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‡ 1.Swastika Yantra 2.SadnshaYantra 3.Tala Yantra 4.Nadi Yantra 5.Shalaka Yantra 6.Upayantra

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c taina p`ayaXaao laaohaina Bavaint È t%p`it$pkaiNa vaa tdlaaBaao ÈÈ sau.saU.7-7 ‡ Yantras can be made of any of the following materials like gold silver copper Vanga Shisha ‡ Nowadays Yantras are made of stainless steel ‡ c

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Atisthula Asara Atideergha Atirasvha Agrahi Vishamgrahi Visham Atyunnatam Mrudukilam Mrudumukham Mrudupasham

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When opened they resemble a Swastik so called as Swastika yantra they are also called as Artery forceps or midwifery forceps

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. Naadi yantras are tubular structures with holes at one end or both the ends being hollow in the middle naaDI yaMHaaiNa naaDIvat\ mahyaai`aNaI È ektao mau#aaina ]Bayatao mau#aaina ca ÈÈ .Based on the use and site these can be bent or straight also these can be open at one end or both ends

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Bhagandhar Yantra Arsho Yantra Vrana Yantra Basti Yantra Mutravriddhistrava Yantra Dakodristrava Yantra Dhumanetra Yantra Niruddhiprakash Yantra Sanniruddhaprakash Yantra Alabu Yantra Shringa Yantra

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According to Sushrut following functions are performed by naadi yantras 1) Vyadhidrishan - In Arsha Yoni etc. 2) Puranam - In filling up ears nose 3) Straranam -As drainage tube in urine retention, Haemorrhage, Abscess . 4) Shastrakarma Shoukyrtham- For given Shastra Kshara Agni Karma 5) Achushan- For removing various Dushirish Dustastanya 6) Pradhanam -For fumigating the nostril 7) Removal of strotogata shatya 8) Vranaidharangam -For cleaning up the wound with decoctions

- & c ‡ It is of two types of Ekchadra, Dwichadra ‡

± It is having an opening in the basal part which is open till the entire length.

‡ ( ± It is 4 Anguli long and 5 Anguli circumference for males at the base it should be the size of the thumb and the tip of the little finger and 6 Anguli long for female¶s resp. ‡ It is used for visualizing the Arsha Bhagandar etc. And for Kshar Agni Karma

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. It is similar to Bhagandar Yantra

‡ ( : It is 4 Anguli long. The circumference is 5 and 6 Anguli for males and females resp. The opening is 3 Anguli long. ‡ . Dwichadra Yantra is used for Darshan of Arsha etc. And Ekchadra Arsha yantra is used for Ksharagnishastra Karma.

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- It is long tubular structure whose one end contains a bag made up of flesh etc.

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: It has an opening at both the ends and has a bigger diameter as compared to Mutravistravana Yantra

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: It is used along with Vrihmukhi in cases of Ascites, Shoth etc.

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It is used for Dhumapan : The proximal end should have circumference of little finger and the distal end that of the thumb. Length - According to Sushsutra 4014 ‡ Snehan Dhuma - 32 Anguli ‡ Vaicharika Dhuma - 24 Anguli ‡ Kasaghna, Vamiyana Dhuma - 40 Anguli Proximal end is to be put inside mouth and distal end is to be burnt Number - It is of 4 types according to Sushrut For Dhumapan

c It is of 1 type according to Sushrut

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c 8á 9 These are greater in circumference from base to the apex. These can be compared to rectal speculum ‡

- It is used for Gudamarg Vishodhan

( & ( "-& ) ‡ 1 in number. ‡ Appearance:-front is slight small & at the root slight broad. ‡ Dimension:-front is like Maltipushpa & rounded shalaka. ‡ Uses:-in constricted urinary age. Mutrasharkara. stricture, etc.

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c 8 &9 According to types ,these are 2 in numbers. But according to appearance, dimensions they may varies. In this grip of yantra is like a damsha therefore it is called sadamsha yantra.

‡ These are having 2 parts ‡ They are ed in one end & other end was free. ‡ A metal plate bended like ³U´ shaped may called sadamsha yantra.

%" :‡ Like swastik yantra these are also classified into sanigraha,anigraha,sanibandhan,ninirbandhan. ‡ According to dalhan sanigraha & sanibandhan are the one & the same.and like that anigraha means ninirbandhan. ‡ Some others classified it in 4 types i.e.sanigraha,anigraha,vakradwibahu & kilabaha vimuktagra. ‡ But according to sushrut these are of 2 types. ‡ According to modern science these are called as dressing forceps, dissecting forceps.

‡ Vagbhat mentioned the machundi or muchuti type of sadamsha yantra. ‡ It is having the ring near the frontal portion.

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‡ 16 Anguli & 6 Anguli both are mentioned ‡ According to need big or small yantra should be used.

‡ Useful in removing Twak,mamsa,sira,snayugata shalya. ‡ For twak & snayu ± sanigraha yantra is used. ‡ For sira ,mansa ,antra ± anigraha yantra is used.

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" c 8 9 ‡ According to types these are 2 in number. ‡ According to dimension they are various in numbers.

‡ Like palates of fish they are flat & slightly bending therefore these are called as Tal Yantra. ‡ If it is bending at one side only then it is called Ektal Yantra. ‡ If it is bending at both sides then it is called Dwital Yantra.

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‡ It should be 12 Anguli in length. ‡ These are used according to its small, large, big, broad size.

‡ For holding the shalya or the body parts.

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" c Types 1] Gandupadamukhi2] Sarpafana 3] Sharpunkha 4] Badishmukhi 5] Masurdalmatramukhi 6] Karpaskrutoshnisha 7] Darvyakrut i8] Jambavvadna 9] Ankushvadna 10] Kolasthidalmatramukhi 11] Anjanartha 12] Mutramargavishodhanartha -

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" ‡ These are of 2 types ± 1. Small 2. Big Appearance ± At the one end knot like structure is there. this is also called as probe. Explanation - There are 2 types of eshani shastra are mentioned. Among them one is sharp & other is blunt.

‡ Dimensions ± 6-8 Anguli in length. ‡ Uses ± for doing Eshan karma. for measuring length & breadth of vrana, nadivrana. used for vyuhan,chalan. ‡ Sushruta mentioned the use of Eshan in the Bhagandar Shastrakarma.This type of yantra is called butterfly probe & director. It helps in the chedan of Bhagandar Nadi.

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" ‡ These are of 2 types ‡ Appearance ± front portion appear like snakes head. therefore name is sarpafana. ‡ Dimension ± 1] 16 Anguli 2] 12 Anguli according to vagbhat. ‡ Uses ± vyuhan ‡ To retract the organ outside ‡ To retract the shalya

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‡ These are of 2 types ‡ Appearance ± shape of front part like arrow. ‡ Dimension ± 10-12 Anguli, these are 2 in number. ‡ Uses ± for doing chalan karma ]tongue tie]

- ‡ These are of 2 types ‡ Appearance:-This is hook like structure. 1.Swanat means good curved. 2.Natyanat means less curved. ‡ Uses:-for Aaharan,Ashmari In females it is used in removing Mudhagarbha. This yantra is called as blunt hook & crochet. This yantra is used for Eshan,Vyuhan, Chalan, Aaharan purpose.

( " ‡ According to size they are 2 in number ‡ Appearance:-at the front side it is apper like Masurdal. ‡ Dimension:-one is 8 fingers long & another is 9 fingers long. ‡ Uses:-Strotogata Shalya Aaharan. As a scoop.

* ‡ These are the 6 small & large size sticks; in which cotton is wrapped around it. ‡ Appearance:-sticks are having cotton swab at one end. ‡ Uses:-for cleaning purpose. for Pramarjan. ‡ Places where it can be used:for cleaning of ear, nose, anus & other body parts (swabs).

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‡ These are of 3 types according to their size i.e. Tea, Table, Dessert Spoons. ‡ Appearance:-appear like Darvi means spoon like. These are in their big or small size. ‡ Dimension:-its size is equivalent to nail of Kanishthika, Madhyama & Anamika. Length is 8 Anguli.



? # ‡ Appearance:-shape is like jambav. ‡ Uses:-for kshar & agnikarma.

‡ It is 3 in number. ‡ Appearance:-shape is like Ankush. ‡ Uses:- for kshar & Agnikarma. now a days these are not in a use

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‡ It is 1 in number ‡ Appearance:-external appearance is rough. Its front part is looks like half seed of kola phala (semicircular). ‡ Uses:-Nasarsha. lekhan of Nasarbuda. Agnikarma. scaler,nasal curette.

7 ‡ It is1 in number ‡ Appearance:-both ends are sharp & pointed. ‡ Uses:-Anjanartha. (Lehanartha anjana shalaka-made up of Tamra. Ropanartha anjana shalaka-made up of Loha. Prasadnartha anjana shalaka-made up of swarna.)