Neem for Rectal Itching: Does It Work?
Does Neem (Nimba) help with rectal itching (Guda Kandu)? Yes, especially when the itch is driven by hygiene, microbial overgrowth, or weeping hemorrhoids. Neem is the foremost Krimighna (anti-microbial) and Kushthaghna (anti-dermatosis) herb in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, and the classical home-remedy protocol for anal itch names Neem oil by name for the fungal infection and hemorrhoid-associated patterns.
Classical pathology frames Guda Kandu as Pitta and Kapha vitiation at the anal canal, often layered with Krimi (worms or microbes) and Ama (metabolic toxin). The Bhavaprakash Nighantu classifies Neem as Krimighna, Kushthaghna, Raktashodhaka (blood purifier), and Pittashamaka (Pitta-pacifying). The Sushruta Samhita repeatedly invokes Neem for suppurated wounds and rectal lesions; the Charaka Samhita uses it to clean the seat of Kapha. Together those four karmas cover every common driver of anal itch: bacterial or fungal overgrowth on weeping skin, low-grade hemorrhoid inflammation, and the burning, scratched, broken-skin pattern that Pitta-Rakta vitiation produces.
Neem is bitter (Tikta), astringent (Kashaya), light and dry (Laghu, Ruksha Guna), cold in potency (Sheeta Virya), and pungent in post-digestive effect (Katu Vipaka). Those four properties together do something specific on a hot, weeping, infected perianal skin patch: they cool the burning, kill the microbes living in the folds, and dry the macerated tissue. It is best applied externally as Neem oil or Neem-leaf sitz bath; oral Neem leaf is added when the itch is paired with broader skin or blood-heat signs.
How Neem Helps with Rectal Itching
Neem addresses rectal itching through three connected mechanisms tied to its bitter-cold property profile and its broad anti-microbial chemistry.
Krimighna action on the perianal microbiome
The dominant Ayurvedic karma here is Krimighna, the anti-microbial action that the Bhavaprakash Nighantu highlights as one of Neem's defining properties. The classical Krimi category is broad: it covers visible worms (pinworms, threadworms, roundworms) and the unseen microbes (bacteria, fungi, yeast) that colonise warm, moist skin folds. Neem's bitter principles, nimbin, nimbidin, and azadirachtin, have documented activity against bacteria, fungi, and yeasts, including the dermatophytes and Candida species that cause the weeping, intensely itchy fungal patches common at the anal verge. The Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan describes Neem oil itself as "krimi-kushtha-kapha-pranut", the destroyer of microbes, skin disease, and Kapha. For the hygiene-driven, microbial-overgrowth pattern that drives most adult anal itch, this is the lead mechanism.
Pitta-Rakta cooling on the broken, scratched skin
Anal itch quickly becomes a scratch-burn-itch cycle. The skin is broken, the Pitta heat rises, and inflammation maintains the cycle. Neem's cold potency (Sheeta Virya) and its Raktashodhaka (blood-purifier) karma cool the burning while the bitter taste cuts through the inflammatory residue. The Sushruta Samhita uses Neem-leaf fumigation and Neem decoctions for suppurated wounds and any rectal lesion that has crossed from clean inflammation into infection, exactly the picture of a scratched, weeping, secondarily infected anal canal.
Topical wound-healing on weeping hemorrhoid skin
When anal itch is driven by an inflamed external hemorrhoid, the cushion is hot, weeping, and often colonised by skin flora. Neem here acts as Vrana Ropana (wound-healing) and as anti-microbial control. The classical home protocol for hemorrhoid-related anal itch in The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies directs the patient to soak in a warm baking-soda sitz bath and then apply Neem oil to the cushion, combining mechanical cleansing with Neem's anti-microbial barrier. Modern phytochemistry confirms documented antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activity in Neem oil and Neem leaf extract that mechanistically underpins this approach.
How to Use Neem for Rectal Itching
For rectal itching specifically, Neem is used externally first. The anal canal is a hard place to deliver oral herbs to; a sitz bath or a topical oil puts the active straight on the affected tissue. Oral Neem leaf is added when the itch is paired with broader skin or blood-heat signs.
Best preparation form for rectal itching
The two most useful forms are a Neem-leaf sitz bath (for hygiene, weeping, fungal, or hemorrhoid-related itch) and Neem oil topical application (for fungal or hemorrhoid-related itch after the sitz bath). Internal Neem leaf powder or capsules support the topical when the picture is broader Pitta-Rakta vitiation with skin involvement elsewhere.
| Form | Dose | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| Neem-leaf sitz bath | 1 handful fresh or dried Neem leaves per 5 L water | Boil 10 min, cool to warm, sit in basin for 10-15 min, twice daily after passing stool |
| Neem oil topical | 2-3 drops on a clean fingertip or cotton pad | Apply to the dried perianal area after the sitz bath, twice daily. For fungal pattern, mix with a drop of tea tree oil. |
| Neem leaf powder (oral) | 500 mg to 1 g, twice daily | With warm water, after meals; 2-3 week course |
| Neem capsules (oral) | 1 capsule (500 mg), twice daily | With warm water, after meals |
Anupana (vehicle) for this condition
For external use, plain water for the sitz bath; no carrier needed for Neem oil unless skin is very dry, in which case dilute 1:3 in sesame oil. For oral leaf powder, warm water is the safe default; honey can be added if the bitter taste is intolerable. Avoid milk as anupana because Neem's drying quality should not be blunted on a Kapha-Krimi picture.
Duration expectations
Symptomatic relief from the sitz bath plus Neem oil is usually noticeable within 2 to 3 days. For full resolution of hygiene-driven or fungal anal itch, run the protocol for 7 to 14 days. If the itch is parasite-driven (suspect pinworms in children and in adults with night-time itch), Neem is a useful adjunct but the lead herb is Vidanga for oral Krimighna action. If the itch is driven by an inflamed hemorrhoid, run the protocol for 2 to 3 weeks alongside fibre and hydration.
Pulse, do not extend
Oral Neem leaf must be pulsed, classical practice limits internal Neem to a 2 to 4 week course with a break. The drying, cold quality depletes Vata over time. External Neem (sitz bath and oil) can run longer without this concern.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if pinworms are causing my rectal itching?
Night-time itch that wakes you up, itch that runs in a household, and visible thread-like worms in stool or around the anus are the three clearest signs. The standard home test is the scotch-tape test: press a piece of clear adhesive tape against the perianal skin first thing in the morning before washing, then examine it under good light or a magnifier for small white threads (pinworm eggs or worms). For pinworm cases Neem is supportive, but the lead herb is Vidanga taken orally to expel the worms.
Is hygiene alone enough, or do I need Neem?
If the itch is mild and recent, start with hygiene: wash with plain water (not soap, which strips and irritates), pat dry completely, switch to cotton underwear, and stop using moist wipes. If the itch persists beyond 3 to 5 days of strict hygiene, add a twice-daily Neem-leaf sitz bath. The classical protocol does both, mechanical cleansing plus Neem's anti-microbial barrier.
I have hemorrhoids. Should I still use Neem oil on them?
Yes, this is one of Neem's strongest indications for the anal area. The classical home protocol soaks the cushion in a warm baking-soda sitz bath, dries it, and applies Neem oil directly. Neem oil's anti-microbial action prevents the weeping, fissured external pile from getting secondarily infected, which is what typically converts a quiet hemorrhoid into an itchy one. See Neem for hemorrhoids for the full protocol.
Neem vs other herbs for rectal itching?
Turmeric is the closest substitute when Neem is unavailable; both are Kandughna (anti-itch) and Krimighna. Aloe vera gel is gentler and better when the skin is very inflamed and burning. Sandalwood paste is the lead cooler for the burning Pitta picture. Use Neem when the picture is infection-dominant, weeping, or fungal; use Aloe vera or Sandalwood when the picture is dry, hot, and burning.
Recommended: Start Neem for Rectal Itching
If you want to start using Neem for rectal itching today, here is the simplest starting point.
The best form is a twice-daily Neem-leaf sitz bath followed by a thin coat of Neem oil on the dried perianal skin. The sitz bath cools the burn and mechanically clears the perianal folds; the oil leaves a thin anti-microbial barrier on the skin until the next wash.
Kitchen version: boil a handful of fresh or dried Neem leaves in 4-5 litres of water for 10 minutes, cool to warm, and sit in a basin for 10-15 minutes. Pat dry. Dab on 2-3 drops of Neem oil. Repeat morning and night after passing stool.
Cause fork: if the itch is worse at night and you may have pinworms, add oral Vidanga as the lead Krimighna. If the itch is the burning, raw, Pitta-Pakka pattern, pair Neem with Aloe vera gel for a cooler topical. If an inflamed hemorrhoid is the source, run the sitz bath plus Neem oil for 2 to 3 weeks alongside fibre and hydration.
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Safety: rectal bleeding, a palpable lump, or itch persisting beyond 2 to 3 weeks of correct hygiene needs colorectal evaluation. Do not swallow Neem seed oil. Internal Neem leaf is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Safety & Precautions
Neem is a powerful medicine, not a mild daily tonic. Used correctly it is remarkably safe, but it has a handful of specific contraindications that every user should know about. Several of these are well documented in both classical and modern literature.
Do Not Use During Pregnancy
This is the single most important warning. Neem has well-documented anti-fertility and abortifacient effects in both classical Ayurveda and modern animal studies. Neem seed oil in particular has been studied as a contraceptive. Avoid Neem in any form, leaf, bark, oil, or supplement, if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
Fertility Reduction (Both Sexes)
Neem reduces sperm motility in men and interferes with implantation in women. If you are actively trying to conceive, stop Neem at least 2-3 months beforehand. This same effect is why Neem has been studied as a reversible natural contraceptive.
Blood Sugar Interactions
Neem lowers blood sugar. If you are taking insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or other anti-diabetic medication, Neem can push blood sugar too low (hypoglycemia). Use only under medical supervision and monitor your levels closely when adding or stopping Neem.
Never Ingest Neem Seed Oil
Neem leaf preparations are used internally. Neem seed oil is for external use only. Swallowing neem oil, even small amounts, has caused serious poisoning, especially in infants and children, with symptoms including vomiting, seizures, metabolic acidosis, and Reye-like encephalopathy. Keep neem oil locked away from children.
G6PD Deficiency
People with G6PD deficiency should avoid Neem. Some compounds in Neem can trigger hemolytic anemia in this population. If you have not been tested and are of Mediterranean, African, or South Asian heritage, ask your doctor before using Neem.
Vata Aggravation and Depletion
The Bhavaprakasha Nighantu notes that Neem is not ideal for people with high Vata, debility, emaciation, or cold signs. It is cooling, drying, and depleting when overused. People who are already thin, weak, dry, anxious, or convalescing should use Neem sparingly and short-term, ideally paired with a warming, nourishing herb.
Other Cautions
- Children under 2: Avoid all internal Neem. External use of diluted neem oil for lice or skin conditions is acceptable under adult supervision.
- Autoimmune conditions: Neem is an immune modulator. Those on immunosuppressant drugs should consult their physician.
- Surgery: Stop Neem at least two weeks before any scheduled surgery because of its effects on blood sugar and immune response.
- Heart conditions: The Bhavaprakasha notes Neem can be burdensome to the heart in excess, keep doses moderate.
For healthy adults using typical food-level or short-course therapeutic doses, Neem is well tolerated. Most reported adverse events involve neem seed oil ingestion, unusually high doses, or use during pregnancy.
Other Herbs for Rectal Itching
See all herbs for rectal itching on the Rectal Itching page.
▶ Classical Text References (6 sources)
Nimbi Taila – (Neem oil) :ना यु णं न बजं त तं कृ मकु ठकफ णुत ् ॥ ६० ॥ Neem oil – is not very hot (slightly hot) in potency, bitter, anti microbial, useful in skin diseases and mitigates Kapha.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 5: Drava Vigyaniya Drinkables
74 पटोलस तला र टशा गे टाव गुजा अम ृताः वे ा ब ृहतीवासाकु तल तलप णकाः म डूकपण कक टकारवे लकपपटाः नाडीकलायगोिज वावाताकं वन त तकम ् कर रं कु कं न द कुचैला शुकलादनी क ट लं के बुकं शीतं सकोशातकककशम ् त तं पाके कटु ा ह वातलं कफ प तिजत ् Patola, saptala, arista (neem leaves), sharngeshta (angaravalli/bharangi), Avalguja (Bakuchi), amruta (Tinospora), Vetra (shoot of vetra), Brhati (Solanum indicum), vasa (Adhatoda vasica), kutill, tilaparnika (badraka), mandukaparni (Gotu kola), Karkota, karavella
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 6: Annaswaroopa Food
Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 10: Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 10: Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee; Then a wick prepared from paste of Tila, ghee, honey and appropriate drugs should be placed inside the wound and also covered over.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 29: Shastrakarma Vidhi
The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee; Then a wick prepared from paste of Tila, ghee, honey and appropriate drugs should be placed inside the wound and also covered over.
— Astanga Hridaya, Chapter 29: Shastrakarma Vidhi
Source: Astanga Hridaya, Ch. 5, Ch. 6, Ch. 10, Ch. 10, Ch. 29, Ch. 29
Nimbi Taila – (Neem oil) :ना यु णं न बजं त तं कृ मकु ठकफ णुत ् ॥ ६० ॥ Neem oil – is not very hot (slightly hot) in potency, bitter, anti microbial, useful in skin diseases and mitigates Kapha.
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Drava Vigyaniya Drinkables
74 पटोलस तला र टशा गे टाव गुजा अम ृताः वे ा ब ृहतीवासाकु तल तलप णकाः म डूकपण कक टकारवे लकपपटाः नाडीकलायगोिज वावाताकं वन त तकम ् कर रं कु कं न द कुचैला शुकलादनी क ट लं के बुकं शीतं सकोशातकककशम ् त तं पाके कटु ा ह वातलं कफ प तिजत ् Patola, saptala, arista (neem leaves), sharngeshta (angaravalli/bharangi), Avalguja (Bakuchi), amruta (Tinospora), Vetra (shoot of vetra), Brhati (Solanum indicum), vasa (Adhatoda vasica), kutill, tilaparnika (badraka), mandukaparni (Gotu kola), Karkota, karavella
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food
Tikta Gana – group of bitters :त तः पदोल ाय ती वालकोशीर च दनम ् भू न ब न ब कटुका तगरा गु व सकम ् न तमाला वरजनी मु त मूवाट पकम पाठापामागकां यायोगुडू चध वयासकम ् प चमल ू ं महा या यौ वशाल अ त वषावचा Patoli, Trayanti – Gentiana kurroa, Valaka, Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides, Chandana – Sandalwood, Bhunimba – The creat (whole plant) – Andrographis paniculata, Nimba – Neem – Azadirachta indica, Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa, Tagara – Indian Valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi, Aguru, Vatsaka – Hol
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their
The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee;
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Shastrakarma Vidhi
Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Drava Vigyaniya Drinkables; Annaswaroopa Food; Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their; Shastrakarma Vidhi
In order to clean the seat of kapha and amashaya, the patient should be given the decoction of pippali, sarsapa (yellow sarson/Indian colza/Brassica campestris) and nimba (neem tree/Margosa/Indian lilac/Azadirachta indica) added with powder of pinditaka (madanaphala/emetic nut/bushy gardenia/Randia dumetorum) and saindhava (rock-salt).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
Take rāsnā, vāsā, arka, triphalā, vidanga, bark of sigru, mushakaparni, neem, holy basin, nails of vyāghra (shell), durvā, sunflower, katukā, kākamāchi, brihati, kuṣtha, punarnavā, chitraka and dry ginger and make paste with cow’s urine.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 12: Edema Treatment (Shvayathu Chikitsa / श्वयथुचिकित्सा)
In order to clean the seat of kapha and amashaya, the patient should be given the decoction of pippali, sarsapa (yellow sarson/Indian colza/Brassica campestris) and nimba (neem tree/Margosa/Indian lilac/Azadirachta indica) added with powder of pinditaka (madanaphala/emetic nut/bushy gardenia/Randia dumetorum) and saindhava (rock-salt).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
The soup which is used for purification of breast milk, should be prepared with tender leaves of neem and vetra, parvala leaves, brinjal and amalaka added with dry zinger (shunthi), pepper, pippali and rock salt.
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 30: Gynecological Disorders Treatment (Yonivyapat Chikitsa / योनिव्यापत्चिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 12: Edema Treatment (Shvayathu Chikitsa / श्वयथुचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा); Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 30: Gynecological Disorders Treatment (Yonivyapat Chikitsa / योनिव्यापत्चिकित्सा)
That which penetrates the subtle channels (Sukshma-chhidra) of the body is called Sukshma (subtle/penetrating), like Saindhava (rock salt), honey, Nimba taila (neem oil), and substances born of Eru (castor).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 4: Dipana-Pachana Adikathanam (Digestive Actions etc.)
Pathyadi Kvatha: Pathya (Haritaki — Terminalia chebula), Nimba (neem — Azadirachta indica), Nidigdhika (Solanum xanthocarpum), Kiratatikta (Swertia chirayita), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), and Chandana (sandalwood — Santalum album) decoction alleviates Pitta Jvara (fever caused by Pitta).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.)
Panchanimba Churna [for Kushtha/skin diseases]: the root, leaves, fruits, flowers, and bark of Nimba (neem — Azadirachta indica) should be collected.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 6: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations - Extended)
Bibhitaka, Nimba (neem), Gambhari, Shiva, Shelu, Kakini — oil Nasya with each individually surely destroys premature greying.
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 8: Nasya Vidhi (Nasal Therapy)
Alternatively, the barks of Khadira (Acacia catechu), Arishta (Azadirachta indica/neem), and Jambu (Syzygium cumini/black plum), combined with urine, or Kutaja bark (Holarrhena antidysenterica) with Saindhava (rock salt) as a paste, also destroys Arunshika (scalp dermatitis).
— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)
Source: Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 4: Dipana-Pachana Adikathanam (Digestive Actions etc.); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 1: Svarasadikalpana (Svarasa, Kalka, Kvatha, etc.); Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 6: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations - Extended); Uttara Khanda, Chapter 8: Nasya Vidhi (Nasal Therapy); Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)
Then, fumigate the wound area with powders of Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Aguru (Aquilaria agallocha), Sarja-rasa (Vateria indica resin), Vacha (Acorus calamus), white mustard (Sinapis alba), mixed with salt and Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves, and anoint the vital points with ghee (18).
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures
Post-operative fumigation with antimicrobial herbs (Neem, Guggulu, Vacha are all proven antiseptics).
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures
Iron filings, copper dust, neem exudate collyrium, tin, and bronze residue — ground with flower juice.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)
Jasmine flowers, saindhava (rock salt), shringavera (ginger), krisna (black pepper) seeds, and the essence of kitashatru (neem) — this ground preparation with honey should be fearlessly applied as anjana in netra-paka (eye suppuration).
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis)
Vulture and owl droppings, the skin of a goat and buffalo, neem leaves, and Madhuka (licorice) should be used for fumigation.
— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 34: Shitaputanapratishedha
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 5: Agropaharaniya Adhyaya - Surgical Instruments and Procedures; Uttara Tantra, Chapter 12: Raktabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Blood-type Conjunctivitis); Uttara Tantra, Chapter 34: Shitaputanapratishedha
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