A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c42.s6.9

v3.c42.s6.9

The view that epilepsy (apasmāra) is caused by supernatural beings is categorically rejected (Śā.4.29). 146 Rasa is considered to be the most important bodily constituent (Śā.4.33). Twelve seats of ojas and tejas (i.e., the fiery element) are enumerated (Śā.5.