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[This differs from the Upasakadasangasutra. That is, Haritaki is hot in potency, Amalaki is cold in potency. Seeing the qualities attributed to Haritaki, Haritaki and Amalaki, which have similar qualities, have been called Amrita.]
The Charaka Samhita mentions Kayakalp therapy in the form of Vatatapika and Kutipraveshika. Kutipraveshika is described in detail as being more effective.
This therapy uses Haritaki specifically for purification and Amalaki for nourishment. These are called Rasayana. Acharya Charaka has mentioned that the consumption of Rasayana leads to long life, memory, intelligence, youthful age, radiance, complexion, ojas-filled bodily aura, clear voice, bodily strength, sensory strength, etc.
Many lehyas are prepared from Amalaki as nutritious medicines, such as Chyavanprash, Brahmarasayan, Amalakarasayan, etc. Thus.
If Anand made an exception in the context of fruits, he was a resident of Bihar, it is very possible that he made an exception for mangoes in fruits, just as in grains, the best variety of rice is kept in Basmati rice. Mango is considered the king of fruits and is of the best quality and of many varieties in Bihar. Or there are even better types of fruits in that region, he may have kept one of them. In fact, as mentioned above, Anand did not make an exception for Amalaki from the point of view of eating fruit, he accepted it only for the purification of the head, eyes, hair, etc. This description is also in the same context. In the previous twenty-third sutra, Anand abandoned all types of toothbrushes except for Haritaki. Further, in the twenty-fifth sutra, he made a rule not to consume all massage oils except Shatapaka and Sahasrapaka oils. After that, in the twenty-sixth sutra, he abandoned all ubtans except for fragrant Gandhatak. Here, the context of eating fruit is not relevant. This whole context is related to the activities related to body purification, such as tooth brushing, bathing, massage, ubtan, etc.
Now a question arises, did Anand not make an exception for any fruit to eat? Yes
1. **Taan gunaanstaani karmaani vidyaadaamalakeshvapi.**
**Yaanyuktaani haritakyaa veeryastu tu viparyayah.**
**Atachchaamritakalpaani vidyaatkarmabhiridrishai.**
**Haritakinaam shasyani bhishagaamalakasyacha.**
**Charaka Samhita Chikitsaasthan 1. 35-36**
**Charaka Samhita-Chikitsaasthan 1. 16-27**
**Deerghamaayu: smriti meghaamaarogyam taruunaam vayaha.**
**Prabhavarna swaroudaryadehendriyabalampuram.**
**Vaaksiiddhim pranati kaantim labhate na rasayanaat.**
**Laabhopaayo hi shastaanaam rasaadeenaam rasayanam.**
**Charaka Samhita-Chikitsaasthan 1. 7-8**