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=== Vedas and Ayurveda ===

=== Vedas and Ayurveda ===

'''Ayurveda in Rigveda'''

'''Ayurveda in Rigveda'''

Description of natural remedies, sun exposure curing certain diseases.

Description of natural remedies, sun exposure curing certain diseases.

systematic and comprehensive treatment of medicine is to be found only in the Atharva  Veda.  The Atharva Veda is considered to have originated later than the Rig Veda, and contains a description of diseases and the cure of them.<ref name=":0" />

systematic and comprehensive treatment of medicine is to be found only in the Atharva  Veda.  The Atharva Veda is considered to have originated later than the Rig Veda, and contains a description of diseases and the cure of them.<ref name=":0" />

=== Upanishad ===

 

===Upanishad ===

{{Main article|Ayurveda in Upanishadas (उपनिषदेशु आयुर्वेदः)}}

{{Main article|Ayurveda in Upanishadas (उपनिषदेशु आयुर्वेदः)}}

There are 108 Upanishads which date from around 800-400 BCE. Major references regarding Pranayama are found in some Upanishads esp taittariya and Chandayoga.

There are 108 Upanishads which date from around 800-400 BCE. Major references regarding Pranayama are found in some Upanishads esp taittariya and Chandayoga.

Description of certain Dravyas/drugs like Agaru, amla, Amra etc.

Description of certain Dravyas/drugs like Agaru, amla, Amra etc.

=== Smritis ===

=== Smritis===

Vedas are the foundation of Smritis. There are 18 smritis basically, like manusmriti, Naradiya smriti, and Vishnu smriti in total.

Vedas are the foundation of Smritis. There are 18 smritis basically, like manusmriti, Naradiya smriti, and Vishnu smriti in total.

Descriptions about lifestyle, for example, bathing and studying after having meals are contraindicated. This is mentioned in smritis. Thus, concepts that regulate lifestyle in an ayurvedic way are mentioned.

Descriptions about lifestyle, for example, bathing and studying after having meals are contraindicated. This is mentioned in smritis. Thus, concepts that regulate lifestyle in an ayurvedic way are mentioned.

=== Ramayana and Mahabharata ===

===Ramayana and Mahabharata===

These two great epics have mentions of Ayurveda as well.

These two great epics have mentions of Ayurveda as well.

Usage of poisonous substances

Usage of poisonous substances

== Beginnings of Systematic Development ==

==Beginnings of Systematic Development==

We shall next consider the period when systematic development can be said to have taken place.  This era is associated with a few illustrious names, the first of whom is Agnivesa.  The Samhita written by him which is classic which has survived to this day has been made available to the world by  Caraka, a redactor.  Historically it would appear that during Caraka’s time the Agnivesa Samhita has fallen into discuse or partly perished, and Charaka undertook  the great task of restoring the work, filing up the gaps and re-writing the parts of the work, which had become obscure.  This will be evident from the subscription to each chapter in which the author states that he has redone the chapter (Pratisamakrita). The work has undergone a further revision by one Dridabala: at least the last 17 chapters devoted to Cikitsa and the whole Kalpa and  Siddhi stanas have been re-written by Dridabala as stated in the colophon of each chapter.<ref name=":0" />

We shall next consider the period when systematic development can be said to have taken place.  This era is associated with a few illustrious names, the first of whom is Agnivesa.  The Samhita written by him which is classic which has survived to this day has been made available to the world by  Caraka, a redactor.  Historically it would appear that during Caraka’s time the Agnivesa Samhita has fallen into discuse or partly perished, and Charaka undertook  the great task of restoring the work, filing up the gaps and re-writing the parts of the work, which had become obscure.  This will be evident from the subscription to each chapter in which the author states that he has redone the chapter (Pratisamakrita). The work has undergone a further revision by one Dridabala: at least the last 17 chapters devoted to Cikitsa and the whole Kalpa and  Siddhi stanas have been re-written by Dridabala as stated in the colophon of each chapter.<ref name=":0" />

Story of origin of Ayurveda as per Charaka Samhita sutrasthanam 1

Story of origin of Ayurveda as per Charaka Samhita sutrasthanam 1

== References ==

== References==

[[Category:Ayurveda]]

[[Category:Ayurveda]]