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| # '''तादर्थ्यम् ॥ tādarthyam''' is defined as तादर्थ्यं नाम, - यत्प्रयोजनार्थं प्रवर्तते भवस्तेनैव व्यपदिश्यते । यथा मदनमधुकलम्बा इत्यादीनि छर्दनानि, छर्दनप्रयोजनानीत्यर्थः। tādarthyaṁ nāma, - yatprayojanārthaṁ pravartate bhavastenaiva vyapadiśyate । yathā madanamadhukalambā ityādīni chardanāni, chardanaprayojanānītyarthaḥ। To name an object after the purpose for which it is used is called तादर्थ्यम् । For instance, a मदनफल is used for vomiting (छर्दन) so it is itself called छर्दन। | | # '''तादर्थ्यम् ॥ tādarthyam''' is defined as तादर्थ्यं नाम, - यत्प्रयोजनार्थं प्रवर्तते भवस्तेनैव व्यपदिश्यते । यथा मदनमधुकलम्बा इत्यादीनि छर्दनानि, छर्दनप्रयोजनानीत्यर्थः। tādarthyaṁ nāma, - yatprayojanārthaṁ pravartate bhavastenaiva vyapadiśyate । yathā madanamadhukalambā ityādīni chardanāni, chardanaprayojanānītyarthaḥ। To name an object after the purpose for which it is used is called तादर्थ्यम् । For instance, a मदनफल is used for vomiting (छर्दन) so it is itself called छर्दन। |
| # '''मूलसंज्ञा ॥ mūlasaṁjñā''' is defined as या लोकेऽन्यस्मिन्नर्थे प्रसिद्धा तन्त्रे चान्यस्मिन् (अर्थे) निवेशिता । yā loke'nyasminnarthe prasiddhā tantre cānyasmin (arthe) niveśitā । A word used in everyday life is used in one sense while it is used in another sense for technical term in scientific treatise. For instance, we use the word रूप in daily life to mean colour - white, red etc, but in आयुर्वेद it means a symptom. | | # '''मूलसंज्ञा ॥ mūlasaṁjñā''' is defined as या लोकेऽन्यस्मिन्नर्थे प्रसिद्धा तन्त्रे चान्यस्मिन् (अर्थे) निवेशिता । yā loke'nyasminnarthe prasiddhā tantre cānyasmin (arthe) niveśitā । A word used in everyday life is used in one sense while it is used in another sense for technical term in scientific treatise. For instance, we use the word रूप in daily life to mean colour - white, red etc, but in आयुर्वेद it means a symptom. |
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| + | == Shastra pariksha == |
| + | Ayurveda is known to be the upaveda of Atharvaveda and Rigveda. However, being traditional medical system the knowledge of Ayurveda is offered by ancient sages and seers in classical treatises. These treatises offer Ayurveda knowledge in systematic manner. This knowledge has been offered in an structured, standardised and organized manner in various samhitas that are developed by strictly following the guidelines of developing Shastra samhitas or tantras on various topics. Ancient Ayurveda scholars have followed these rules and provided guidelines for a student to select the appropriate Shastra before starting the learning process. This is described as 'Shastra pariksha' in Vimanasthanam of Charaka samhita. Although these qualities are described as desired qualities for a treatise on Ayurveda or medical science, most of these are applicable to the samhitas on other shastras also. <blockquote>बुद्धिमानात्मनःकार्यगुरुलाघवंकर्मफलमनुबन्धंदेशकालौचविदित्वायुक्तिदर्शनाद्भिषग्बुभूषुःशास्त्रमेवादितःपरीक्षेत| (Char. Samh. 8.3)</blockquote>The desired qualities to look for in a treatise are as follows, |
| + | # सुमहत् : comprehensive providing all information |
| + | # यशस्विधीरपुरुषासेवितम् : successful, followed by prominent and wise men(successful practitioners) |
| + | # अर्थबहुलम् : with detailed meanings |
| + | # आप्तजनपूजितम् : regarded by authorities |
| + | # त्रिविधशिष्यबुद्धिहितम् : useful to all three types of learners ( with good, moderate and poor intellect) |
| + | # अपगतपुनरुक्तदोषम् : free from the deformity of reiteration |
| + | # आर्षम् : descending from the sages (which is written by experienced, intuitive person) |
| + | # सुप्रणीतसूत्रभाष्यसङ्ग्रहक्रम् : with well- formed presentation, discussion and conclusion |
| + | # स्वाधारम्, अनवपतितशब्दम्, अकष्टशब्दम् : having informative title and firm base free from weak and difficult words |
| + | # पुष्कलाभिधानम् : having comprehensive knowledge of subject |
| + | # क्रमागतार्थम् : with proper sequencing of its contents |
| + | # अतत्त्वविनिश्चयप्रधानम्, असङ्गतार्थम् : committed principally to arriving at the essence of thoughts, which reveals cleary meanings and concrete conclusion, focused on the particular subject without wavering ideas and irrelevant content, |
| + | # असङ्कुलप्रकरणम् : quickly understandable with separated topics |
| + | # आशुप्रबोधकम् लक्षणवच्चोदाहरणवच्च : effectively comprehensible, and having definitions showed with examples |
| + | Such Shastra with pure knowledge is compared with the sun which enlightens the whole subject while warding off the darkness. |
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| == Methodology of Modern Scientific Treatises == | | == Methodology of Modern Scientific Treatises == |