A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c11.70
A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c11.70
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v1.c11.70
The minor parts (pratyaṅga) of the body, into which the main parts are subdivided, are fifty-six in number: 193 two jaṅghāpiṇḍikās (calves), 194 two ūrupiṇḍikās, 195 the two parts called sphic (buttock), 196 two vṛṣaṇas (testicles), 197 the śephas (penis), 198 two ukhās (armpits), 199 two vaṅkṣaṇas (groins), 200 two kukundaras, 201 one bastīśīrṣa, 202 one udara (abdomen), 203 two stanas (breasts), 204 two parts called śleṣmabhū, 205 two bāhupiṇḍikās, 206 one cibuka (chin), 207 two oṣṭhas (lips), 208 two sṛkkaṇīs (corners of the mouth), 209 two dantaveṣṭakas (the gums of the two halves of the mouth), 210 one tālu (palate), 211 one galaśuṇḍikā (uvula), 212 two upajihvikās, 213 one gojihvikā (tongue), 214 two gaṇḍas (cheeks), 215 two karṇaśaśkulikās, 216 two karṇaputrakas, 217 two akṣikūṭas, 218 four parts called akṣivartman (the eyelids), 219 two akṣikanīnikās, 220 two parts called bhrū (the eyebrow), 221 one avaṭu, 222 four hṛdayas of hands and feet (the palms and soles) 223 (7.11). 224
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- Carakasaṃhitā — Agniveśa (Āyurveda) & Caraka, Sanskrit