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Bhootavidya or Grahachikitsa (भूतविद्या ग्रहचिकित्सा वा) (view source)
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== Understanding of the Bhuta ,Graha and Manas ==
== Understanding of the Bhuta ,Graha and Manas ==
Bhutas or grahas are also knows as Rakshoganas. These terms have been explained at various instances in Ayurveda literature in reference with various health afflictions caused by them.
===रक्षोगणादि अथवा भूतसंघाः ॥ Rakshoganadi (Evil spirits) or Bhutasangha (other creatures)===
A human being is believed to develop a disease by exogenous factors that include evil spirits and other (living) creatures etc. Such evil spirits or celestial beings are known as Bhutas (भूताः) in Ayurveda treatises. Clinical features of many such afflictions have been discussed in detail by Charaka in relevant chapters of the treatise. There are multiple shades of meanings to the terms Bhuta (भूताः) and Rakshogana (रक्षोगणाः). They have been described below.
====रक्षोगणादि ॥ Rakshoganadi (Evil spirits)====
The term Raksha (रक्षः) is explained by the commentator Chakrapani (चक्रपाणी) as Rakshasadi (राक्षसादि) <ref>Commentary by Chakrapani on Charaka samhita (Vimanasthanam adhyaya 3 Sutram 22)</ref>. While explaining the management of Unmada (उन्माद। Psychosis) Charaka has mentioned this term ‘Raksha’ again.<ref>Chakrapani Commentary of Charaka Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 9 Sutram 16)</ref> Commentary by Chakrapani on this term indicates that, the term ‘Raksha’ encompasses Rakshas (राक्षसाः) and Brahma rakshasas (ब्रह्मराक्षसाः). The term ‘Gana’ (गणः) indicates group. Therefore, one can include various invisible evil spirits mentioned as disease-causing entities under this group. This group therefore would include [https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Deva_(%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%83) Deva] (देवः), pishach (पिशाचः), Gandharva (गंधर्वः) etc.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Chikitsathanam Adhyayam 9)</ref> Charaka has described distinct clinical features of the diseases caused due to affliction by such spirits. It is clear from the literature that, affliction by Rakshogana (रक्षोगणाः) etc cause diseases that predominantly include psychological and behavioural abnormalities. Sushruta has also mentioned various evil spirits and included all of them under ‘Devagana’ (देवगणः). The similar explanation for these terms can be found in Sushruta and Dalhana’s commentary on it.<ref>Dalhana's commentary on Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutra 12)</ref> <ref>Dalhana's commentary on Sushruta Samhita (Uttaratantram Adhyaya 6 Sutram 19)</ref> <ref>Dalhana's commentary on Sushruta Samhita (Uttaratantram Adhyaya 60 Sutram 7)</ref> The clinical features described by Sushruta for such afflictions also are chiefly psychosomatic.<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Uttaratantram Adhyaya 60 Sutram 14)</ref>
====भूतसंघाः ॥ Bhutasangha (other creatures)====
The term Bhuta has been used at multiple places in varied context by Acharya Charaka. Various meanings of the term ‘Bhuta’ in Charaka have been explained in the Table 2.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Table 2: Various meanings of the term Bhuta in Charaka Samhita
|'''Sr No'''
|'''Meaning of the term Bhuta'''
|'''Reference'''
|-
|1
|Living beings
|Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 51
|-
|2
|Living beings
|Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 63
|-
|3
|Living beings like Evil spirits
|Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 11 Sutram 37
|-
|4
|Poisonous insects/worms and evil spirits
|Chakrapani commentary on Charaka Samhita Sharirasthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutram 121
|}
== The similarities and dissimilarities of Bhutvidya with different contemporary sciences like Manas-Roga ,Graha-Chikitsa and bacteriology etc. ==
== The similarities and dissimilarities of Bhutvidya with different contemporary sciences like Manas-Roga ,Graha-Chikitsa and bacteriology etc. ==