AIAPGET Points
– Acharya Sushruta has explained the treatment of Revati Graha in the 31st chapter of Uttara Tantra.
– For Sechana – Ashvagandhadi Kashaya (Ashvagandha, Srngi Sariva, Punarnava, Sahe, Vidari)
– For Abhyanga – Kusthadi Taila (Kustha, Sarjarasa, Palankasa, Nalada, Giri Kadambaka)
– Sarpi-pana – Dhavadi Sarpi (Dhava, Asvakarna, Kakubha, Dhataki and Tinduka, Kakolyadi Gana)
– For Pradeha – Kulatthadi Kalka (Kulattha, Shanka, Sarvagandha)
– For Dhupana – Gridhra-Uluka Purishadi Dhupana (Gridhra Purisha, Uluka Purisha, Yava, Yavaphala). It should be given at UBHAYA SANDHYA – union of morning and evening of the day (both times).
– For Dharana – Varuna, Aristaka, Ruchaka, Sindhava, Nirgundi, Putrajivaka
– For Bali – On the banks of flowing river or stream of water, with shuklaha sumanaha – white flowers, laja, paya, shali odana
– For Snana – both dhatri and child should be given bath at the SANGAMA – confluence of rivers.
– Description of Goddess Revati – wears different kinds of clothes, adorned with many coloured garlands, applied unguents and earrings, she is BLUE, other Gods worship her, has LONG & TERRIFYING FACE, has BENT DOWN HEAD, surrounded by MANY CHILDREN, also known as SHUSHKA REVATI.
The 31st chapter of Uttaratantra of Sushruta Samhita is named as Revatigraha Pratişedha Adhyaya. This chapter deals with the Treatment of Revatigraha.
अथातो रेवतीप्रतिषेधं व्याख्यास्यामः ||१||
यथोवाच भगवान् धन्वन्तरिः ||२||
We will now expound Revati graha pratiṣedha – treatment of the child seized by Revati graha; as revealed by the venerable Dhanvantari.
Secana
अश्वगन्धा च शृङ्गी च सारिवा सपुनर्नवा |
सहे तथा विदारी च कषायाः सेचने हिताः ||३||
The decoction of the below mentioned herbs should be used for bathing the child –
– Aśvagañdha,
– Srñgī
– Sārivā,
– Punarnavā,
– The two Saha (mäșaparni and mudgaparni) and
– Vidārī
Taila
तैलमभ्यञ्जने कार्यं कुष्ठे सर्जरसेऽपि च |
पलङ्कषायां नलदे तथा गिरिकदम्बके ||४||
Oil for anointing or giving therapeutic massage to the child, should be prepared using the below mentioned ingredients –
– Kustha
– Sarjarasa
– Palankasa
– Nalada
– Giri Kadambaka
Ghrta
धवाश्वकर्णककुभधातकीतिन्दुकीषु च |
काकोल्यादिगणे चैव पानीयं सर्पिरिष्यते ||५||
Ghee should be cooked with the below mentioned ingredients. The child suffering from Revati Graha shall drink or lick this ghee –
– Dhava,
– Aśvakarṇa,
– Kakubha,
– Dhataki and
– Tiñduki (made as decoction) and
– Drugs of Kākolyādi Gana (made as paste) should be used for drinking (licking).
Pradeha, Dharana, Dhupana, Bali
कुलत्थाः शङ्खचूर्णं च प्रदेहः सार्वगन्धिकः |
गृध्रोलूकपुरीषाणि यवा यवफलो घृतम् ||६||
सन्ध्ययोरुभयोः कार्यमेतदुद्धूपनं शिशोः |
वरुणारिष्टकमयं रुचकं सैन्दुकं तथा ||७||
सततं धारयेच्चापि कृतं वा पौत्रजीविकम् |
शुक्लाः सुमनसो लाजाः पयः शाल्योदनं तथा ||८||
बलिर्निवेद्यो गोतीर्थे रेवत्यै प्रयतात्मना |९|
Pradeha – Kulattha – black gram, Powder of Shankha – conch shells and Sarvagandha – all herbs and things which are fragrant should be made into paste and applied warm or in the form of warm poultice.
Dhupana – Fumes coming from the below mentioned ingredients shall be used for giving fumigation to the child –
– Excreta of eagle or owl,
– Yava,
– Yavaphala (vamsa) added with ghee
Dhupana should be administered at the union of morning and evening of the day.
Dharana – Below mentioned shall be tied as amulet on the body of the child always –
– Varuna
– Aristaka
– Rucaka (teeth of animals like tiger etc)
– Saindhava
– Nirgundi and
– Putrajivaka
Bali – Oblation to Revati Graha should be offered on the banks of flowing river or stream of water by the physician observing all the vows. White flowers, Laja – fried paddy, Milk or Cooked rice shall be used for offering Bali.
Other measures – Snana and Puja
सङ्गमे च भिषक् स्नानं कुर्याद्धात्रीकुमारयोः ||९||
नानावस्त्रधरा देवी चित्रमाल्यानुलेपना |
चलत्कुण्डलिनी श्यामा रेवती ते प्रसीदतु ||१०||
उपासते यां सततं देव्यो विविधभूषणाः |
लम्बा कराला विनता तथैव बहुपुत्रिका |
रेवती शुष्कनामा या सा ते देवी प्रसीदतु ||११||
Bath should be arranged by the physician for both wet nurse and the child afflicted by Revati Graha and should be given at the confluence of rivers.
Later, prayer should be offered to Goddess Revati as – ‘Oh Goddess Revati, you are the one who is wearing different kinds of clothes, and is adorned with many coloured garlands. You have applied unguents and earrings hanging down from your ears. You, the goddess who is blue, please be pleased. You Goddess Revati is the one to whom other Gods offer worship and many kinds of ornaments. You also have a long face which is terrifying and have your head bent down. Many children are surrounding you. Also known by the name Suska Revati, Oh Goddess Revati, kindly become pleased’.
इति श्री सुश्रुतसंहितायामुत्तरतन्त्रान्तर्गते कुमारतन्त्रे रेवतीप्रतिषेधो नाम (पञ्चमोऽध्यायः, आदितः) एकत्रिंशोऽध्यायः।।३१।।Thus ends the Thirtyfirst chapter by name Revati Pratiședha in Uttarasthana of Suśruta Samhita.
