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*Nāḍī Parīkṣā*: Examination of pulse is another important diagnostic technique. The description about the *Nāḍī Parīkṣā* is not available in the major ancient classics of Ayurveda. However, this technique appears to have been introduced during the medieval period by Sārangdhara in the context of *Aṣṭavidha Parīkṣā* i.e. eightfold clinical examination namely *Nāḍī* (Pulse), *Mūtra* (urine examination), *Mala* (stool examination), *Jihva* (tongue), *Tvak* (skin), *Dṛṣṭi* (eyes), *Śabda* (speech), *Ākṛti* (appearance) are described in details in *Yoga Ratnākara*.