Vedic Hṛdaya Chakṣu
Studies in Ayurveda
Sati Shankar
Welcome to the world of words and imagination.
Studies in Ayurveda
Sati Shankar
Welcome to the world of words and imagination.
Vedic Hṛdaya Chakṣu : A Series
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Series ISBN
978-81-969326-0-2 Book
978-81-969326-6-4 Digital
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Before you Study Bhagvad Gita
ISBN 978-81-964701-9-7
The Paradigm Shift
Three Essays on the State of Veidik Interpretation
ISBN 978-81-964701-8-0
Sati Shankar
Contents
Chapter 1 Foundational Ideas of Ayurveda
General Introduction
A Brief note on Caraka Samhita
A Brief note on Suśruta Samhita
Necessity of Philosophical Ideas in Health Science
Profeciency in Art & Science of Health
Top Priority to Consumate Knowledge in Ayurveda
How Ayurveda Became Gradually Systemised & Codified
Chapter 2 Ayurveda & Nyaya Philosophy
Introduction
It's Application in Rogavijñāna
It's Application in Svasthavṛtta
It's Application in Cikitsa
It's Application in Dravyaguna
Pramana of Nyaya Philosophy as Found in Ayurveda
Fourfold Examination (Parikṣā) in Ayurveda
Aptopadesa
Scope of Aptopadesa in Understanding
Who is Apta?
Importance of Aptopadesa
Pratyaks a Definition of Pratyakṣa
Factors Conditioning the Pratyaksa
Pratyakṣa Parikṣā: A critical View
Applied Aspects of Direct Perceptions
1. Darśanendriya pariksä
2. Sparśanendriya parīkṣā
3. Sravanendriya parikṣā
4. Rasanendriya parikṣā
5. Ghraṇendriya parīkṣā
Anumāna Parikṣā
It's Application in Ayurveda
Law of Karma: Concept of Rebirth The Power of Jatharagni
Role of Anumāna in Clinical Medicine
Yukti Parīksā
(A Unique Parikṣā [pramāṇa] in Ayurveda)
Yukti is Different from Anumāna
Definition of Yukti
Necessity of Yukti as a special Parikṣā
Meaning of Trivarga in the Definition of Yukti
Vādamārgapadas
Three Steps to Obtain Deep Knowledge
Necessity of Vāda & Vādamärgapadas
Importance of Debate, Discussion etc.
Principles of Tadvidya-sambhāṣā
Classification of Professional Discussion
Hostile Discussion
Qualities of Participants in Discussion
Types of Assembly
Logical Terms (Vādamārgapadas) Required in Discussion 36
Type of Debate
Enumeration of Vādamārgapadas Foundation
Conclusion
Tantrayukti (Principles of Documentation)
Meaning of Tantrayukti
Enumeration of Tantrayukti
Tantradoṣas
Tantrayukti & Vadamārgapadas
Characters of Good Text
Epilogue
Chapter 3 Introduction Trisūtra Ayurveda
Ayurveda & Vaiśeșika Philosophy
Kāraṇas (Padarthas) of Vaiseșika Darśana
Samanya-Nirupana
(Generic concomitance)
Viseṣa-Nirupana
(Opposite to Samanya)
Guna-Nirupana
(Properties, Qualities, Character)
Classifition of Gunas
(A) Sabdādi (Sārthādi) Guna
Formation of Mahabhūta from Tanmātrā
Tanmātrā: In the Formation of Mahābhūtas
- Śabda guna
- Śparśa guna
- Rūpa guna Rasa guna
- Gandha guna gunas
(B) Gurvādi
Gurvadi gunas & Their Applied Aspects
Additional Gunas as per Suśruta
Gunas: A Comperative Reflection
Gunas in Ayurveda & Vaiseṣika Philosophy
(C) Buddhyādi gunas
(D) Parādi gunas
Dravya-Nirupana (Material)
Definition of Karya dravya
Classification of Karya dravya
Classification of Drugs
Classification of Kāraṇa dravyas
Pañca Tanmātrā
Khādīni stand for Tanmātrā - An Alternate View
.Arma-Nirupana
Sprk Sarirayukta Ätmā
(i) Ekadhātvātmaka Puruşa : Parama Atmā
(ii) Ativähika Sarirayukta Atmā
Transmigration Process
Synonyms of Bhūtātmā
(iii) Schulaśariragata Atma & Karmapuruşa
Purusa in Bhagavadgītā
Difference between Karmapuruşa & the other Two Birth-rebirth Cycle vis-a-vis Karma Theory Salvation in Ayurveda
Sthula Sarira
Role of Mind in Process of Birth-rebirth cycle •Mano-Nirupana
Mind as a Karana (Instrument)
Bhautika Composition of Mind
Synonyms of Mind
Importance of Mind & its Objects
Attributes of Mind
Functions of Mind
Mind is a Seat of Diseases
Manasa Dosa & Diseases
Inter-relation of Physique & Psyche
Examination of Sattva of Patient
Mental Constitution as described in Ayurveda
Necessity of Study of Mind in Ayurveda
Sattvasara Purușa - A Person with Strong Mind
Assessment of Mental Power
- Pravara-sattva
- Madhyama-sattva
- Avara-sattva
Jātismara - Recollection of Past Life
Age & Mental Development
Physical Diseases & Psychic Cause
Psychic Factors: Cause of Health & Ill-health
Psychic Features in Somatic Diseases
Psychic Disorders
Role of Mind in Health & Ill-health
Prajñāparādha - Basically a Psychic Cause
Role of Nidra (sleep) in Health & Ill-health
Dreams in Health & Ill-health
Determinants of Psychic
Temperament Mental Disorder & Their Treatment
Management of Diseases: Phychic Therapy
Kala-Nirupana
It's Application in Ayurveda
Some Example of Kala (Time)
Division of Time & Applied Aspects Unit of Time in Suśruta Samhita:
- Akṣinimeşa
- Kāṣṭhā Kala
- Muhurta
- Ahoratra (A day)
- Paksa (A fortnight)
-Māsa (A month)
- Rtu (2 months)
- Ayana (6 months)
- Samvatsara (A year)
- Yuga
Other Time Factor
Pathogenic Stages of Treatments
• Dik-Nirupana
Applied Aspects in Ayurveda : A Critical Analysis
Epilogue on Karaṇa Dravyas
Karma-Nirupana
(Action) Applied Aspects: A Critical View
Reflection on the Definition of Karma
Classification of Karma
- Prayatnādi karma
- Trividha karma
- Pañcakarma
- Dravya karma
- Śastra karma
- Prajñāparādhaja karma
Papa karma
Past Deeds (Law of karma in Ayurveda)
Samaväya-Nirupana
A Critical Analysis
Epilogue
Chapter 4 Ayurveda & Sankhya Philosophy
Introduction
Meaning of Sankhya
Historical Perspective of Sankhya
A Notable Difference in Terminology, Reflection thereon
Ayurveda - Unisoul Theory
Unisoul Theory - Supreme Consciousness
Three types of Purușa
The Process of Evolution
The Logic Behind the Existence of Conscious Element
Conscious is Actionless
Mind is Consciousless
Consciousness Associated with Mind
Chemistry of Garbhātmā (Animated soul)
Sad-dhatu Puruşa - A Critical View
Synonyms of Conscious Element
Micro-macro Cosmic Unity - A Unique Concept of Health Science
Satkāryavāda in Ayurveda - Analytical Study
Pariņāmavāda - Meaning & It's Application
Trividha Duḥkha - An Ayurvedic View
Sankhya Philosophy in Suśruta Samhita
A Comparative Study of Caraka & Suśruta in Relation to Sankhya Philosopy
Epilogue
Chapter 5 Ayurveda & Yoga Philosophy
Introduction
Meaning of Yoga
Yoga in Ayurveda - A Reflection
Tṛṣṇā
Measure to attain Citta-suddhi - Ayurvedic View
Cittavṛtti - It's Applied Aspect in Ayurveda.
Isvara - 26th Tattva
Disease & Mind
Epilogue
Chapter 6 Ayurveda & Mimāmsā Philosophy
Introduction
Meaning of Mimāmsā
Two sections of Vedic Knowledge
Samaya - Science of Terminology
Applied Aspect of Yajnika Samaya
Applied Mīmāmsā in Ayurveda
Yaga and Pumsavana Samskāra Epilogue
Chapter 7 Ayurveda & Vedanta Philosophy
Introduction
A Shortnote on Vedānta
The Chief Theme of Brahmasutra
Non-dualism of Ayurveda
Role of Tṛṣṇa & Vairagya in Bondage & Liberation
Respetivelry from all Miseries
Upadha - A Unique Term of Ayurveda
Pravṛtti & Nivrṛtti
Character of Mukti
Means of Attaining Mukti (Salvation)
Improper Means of Salvation - Anupāya
Epilogue
Chapter 8 Pañcamāhabhūta Theory in Ayurveda
Introduction
Pañcamahābhūta
Foetal Development & Pañcamahābhūta
Foetal Material & Pañcamahābhūta
Skin Colour & Mahābhūtas
Bodily Elements & Pañcamahābhūta
Bhautika Classification of Bodily Elements
Influence on Bioenergies
Influence on Digestion & Metabolism
Mechanism of Formation of Dravya
Six Tastes & Pañcamahābhūta
Marmas (Vital points) & Pañcamahābhūta
Epilogue
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