aanaaha, Durgandhataa, Grathita Aantrataa Vitiation of this Srotas should be treated like Atisaara . |
Synonyms | Vit`vaha Srotas |
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