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kantaka etc. The second fold (from the surface) is
called Lohita ; it measures a sixteen-twentieth of a
Vrihi and is the seat of such (cutaneous affections; as
Tilakalaka, Nyachcha and Vyanga etc. The third fold
or layer is called Sv^ta^, which measures in thick-
ness, a twelve-twentieth of a Vrihi, and forms the seat
of such diseases as Ajagalli, Charmadala, and Mas'aka
etc. The fourth fold or layer is called Taimr^
measuring an eight-twentieth of a Vrihi and forms
the seat of such diseases as the various kinds of Kilasa
and Kushtha etc. The fifth fold or la\-cr is called
Vedini, measuring in thickness a five-twentieth of a
Vrihi and forms the seat of Kushtha, Visarpa, etc. The
sixth fold or layer is called Rohiui, which is of equal
thickness as a Vrihi (grain), and is the seat of Granthi,
Apachi, Arvuda, Slipada and Gala-ganda etc. The
seventh fold or layer is called Mansa-dhara' twice a
Vrihi in thickness and is the seat of l^hagandara,
Vidradhi, and Ars'a etc. These dimensions should be
understood to hold good of the skin of the fleshy parts
of the body, and not of the skin on the forehead, or
about the tips of the fingers, inasmuch as there is a
surgical dictum to the effect that an incision as deep as
the thickness of the thumb may be made into the
region of the abdomen with the help of a Vrihi-mukha
(instrument). 3
The Kalas too number seven in all and are situated
at the extreme borders (forming encasement and support)
of the different fundamental principles (Dhatus) of the
organism. 4.
Memorable Verses : — x^s the duramen or
core of a piece of wood or stem becomes exposed to view
by cutting into it, so the root principles (Dbattus) of the
body may be seen by removing the successive la}ers or
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