Agam 11 Ang 11 Vipak Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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VipakShrut- Ang-11- ShrutSkandh-1, Chapter-7
Looking at his condition Bhagavan Gautam Swami thoughtfully contemplated"Oh! This man leads a miserable life suffering the fruits of sin as a consequence of the sinful karmas he acquired due to evil deeds committed in the past." With these thoughts he returned and asked Bhagavan
"Bhagavan I went to Patalikhand city to collect alms. I entered the city from the eastern gate and saw a man suffering from Eczema and many other diseases. He was living on alms. Then on a second occasion on the day of breaking my two-day fast I entered the city from the southern gate. There also I saw the same person in the same condition. Then on a third occasion on the day of breaking my fast I entered the city from the western gate and again saw the same person in the same condition. Finally on a fourth occasion on the day of breaking my fast I entered the city from the northern gate and once again saw the same person in the same condition. On seeing him I thought 'Oh! This man leads a miserable life suffering the fruits of sin as a consequence of the sinful karmas he acquired in the past." (Etc.)
"Bhante! Who was this person, suffering the agony of such terrible ailments, in his past birth?" Bhagavan Mahavir replied as follows.
Jambu! During that period of time there was a prosperous city named Vijayapur in Bharatvarsh area in Jambu continent. In that Vijayapur city ruled a king named Kanakarath. King Kanakarath had a Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor) named Dhanvantari who was a scholar of all the eight limbs of Ayurveda (Indian Science of medicine and surgery). The names of these eight limbs of Ayurveda are as follows
Kaumarabhritya- The part of Ayurveda that deals with nursing, nutrition and cure of ailments of infants (Paediatrics).
Shalakya- The part of Ayurveda that deals with the cure of diseases of eyes, nose and other parts of the upper half of the body.
Shalyahatya- The part of Ayurveda that deals with the removal of thorns, cysts
etc. or surgery.
Kayachikitsa- The part of Ayurveda that deals with the symptoms and cure of diseases in general.
Jangul- The part of Ayurveda that deals with the cure for poisons or toxicity. Bhoot-vidya- The part of Ayurveda that deals with warding off evil spirits and
pacifying them.
Rasayan The part of Ayurveda that deals with the elixirs of life and other
medicines.
Baajikaran. The part of Ayurveda that deals with the medicines and tonics for maintaining and toning up sexual performance.
That Dhanvantari Vaidya had a healing touch (shivahast). He had a pious and lucky touch (shubhahast). He had a skilled touch (laghuhast). In other words he cured his patients to their entire satisfaction with his skilled handling and treatment.
That Dhanvantari Vaidya used to provide treatment to the queens residing in the inner quarters of king Kanakarath's palace. His patients included many kings, rich merchants, ... and so on up to... caravan chiefs; many other weak, mentally disturbed and ailing persons with or without guardians; Shramans, Brahmins, Bhikshuks, Karotiks
Aagam - 11 - Vipak-Shrut
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar
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