Author(s): Dr Girijaprasad Shadangi
Abstract:
Veda is the source of knowledge. Ayurveda is the knowledge of age. This Ayurveda has been given to us by Dhanvantari, Agnivesh, Sushruta, Charak, Vagbhatta, Kashyapa etc. On the basis of Dhanvantari Tantra composed earlier, Sushruta Samhita for surgery was given by Sushruta, on the basis of Agnivesha Tantra, knowledge of herbs was given by Charak, Charak Samhita, knowledge of surgery and medicine was given by Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridaya, Vridhajeeviki by Kashyap, Harita Samhita was given to us for health protection. Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya, these three are called Vriddhatrayi. In these Ayurveda texts, the science for longevity of all living beings is described in detail. There are three reasons for the occurrence of diseases in the body. Visham (विषम), Parinama (परिणाम) and Prajnapradha (प्रज्ञापराध). “Asatmya Indriyarth Sannikarsha:” Visham, “Kaal” is the result, which is the disease in the form of sins committed in the previous birth, “Purvajanmakritam papam vyadhirupena jayate” and diseases arise during the period of seasons, “Ritusandhishu vyadhirjayate”, and those who know the crime committed by the senses is (प्रज्ञापराध) “Prajnaparadha”. These three are the cause of all diseases. Disease and health are induced by sheltering the body and mind. Health is a pleasure-conscious thing. Disorder is the cause of sorrow. Physical disease is called (व्याधि) ‘Vyadhi’ and mental disease is called (आधि)Aadhi.
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