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( 28 ) Sindhu Jain Dharma Prakasha. Year 14–ch 12. P. 427 ).
Marjara=Ingudyam, Tapasa, Tara Marjara. Indugi plant. in its oil Harde etc. are fried (Hemi Nighantu Sangraha).
Marjara=Bidala
Marjari, Marjarika, Marjarangha Mukhyar Kasturi (Musk).
Marjaragandha, Marjan gandhika=Atype of of a deer. (Shri Jain Satya Prakasha group 4 oh. 7 kra. 43).
The above mentioned words and their meaning indicate that the word Marjara fully implios a kind of a vegetaqle.
Now if we reflect on the burning sensation of Lord Mahavir we shall have to admit that Bidal has no utility. on the contrary in such condition sour Marjar herb or its oil would prove fruitful. Thus the Marjar herb with oily nature and sourness was only extended as a remedy for the disease described, because in burning sensations, Sour commodities prove highly beneficial.
In the said disease gaseous condition known as Marjar also existed. Whatever treatment is