AYURVEDA
THEN, NOW, FOREVER…
Dr. Shruthi Rama Sharma
BAMS. MS(AYU).
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SCIENCE
• Systematic enterprise
• Builds & organizes knowledge
• Form of testable explanations and predictions
• About the universe.
To Understand any Science,
• 1. SAMSKRUTA VYAKARANA
• 2. PADARTHA VIGNYANA
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AYURVEDA
• Purushaarthaas
• Shareeramaadyam khalu dharma saadhanam
• Science of health and wellness
• Science of experiences
• Connect with your own self
• Who you are
• What Your Lifestyle choices are
• How you process your emotions
• How you interact with the fundamental qualities of
nature around…… and yet maintain a balance
• AWARENESS
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What is Ayurveda?
“Hitahitam Sukham Duhkhamayustasya Hitahitam |
Mananca Tacca Yatroktamayurvedah Sa Ucyate ||”
Acharya Charaka
The grand treatise, which contains the details of health and long age
(ayu) and which defines what is good (hita) and what is bad (ahita)
for the four different types of ayus (namely, hitayu, ahitayu,
sukhayu and dukhayu, concerning different conditions of diseased
or healthy life ) is Ayurveda.
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Nyayas – aphorisms
• Yathah pinde tatah brahmande !
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THE UNIVERSE AND THE HUMAN
BODY
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LOKA PURUSHA SAAMYA
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KAARYA KAARANA
SIDDHANTHA
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SAAMANYA VISHESHA
SIDDHANTA
• Vridhhi – saamanya
• Hraasa – vishesha
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AYURVEDA AVATARANA
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The Texts
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ASHTANGA AYURVEDA
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20 GUNAS
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SEASONS AND TIME OF DAY
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THREE DOSHAS
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3 MALAS
• Purisha- Feaces
• Mutra- Urine
• Sweda- Sweat
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Causes of Diseases
• Hina – insufficient
• Ati - excessive
• Kaala - time
• Mithya – improper
• Artha - senses
union of
• Karma – actions
– Kaayika
– Vaachika
– Maanasika
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CHIKITSA
Yuktivyapaashraya
Shamana, Shodhana n Shastra chikitsa
Daivavyapaashraya
Mani, mantra, homa, gamana..
Satvaavavajaya
Dhi, Dhairya Aatmadi vijnyana
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PREVENTION
Swasthasya Swaasthya rakshanam & Aaturasya
Vikaara Prashamanam
• Dinacharya
• Rtucharya
• Aachara Rasayana
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DINACHARYA
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BRAHMI MUHURTA
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https://healthyayurveda.com/the-ayurveda-dosha-clock-a-healthy-daily-
routine-dinacharya/
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Some interesting concepts
• Guru Shishya parampara
• Daivi – Maanushi- Raakshasi chikitsa
• Paada chatushtaya
• Types of Desha
• Maana paribhaasha – dhanvantari bhaaga, Rudra bhaaga
• Modes of drug administration-Naasa hi shiraso dwaram – Pituitary gland –
Biological clock
• Aushadha sevana kaala
• Cosmetic surgery- practice of surgical skills-dissection- 60 upakrama
• Urdhwa mulam adhah shaaka
• Treat vata-pitta-kapha like..
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• Samskaras
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Thought process- Quantum Physics
Caponigro, Michele & Lakhan, Ram & Vimal, Ram Lakhan Pandey.
(2018). Quantum Interpretation of Vedic theory of Mind: an
Epistemological Path and Objective Reduction of Thoughts.
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Questions ? Suggestions ?
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To glance..
• Sreekumar, T (2008). Astanga Hrdaya, Sutra Sthana-1. Harisree Hospital
publications, Kerala.
• Perfect digestion by Deepak Chopra
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