Nadivijnanam and Nadiprakasham

Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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that (Panchamaveda) except Mahesa. Brahma learnt it from him (Mahesa), Turasat (learnt it) from him (Brahma). Having learnt it from him (Turasat, i.e. the guru of Sri Kanada) I desire to speak the Sastra. (i.e. Mahamuni Sri Kanada desires to speak about the Science of pulse).
नाड़ी-चिकित्सा अङ्गुष्ठमूले करयोः पादयोगेल्फदेशतः ।। कपालपार्श्वयोः षड्भ्यो नाड़ीभ्यो व्याधिनिर्णयः ।। V. १ ।।
Examination of Pulse (1) Diagnosis of diseases is made from six pulses (i.e. beatings of six pulses) - two pulses at the roots (bases) of the two thumb fingers, two pulses of the lower parts of the two ankles of the two feet, and two pulses of the two sides of the forehead (i.e. temples).
विवसति मणिबन्धे ग्रन्थिरङ्गुष्ठमूले, तदधरनमिताभिस्त्र्यङ्गुलीभिनिपीड्य । स्फुरणमसकृदेषा नाड़ीकायाः परीक्षा, qataferil ET-segogga agja 11 V.11
(2) The pulse or gland (granthi) lies or flows at the base (root) of the thumb finger in the wrist. Below it this examination of the immediate pulsation (or beating) of the pulses is to be made by pressing it with three anamita (unbending) fingers with gentle touch. Just like that the examination of the pulse at the lower part of the ankle of the foot should be made as it is done at the base of the thumb finger.
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