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The description of Gridhrasi vata is briefed in Samhita where no separate nidana or samprapti are cited. Gridhrasi is considered as one among eighty Nanatmaja vata vyadhi. However, it is classified into two varieties l.Vataja, 2.Vatakaphaja. Vataja gridhrasi is said to becharacterized by stambha, ruk, toda, spandana in spik, kati, uru, janu, jangha and pada. In vata kaphaja variety tandra, gaurava and aruchi are the associated features along with previous vataja symptoms