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Samhita Adhyayan 2 · Paper I · Topic 1

Cha.Su.13- Sneha Adhyaya

SubjectSamhita Adhyayan 2 (AyUG-SA2) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 1 TermI Weightage37 marks (topics 1–18 together) Hours3 LH · 1 NLH Topic ID2/samhita-adhyayan-2/1-1

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✓ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ, LAQ.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. IAdhyaya parichaya
  2. IISiddhanta vivarana
  3. 1Sneha yoni
  4. 2Chaturvidha sneha and its qualities
  5. 3Sneha kaala and its anupana
  6. 4Pravicharana sneha
  7. 5Acchapeya
  8. 6Sneha matra and its indications
  9. 7Introduction to sneha yogya and ayogya purusha
  10. 8Introduction to ayoga, samyak yoga and atiyoga of snehapana
  11. 9Koshta pariksha
  12. 10Introduction to snehapana vidhi
  13. 11Introduction to sadyasneha
  14. 12Sneha vyapat kaarana, lakshana and chikitsa
  15. IIIAdhyaya sangraha

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Justify the position of the chapter in the Samhita and its importance
  • Explain basic meaning and importance of key terms in the chapter such as sneha, snehayoni, caturvidhasneha, acchasnehapaana, sadyasneha and pravicharana.
  • Enlist sthavara and jangam snehayoni Ch Su 13/9-11
  • Justify why tila taila is the best among taila varga. Ch Su 13/12
  • Explain qualities and mode of action of eranda taila Ch. Su 13/12
  • Enlist four types of sneha and justify sarpi as the best (shreshta).
  • Explain snehapaan kaala and anupaan Ch .Su 18-22
  • Define and enlist 24 types of pravicharana sneha and other types of sneha pravicharana. Ch Su 13/23, 24, 25, 27, 28
  • Explain acchasnehapaana and its importance Ch Su 13/26
  • Enlist types of snehamatra Ch.Su 13/29-30
  • Mention rule for duration of snehapaana Ch. Su 13/51
  • Mention yogya and ayogya for snehana Ca Su 13/52-56.
  • Summarize samyak snigdha lakshana, asnigdha lakshana and atisnigdha lakshana. Ch Su 13/57-59
  • Summarise snehavyapat karana, lakshana and chikitsa Ch Su 75-79
  • Figure out importance of pathya and apathya in snehapaan.Ch Su 13/60-61-64
  • Explain pathyaapathya to be followed during and after
  • Explain criteria’s for assessing koshta. Ch Su 13/ 65-69.
  • Illustrate types of koshtha in patients undergoing snehapana PSY- SET NK SH CBL, CD,D _BED P-ID,VV-Viva F&S I
  • Mention some examples for recipes of vicharanasneha.Ch Su 13/82-94
  • Interpret the role of agni in sadyasneha Ca Su 13/96-97
  • Recite sutra no. Ch Su 13/13-17, 22, 57-59.
  • Summarize the chapter as per Ch Su 13/100.
  • Relate dravya classification mentioned in Ch Su 1 (trividha) with snehayoni

Notes

Detailed notes for Cha.Su.13- Sneha Adhyaya are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.

MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Number of Sneha Yoni described in Charaka Sutra 13 is
  1. A. 2
  2. B. 4
  3. C. 6
  4. D. 24

Answer: A — Sthavara and Jangama – two sources of Sneha.

Q2. Best Sneha among all according to Charaka is
  1. A. Taila
  2. B. Ghrita
  3. C. Vasa
  4. D. Majja

Answer: B — Sarpi (Ghrita) is the best as it acquires the properties of what it is processed with (Samskara anuvartana).

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Important questions

  • LAQ Describe Sneha yoni, Chaturvidha sneha, Sneha matra and Snehapana vidhi as per Charaka Sutra 13. (Practice)