Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine that focuses on prevention, longevity, and balancing the mind, body, and spirit. It recognizes three universal energies (tridoshas) that regulate all processes in the body and cosmos. The goal of Ayurveda is to maintain equilibrium of these energies and treat disease or illness. It takes a holistic approach, recognizing individual constitutional differences and recommending personalized regimens. Ayurveda seeks to heal fragmentation and restore wholeness through balancing the elements in the body and senses with treatments like massage, herbs, exercise and meditation to balance the mind.

1. AYURVEDA
NIRUPANA
DR SAKSHI_BHARDWAJ
[MD SCHOLAR]
DrSakshi_Bhardwaj NIA,JAIPUR DEPT:MAULIK SIDDHANTA&SAMHITA
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2. INTRODUCTION
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3. • AYURVEDA IS IS NOT ONLY A SYSTEM OF TREATMENT.
• BUT ALSO REFERS A VISION TO UNDERSTAND THE SECRET AND HIDDEN
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS OF THE LIFE.
• AYURVEDA INCLUDES THE PREVEN TION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE.
• ANY DISTURBANCE IN THE EQUILIBRIUM OF DHATUS IS KNOWN AS DISEASE AND
ON THE OTHER HAND THE STATE OF THEIR EQUILIBRIUM IS HEALTH (A.H.SU.
1/20).
• HEALTH AND DISEASE ARE ALSO DESCRIBED AS PLEASURE AND PAIN
RESPECTIVELY (C. SU.). ALL THE EFFORTS FOR THE REVIVAL OF EQUILIBRIUM OF
DHATUS ARE KNOWN AS TREATMENT.
• AYURVEDA TEACHES US THE POSITIVE APPROACH ABOUT THE QUEST OF
LONGEVITY. (C. SU.1-1).
• IT MAY BE COMPARED TO THE SUN WHICH REMOVES DARKNESS AND
ILLUMINATES ALL. (C. VIMAN 8-3)
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5. Defination of AYUR-VEDA
The word Ayurveda is composed of two Sanskṛta terms i.e. ayuş
meaning life and veda meaning knowledge attainment.
(Veda-from vid to know and to attain) and taken together it
means the Science of life.
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6. Lakshana of AYUR-VEDA(AYU)
The definition of ayuş given by Caraka is some how wider and all pervasive.
Caraka qoutes-that (science) is designated as Ayurveda, where hitäyu (useful
or advantageous life), ahitäyu (harmful or disadvantageous life), sukhāyu
(life full of happiness and pleasure) and Duḥkhāyu (life full of sorrows and
miseries), along with what is good and bad life, is measured and life itself
are mentioned.
Here sukhāyu and duḥkhāyu can be considered for private life or personal
while hitäyu and ahitayu should be taken in consideration to be achieved by
the society.
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7. Synonyms and aim of the Ayuş
ayuş (life) represents a conjunction of body and vital (přana).
It consists a combination of the body, sense organs, the mind
and the soul.2 Its synonyms are dhari (one who prevents the
body from decay or which sus tains it), Jivita (which keeps
alive), nityaga (which serves as a permanent substratum of the
body) and anubandha (which transmigrates the body to
another).(C. Su. 1/42)
Ayuş also stands for cetanānuvṛtti (the continuity of
consciousness. (C. Su. 30/22).
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8. Synonyms and aim of the Ayuş
The utility and aim of the life is well defined as puruṣārtha
catuṣṭaya.i.e.dharma, artha, kāma and mokṣa.
Dharma is associated with the soul it self and way to attain
happiness and pleasure.
Artha is the attainment of wealth like gold and house etc.
Kāma is the fulfilment of desire like em bracing the women.
Moksa is liberation from the world.
Arogya that is health represents the equilibrium of dhatus in the ab
sence of diseases.
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9. Swaroopa of Ayurveda
According to this definition Ayurveda is a Sāstra which
governs the life of persons and society for the better ment of
both.
Thus it is a com plete Śāstra of life.
Where Śāstra means tat by which one is disciplined
“Śishyate iti Śāstram”
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10. Swaroopa of Ayurveda
Ayurveda is beneficial to mankind in respect of both worldly
lives (i.e. present life and life beyond death).
It has got faith in rebirth.
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11. Prayojana of Ayurveda
Prayojana refers to “purpose”.
“svastasya svāstya rakshnam - āturasya vikār prasamanam ca”
(CH/SU. 30/26)
• i.e. to help the healthy person to protect & maintain his
swasthya ( wellness) & to help a diseased person to become
healthy & to stay healthy forever.
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13. Lakshana of SIDDHANTA
Lakshana is a Sanskrit word derived by combining two words
lakshya plus kshana, which means either Symptom or Indication.
Lakshana stands for attribute, quality and lastly for
auspicious mark.
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14. Lakshana of SIDDHANTA
Siddhant refers to the basic or fundamental principles.
Various Siddhant according to Ayurvedic concepts are enumerated below:
Five element theory (Panchmahabhuta Siddanta)
Three Omni substances (Triguna Siddhanta)
Concept of three energies (Tridosha Siddhanta).
Concept of seven tissues (Saptadhatu Siddhanta)
Concept of three waste products (Concept of three waste products)
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15. Lakshana of SIDDHANTA
Concept of digestive enzymes (Agni Siddhanta)
Concept of digestion (Annapachan Siddhanta)
Concept of constitution (Prakruti Siddhanta)
Concept of Macrocosm & Microcosm (Loka Purusha Siddhanta)
Concept of Similarity & Dissimilarity (Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta)
Concept of taste, potency, blotransformation, & special attribute (Rasa, Virya, Vipaka &
Prabhav Siddhanta)
Concept of disease (Vyadhi Siddhanta)
Concept of treatment (Chikitsa Siddhanta)
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16. Lakshana of SIDDHANTA
Concept of Vitalization & Rejuvination (Rasayana Vajeekarana Siddhanta)
Concept of Panchakaarma (Panchakaarma Siddhanta)
Concept of acclimatisation (Asstmya Siddhanta)
Concept of Health (Sawasthya Siddhanta)
Concept of attributes (Guna Siddhanta)
Concepts of longevity (Deerghayu Siddhanta)
Concepts of obese & thin (Stholya Karshya Siddhanta)
Concept of immunity (Vyadhikshamatwa Siddhanta)
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17. Classification of SIDDHANTA
Siddhanta is the conclusion which is established byAcharyas
after carefully testing in several ways andwhich is proved
with reasoning.
There are four types of Siddhantas, viz.
Sarvatantra Siddhanta
Pratitantra Siddhanta
Adhikarana Siddhanta
Abhyupagamana Siddhanta (CH/Vi8/37)
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18. Sarvatantra Siddhanta{universaly
accepted}
It is that theory which is accepted universally by all
theschools of thoughts or the Acharyas and is found inevery
treatise on that particular treatise on the subject,such as,
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19. Sarvatantra Siddhanta
For ex-There are causes (Nidana), there are diseases (Roga)
andthere are remedies for Sadhya Vyadhies, which is acceptedby
all the schools and Acharyas.
Purusha is Panchabhautika, Kshaya Vruddhi VikaraAshrayatwa,
Ahara Poshaniyatwa, this has been acceptedby all the
Ayurvediya Tantras.
Haritaki is accepted as a Rasayana Dravya by all theAuthors
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20. Pratitantra Siddhanta{restricted theory}
It is the theory which is not universal in nature and isheld
by only one of the schools of thought or Acharyasor found only
in one treatise of a particularscience/subject, such as
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21. Pratitantra Siddhanta
For ex –In other schools there are 8 Rasas (tastes), but in
Ayurvedaonly 6 Rasas.
There are 5 sense organs, while in other texts there are 6sense
organs, who have considered Manas also under it.
Sushruta tells Atma is Asarvagata, Sukshma and Nitya,while Charaka
tells Atma is Sarvagatatva, Vibhutwa andNityatwa.
Acharya Sushruta has considered Rakta as the fourthDosha while
Charaka has not considered.
Sushruta tells that Doshas gets Prakopa by the gradualSanchaya of the
Doshas, while Charaka tells AchayaPrakop
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22. Adhikarana Siddhanata{implied
theory}
Adhikarana Siddhanata is that which is determined
byimplication in the course of a statement of facts, suchas
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23. Adhikarana Siddhanata
For ex –Mukta Purusha does not do the Karya which are going
togive the Shubha, Ashubha Phala, because he is
Nishkaama(desireless) and they do not want the Laukika
andParalaukika Phalas. From this statement it can be
impliedthat, Karma Phala exists, Moksha exists, Purusha exists
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24. Abhyupagamana
Siddhanta{hypothetical theory}
The statement which is accepted during the Vaada(debate) by a
Vaidya which has not been established(Asiddha), nor
investigated (Aparikshita), nor taught(Anupadishta), that
hypothetical statement is calledAbhyupagama Siddhanta, such as
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25. Abhyupagamana Siddhanta
For ex –When studying about the Dravyas, taking Dravyas to
bePradhana of the other Padarthas, When studying theGunas
taking it to be Pradhana, when studing the Veeryastelling it
as Pradhana than others.
Charaka in Vatakalaakaliya Adhyaya, while explaining VataDosha
be has told „Vayureva Shubhaashubhakara‟, for PittaDosha
„Agnireva Shubhaashubhakara‟for Kapha Dosha„Somayeva
Shubhaashubhakara‟
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26. BRANCHES IN
AYURVEDA
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27. There are several aspects of this system of medicine which
distinguish it from other approaches to health care:
1.Ayurveda describes three fundamental universal energies which
regulate all natural processes on both the macrocosmic and
microcosmic levels.That is, the same energies which produce
effects in the various galaxies and star systems are operating
at the level of the human physiology--in our own physiology.
These three universal energies are known as the Tridosa.
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28. 2.Ayurveda is a complete medical system which recognizes that
ultimately all intelligence and wisdom flows from one Absolute
source (Paramatma).
Health manifests by the grace of the Absolute, acting through
the laws of Nature (Prakriti).Ayurveda assists Nature by
promoting harmony between the individual and Nature by living a
life of balance according to her laws.
3.It focuses on establishing and maintaining balance of the life
energies within us,rather than focusing on individual symptoms.
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29. 4.It recognizes the unique constitutional differences of all
individuals and therefore recommends different regimens for different
types of people.
Although two people may appear to have the same outward symptoms, their
energetic constitutions may be very different and therefore call for
very different remedies.
5.Finally, the ancient Ayurvedic physicians realized the need for
preserving the alliance of the mind and body and offers mankind tools
for remembering and nurturing the subtler aspects of our humanity
. Ayurveda seeks to heal the fragmentation and disorder of the mind-
body complex and restore wholeness and harmony to all people.
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Ayurveda
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30. 6.To balance the elements and the doshas of the body and the
senses, there are many treatments, therapies, and exercises
available.
To balance the elements of the mind, meditations, mantra, and
exercises are often used.
Massage and rasayana treatments, along with visualization,
pranic breathing, and other practices,allow personal access to
intuition, and the innate knowledge of the soul.
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31. Introduction to Basic Principles of
Ayurveda
7.Ayurveda believes five basic elements Pancamahabhutas
(space,air,fire,water and earth) manifest in the human body as three
basic humours known as tridosas(Vata,Pitta and Kapha).
These three govern creation,maintenance and destruction of bodily
tissues as well as the assimilation and elimination.
Each person is born with a unique combination of these dosas which
decides their basic constitution called Prakruti.
Understanding of each person's Prakruti for deciding their personal
diet and exercise pattern, supplements and medicinal herbs,cleansing
and rebuilding therapies that is right for them are among the chief
methods, Ayurveda employs for the maintenance and restoration of health.
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32. THANK YOU
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