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## **Translation:**
**From the work of Simhasen Bhattaraka:**
**Vaidya, Mana and Maya Dosa:**
- **Vaidya Dosa:** One who takes food after treating with medicine is called a Vaidya Dosa.
- **Mana Dosa:** One who takes food after boasting about his own worship and achievements to the people is called a Mana Dosa.
- **Maya Dosa:** One who takes food by using deception is called a Maya Dosa.
**Explanation:**
- **Vaidya Dosa:** Taking food after treating with medicine, like using eight types of treatments: child treatment, body treatment, Rasayana treatment, poison treatment, ghost treatment, etc.
- **Mana Dosa:** Taking food after boasting about one's own worship and achievements to the people. This means taking food with pride and arrogance.
- **Maya Dosa:** Taking food by using deception, like pretending to be someone else or using magic tricks.
**Vidya and Mantra Dosa:**
- **Vidya Dosa:** One who takes food after showing off his knowledge and skills is called a Vidya Dosa.
- **Mantra Dosa:** One who takes food after controlling the gods with mantras, yantras, etc. is called a Mantra Dosa.
**Explanation:**
- **Vidya Dosa:** Taking food after showing off one's knowledge and skills, like performing magic tricks or showing off one's intelligence.
- **Mantra Dosa:** Taking food after controlling the gods with mantras, yantras, etc. This means using supernatural powers to get food.
**Churna and Vashikaran Dosa:**
- **Churna Dosa:** One who takes food after giving someone a powder is called a Churna Dosa.
- **Vashikaran Dosa:** One who takes food after controlling someone with Vashikaran is called a Vashikaran Dosa.
**Explanation:**
- **Churna Dosa:** Taking food after giving someone a powder, like eye drops or other medicines.
- **Vashikaran Dosa:** Taking food after controlling someone with Vashikaran, which is a type of mind control.
**These are the sixteen production doshas. Now we will discuss the ten consumption doshas.**
**Shankha and Pihita Dosa:**
- **Shankha Dosa:** One who doubts whether the food is fit for him to eat is called a Shankha Dosa.
- **Pihita Dosa:** One who takes food that is covered with lotus leaves or other things is called a Pihita Dosa.
**Explanation:**
- **Shankha Dosa:** Doubting whether the food is fit for him to eat, like wondering if it is poisoned or contaminated.
- **Pihita Dosa:** Taking food that is covered with lotus leaves or other things, like food that is hidden or concealed.
**Sankshipta Dosa:**
- **Sankshipta Dosa:** One who serves food with greasy hands or with a spoon is called a Sankshipta Dosa.
**Explanation:**
- **Sankshipta Dosa:** Serving food with greasy hands or with a spoon, like using a utensil that is not clean or appropriate.
**These are subtle doshas that can lead to fainting and other problems. Therefore, they should be avoided.**