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and termed it as Satkriya Kala (10). They are: 5. Measurement of time with respect to
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Sañcaya (accumlation), Prakopa (aggravation), motion since ancient times:
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Prasara (spreading), Sthansamm sraya (localisation), It was well known that time is measured with
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Vyakti (manifestation) and Bheda (chronicity and respect to motion or the passage of events.
complications). The smallest and easily perceptible notion
of movement then was Akssinimessa (blink of

Table 1-Bhaissajya-Kaala in Sammhitaas (12)
(Proper time for administration of ssadha (medicines) as mentioned in texts of AAyurveda)
Caraka Sammhitaa Sussruta Sammhitaa Assttannga Hrrdaya
a
6.1.Nirannam Abhakta Ananna
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6.2. Pragbhakta Pragbhakta Annadau
6.3. Madhya bhakta Madhya bhakta Madhya
6.4.Pratahh Passcatbhakta Adhobhakta Ante
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6.5.Sayam Passcatbhakta Antara bhakta ----
6.6.Bhakta sammyuktam Sabhakta Sannam
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6.7. Samudga Samudga Samudga
6.8. Muhurmuhu Muhurmuhu Muhurmuhu
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6.9.Graasa Grasa Grase Grase
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6.10.Graasantara Grasantara Kavalantare
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6.11.-- -- Nissi
an eye) (11). called Madhyabhakta. The person is asked
6. Bhesajya Kala (Proper time for administration to consume half of the food. This food
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of Aussadha): initiates the process of digestion; it is
Ausadha employed in a proper Kaala results in followed by medicine intake. After this
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desired outcome. Ten divisions of times for the again food is consumed, which covers
administration of medicine have been described the medicine and prevents regurgitation
by Caraka, Susruta and Vagbhatttta. of the medicine.
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6.1. Nirannam /Abhakata/ Ananna — medicine 6.4. Pratahh passcat bhakta/ Adho bhakta/ Ante —
is administered on empty stomach in the medicines are administered after food.
morning. Food should be administered 6.5. Sayampascat bhakta / Antra bhakta — this comes
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only after the medicine is completely under Adhobhakta. The mode of administration
digested. is defined as the administration of medicine
6.2. Pragbhakta /Annadau — the medicine is after dinner.
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administered just before the intake of Antarbhakta — the administration of food in
food. between two meals is called Antarabhakta.
6.3. Madhya bhakta /Madhya — administration 6.6. Bhkata sanyutam/ Sabhakta/ Saannam —
of medicine in between the food is medicines are given mixed with food.
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