Essentials of Panchakarma Therapy
author: Pulak Kanti Kar
edition: 2013, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan
pages: 1445
Topic: Ayurveda
Udvartana
This chapter describes Udvartana located on page 204 from volume Volume 1 in the book Essentials of Panchakarma Therapy compiled by Pulak Kanti Kar. This book presents a Comprehensive view of Panchakarma and includes therapeutic modules and references for the Ayurvedic practitioners. Panchakarma registers the mechanism of the action of Ayurvedic drug..
Volume 1 deals with the essentials of Panchakarma Therapy:—Comprehensive view of Panchkarma has been presented in this book with sequential illustrations.
This book fully covers every detail related to Panchakarma (methods for eliminating toxic elements from the body). For example, this chapter describes Udvartana. The five methods are known as Vamana (‘emesis’), Virecana (‘purgation’), Asthapana (‘non-unctuous enema’), Anuvasana (‘unctuous enema’) and Shiro-Virechana (‘head-evacuation’ or ‘snuffing’).
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Udvartana” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Natyashastra (English) [by Bharata-muni]
Kampana (shaking), Valana (turning), Stambhana (motionlessness), Udvartana (springing up) and Vivartana (turning round). 30-32. Kampana (shaking)—raising and lowering of heels repeatedly. Valana (turning)—drawing the knees inwards [while going]. Stambhana (motionlessness)—suspension of movement. Udvartana (turning very quickly)—observing Valita (Valana) with force. Vivartana (turning round)—drawing the knee inwards and moving it. Uses of the thighs 32....
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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
Massage with medicated pastes (udvartana), rubbing with dry powder (udgharshana) and gentle massage with dry powder (utsadana) are also effective in firming the skin and curing skin problems. Utsadana is particularly beneficial for women as it enhances beauty, suppleness and brings cleanliness, and is the only instance of any hygiene measure being recommended for them. Massaging was quite customary for it was a profession for both men and women....
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
Udvartana or rubbing with perfumed sesame oil should be performed everyday to the deity. The idol should be brushed properly with a bunch of Nalapushpa, Kusha, Camara etc. Then it should be clothed and then decorated with jewels and given tilaka s or marks with Malayacandana, gopi-candana etc. on the forehead of the idol. Yogini-tantra gives a detailed description of various mantras, nyasa, practice of mudra and japa performed by devotees during the worship of the deity....
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[Essentials of Panchakarma Therapy: index]
[About the Author (Pulak Kanti Kar)]
[Introduction vol 1 (essentials of Panchakarma)]
[Introduction vol 2 (applied Instruments in Panchakarma)]
[Introduction vol 3 (mechanism of Panchakarma)]
[Introduction vol 4 (practice of Panchakarma)]