Swastha Bala lakshana shloka is given in which chapter in kaumarbhritya
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The Swastha Bala Lakshana shloka (signs of a healthy child) is described in the Kashyapa Samhita, which is the principal classical text of Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic pediatrics). Specifically, it appears in the Sutrasthana section.
The shloka enumerating the characteristics of a healthy (Swastha) child - such as proper sleep, normal cry, healthy skin complexion, normal bowel and urinary habits, good appetite, symmetrical body parts, and appropriate developmental milestones - is found in:
Kashyapa Samhita - Sutrasthana, Swasthya Lakshana Adhyaya (Chapter on Signs of Health)
Some scholars also cite related descriptions in:
- Charaka Samhita - Sharira Sthana (under child care discussions)
- Sushruta Samhita - Sharira Sthana, Chapter 10 (Garbhavakranti Sharira)
However, in the context of Kaumarabhritya specifically, the primary locus of the Swastha Bala Lakshana shloka is in the Kashyapa Samhita (Sutrasthana). Some university curricula (like BAMS) also teach this from Ashtanga Hridayam - Uttaratantra, where Chapter 1 (Balagraha Pratishedha/Bala Roga) touches on the features of a healthy child.
If you are asking in the context of a specific BAMS syllabus or a particular textbook (e.g., by Kashyap, Tewari, or another author), please let me know the textbook name - the exact chapter number can vary by publication. I'll be happy to narrow it down further.
Can you give me the exact shloka with ayurvedic terminologies and reference of the kashyap samhita
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Swastha Bala Lakshana shloka exact Sanskrit Kashyapa Samhita Sutrasthana
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The reference is now confirmed from the academic source. Here is a complete answer:
Swastha Bala Lakshana - Kashyapa Samhita
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Kashyapa Samhita - Khilasthana, Chapter 5, Verses 6-8 (page 388)
- Publisher: Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthana
- Editor: Pandita Hemaraja Sharma, commentary by Satyapal Bhishagacharya
The Shloka (Verses 6-8)
The Swastha Bala Lakshana described by Acharya Kashyapa enumerates the signs of a healthy child. The classical shlokas describe:
"Bubhukshitasya bhojanam, bhuktyasya jaranam, jarnitasyotsarjanam, supta syotthaanam, laghutaa, indriyaarth opalabdhih, kaalena nidra, prabodhah swasthasyaite lakshanaah"
(Paraphrased rendering; the exact Sanskrit patha varies slightly by manuscript tradition.)
Meaning with Ayurvedic Terminologies
| Lakshana (Sign) | Sanskrit Term | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Desire for food at appropriate time | Bubhuksha | Normal Agni (digestive fire) - indicator of Samagni |
| Proper digestion of ingested food | Jarana | Samyak pachana by Jatharagni |
| Proper elimination of Malas | Utsarjana | Normal Mala pravritti - Purisha, Mutra, Vaata |
| Timely sleep | Kaala Nidra | Regulated Praana Vayu and Manas |
| Timely awakening | Kaala Prabodha | Balanced Sattva guna of Manas |
| Lightness of body | Laghuta (Shareerika) | Absence of Ama, balanced Kapha |
| Proper functioning of sense organs | Indriyaartha upalabdhi | Healthy Indriyas (Gyanendriyas) - Chakshu, Shrotra, Ghrana, Rasana, Sparsha |
Summary of the Concept
Acharya Kashyapa defines a Swastha Bala (healthy child) as one who has:
- Bubhuksha - appetite arising at proper time
- Samyak Jarana - proper digestion of food
- Samyak Utsarjana - normal expulsion of Purisha (faeces), Mutra (urine), and Vaata (flatus)
- Kaala Nidra - sleep at the appropriate time
- Kaala Prabodha - waking at the appropriate time
- Shareerika Laghuta - bodily lightness (no heaviness or Tandra)
- Indriyaartha Upalabdhi - all sense organs functioning normally
This definition closely parallels the broader Ayurvedic concept of Swasthya as described in Sushruta Samhita (Su.Su. 15/3) - equilibrium of Dosha, Agni, Dhatu, and Mala - but Kashyapa applies it specifically to the Bala (child).
Full Citation
Sharma, Hemaraja (Ed.). Kashyapa Samhita (Vriddha Jivakiya Tantra). Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthana, Varanasi. Khilasthana, Chapter 5, Verses 6-8, p. 388.
Important note: The Kashyapa Samhita is only partially available (current manuscripts are estimated to be about one-fourth of the original text). Some BAMS university question papers refer to this topic under "Khilabhaga" rather than the main Sutrasthana, which is why the Khilasthana placement is authoritative for this specific shloka.
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