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Ayurveda and Darshanas (आयुर्वेदः दर्शनानि च) (view source)
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, 20:36, 9 January 2019Poorva mimansa and Ayurveda
=== Tantrayukti ===
=== Tantrayukti ===
Ayurveda is one of the Shastras offering the knowledge regarding specific topic and this knowledge if offered through various scriptures. Initially the knowledge of Ayurveda was transferred through oral tradition. Later as the transfer of knowledge continued various scholars composed the treatises like Agnivesha Samhita, Sushruta Samhita. These scholars composed these treatises in a specific manner. They used methodical tools named ‘Tantrayukti’ originally described by Nyaya Darshana to compose the theory in treatises. Thus it is important to understand these tools or Tantrayuktis in order to interpret and thoroughly understand the shastra. Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hrudaya are the major treatises referred in Ayurveda and all of them have made use of Tantrayuktis provided by Nyaya darshana to compose the texts. (Ref)
Ayurveda is one of the Shastras offering the knowledge regarding specific topic and this knowledge if offered through various scriptures. Initially the knowledge of Ayurveda was transferred through oral tradition. Later as the transfer of knowledge continued various scholars composed the treatises like Agnivesha Samhita, Sushruta Samhita. These scholars composed these treatises in a specific manner. They used methodical tools named ‘Tantrayukti’ originally described by Nyaya Darshana to compose the theory in treatises. Thus it is important to understand these tools or Tantrayuktis in order to interpret and thoroughly understand the shastra. Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hrudaya are the major treatises referred in Ayurveda and all of them have made use of Tantrayuktis provided by Nyaya darshana to compose the texts. (Ref)
== Poorva Mimansa and Ayurveda ==
The ultimate purushartha described in almost all Bhartiya shastras is the Moksha. Various methods for reaching this goal have been explained in the Shastras. Poorva mimansa is the school of philosophy belonging to Darshana shastras, which believes in the role of actions performed during one’s lifetime. These actions mainly in the form of rituals like Ygyas, yagas performed by an individual are believed to leave some impact on his life. Thus, the proponents of Poorva mimansa believe in engaging human beings in rituals that will help in creating good karma. Performing Yagyas, yagas is called as Karmakanda which is regarded as the mode of achieving moksha by Poorva mimansakas. The basis of advocating such KArmakanda for Moksha prapti is that, Poorva Mimansa Darshana believes in the entity called 'Apurv’ which develops as a consequence of actions performed by an individual in this world and in the current life. It is thus appraised that this school of philosophy also believes the correlated theories like past life, concepts like Pap, Punyakarma (virtuous actions), Hell and heaven.
There are some subjects in Ayurveda which appear to be based on similar theory. Ayurveda is unique in its approach while describing the types of treatment like DAivavyapashraya Chikitsa.
This category of chikitsa includes performing particular Yagyas, Yagas, chanting Mantras, holding precious gems or stones to eliminate the possible effect of Karma of present or past life, as a treatment. Ayurveda calls this incomprehensible effect of past life as ‘Daiva’ and provides the means to eliminate its ill effects on body manifested in the form of disease.
Poorvajanmakrutam papam vyadhirupen badhyate….
While describing the categories of diseases, Acharyas have considered diseases caused as a result of probable effect of karma of past life under Adhidaivika Vyadhi. And the methods to treat such type of diseases have been described which include performing Yagyas, chanting mantras etc. Thus, it follows that Ayurveda accepts the theory of positive effects of performing karmakanda/ Yagyas for elimination of ill effects of karma within the scope of Ayurveda to achieve the ultimate objective ‘Ayu’ and good health.
== Vedanta Darshana and Ayurveda ==
== References ==
== References ==