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− | Prajnaparadha (Samskrit : प्रज्ञापराधः) is a term used in Ayurveda while describing the three main causes of diseases. It refers to the actions performed by an individual, out of inappropriate decisions taken, without considering the possible adverse effects. | + | Prajnaparadha (Samskrit : प्रज्ञापराधः) refers to the intellectual errors leading to improper actions that result in imbalances of bodily constituents. This term is used in Ayurveda while describing the three main causes of diseases. The cause of improper decisions and actions is rooted in one's own intellectual error thus, this intellectual error is considered as one of the fundamental causes of the disease. |
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| == परिचयः ॥ Introduction == | | == परिचयः ॥ Introduction == |
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| == रोगहेतवः॥ Cause of Diseases == | | == रोगहेतवः॥ Cause of Diseases == |
− | Ayurveda considers 3 fundamental causes for any disease. <blockquote>असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः, प्रज्ञापराधः, परिणामश्चेति त्रयस्त्रिविधविकल्पा हेतवो विकाराणां, समयोगयुक्तास्तु प्रक्रुतिहेतवो भवन्ति । (Char. Samh. Soo. 11/ 44) <ref name=":0">Charakasamhita (Sootrasthanam)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>asātmyendriyārthasaṁyogaḥ, prajñāparādhaḥ, pariṇāmaśceti trayastrividhavikalpā hetavo vikārāṇāṁ, samayogayuktāstu prakrutihetavo bhavanti ।</blockquote>According to Acharya Charaka the causes are as follows, <ref name=":0" /> '''(Ref: Cha soo 11/ 43 ) (Cha. Vi 7/6)''' | + | Ayurveda considers 3 fundamental causes for any disease. <blockquote>असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः, प्रज्ञापराधः, परिणामश्चेति त्रयस्त्रिविधविकल्पा हेतवो विकाराणां, समयोगयुक्तास्तु प्रक्रुतिहेतवो भवन्ति । (Char. Samh. 11.44) <ref name=":0">Charakasamhita (Sootrasthanam Adhyaya 11 Sutram 44)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>asātmyendriyārthasaṁyogaḥ, prajñāparādhaḥ, pariṇāmaśceti trayastrividhavikalpā hetavo vikārāṇāṁ, samayogayuktāstu prakrutihetavo bhavanti ।</blockquote>Meaning: According to Acharya Charaka the causes are as follows, <ref name=":0" /> '''(Ref: Cha soo 11/ 43 ) (Cha. Vi 7/6)''' |
| # असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः । Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Inappropriate contact of objects with sense organs) | | # असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः । Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Inappropriate contact of objects with sense organs) |
| # प्रज्ञापराधः। Pradjnaparadha (Intellectual error) and | | # प्रज्ञापराधः। Pradjnaparadha (Intellectual error) and |
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| हीन। Heena (Under/ deficient), मिथ्या । Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or अति । Ati (Excessive) yoga (union, exposure or contact) with any 3 of the above is said to result in development of diseases. | | हीन। Heena (Under/ deficient), मिथ्या । Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or अति । Ati (Excessive) yoga (union, exposure or contact) with any 3 of the above is said to result in development of diseases. |
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− | आचार्य वाग्भटः। Acharya Vagbhata and आचार्य चरकः । Acharya Charaka in their treatises have stated the 3 causes of disease as हीनम्। Heena (Under/ deficient), मिथ्या। Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or अति। Ati (Excessive) exposure or contact with 3 factors namely, काल। Kala, अर्थ । Artha and कर्म । Karma. <blockquote>कालार्थकर्मणां योगो हीनमिथ्यातिमात्रकः। सम्यग्योगोश्च विज्ञेयो रोगारोग्यैककारणम्॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sootrasthanam)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>kālārthakarmaṇāṁ yogo hīnamithyātimātrakaḥ। samyagyogośca vijñeyo rogārogyaikakāraṇam॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)</blockquote>Here the synonymous terms are कालः। Kala and परिणामः। Parinama, अर्थः। Artha and असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः। Asatmendriyartha and कर्मः । Karma and प्रज्ञापराधः। Prajnaparadha. Charaka has clarified that कालः। Kala is also known as परिणामः। Parinama '''(Cha.Soo. 11/ 42)'''. Charaka defines Prajnaparadha as threefold action (of body, mind and speech) having 3 subdivisions (Heena/mithya/atiyoga) is called as Prajnaparadha. | + | आचार्य वाग्भटः। Acharya Vagbhata and आचार्य चरकः । Acharya Charaka in their treatises have stated the 3 causes of disease as हीनम्। Heena (Under/ deficient), मिथ्या। Mithya (Inappropriate/perverted) or अति। Ati (Excessive) exposure or contact with 3 factors namely, काल। Kala, अर्थ । Artha and कर्म । Karma. <blockquote>कालार्थकर्मणां योगो हीनमिथ्यातिमात्रकः। सम्यग्योगोश्च विज्ञेयो रोगारोग्यैककारणम्॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sootrasthanam)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>kālārthakarmaṇāṁ yogo hīnamithyātimātrakaḥ। samyagyogośca vijñeyo rogārogyaikakāraṇam॥ (Ash. Hrud. Soot. 1/19)</blockquote>Here the synonymous terms are |
| + | # कालः। Kala and परिणामः। Parinama, <ref name=":0" /> |
| + | # अर्थः। Artha and असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः। Asatmendriyartha and |
| + | # कर्मः । Karma and प्रज्ञापराधः। Prajnaparadha. |
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| + | Prajnaparadha may result in threefold action (of body, mind and speech) having 3 subdivisions (Heena/mithya/atiyoga). |
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| == असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः ॥ Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Artha) == | | == असात्म्येन्द्रियार्थसंयोगः ॥ Asatmendriyartha Samyoga (Artha) == |