PRAKASHANAM

"Darshana Vangamaya" ~ e-book 

Darshana Vangmaya e-book

DARSHANA SERIES 7,8,9,10 RELEASED ON 21/3/2025; ON THE OCCASION OF 'VIBHA'- FAREWELL PROGRAMME TO THE BATCH 2022-23. 

DARSHANA VANGMAYA- DARSHANA SERIES 7 

Integration of different streams of the Indian knowledge system is mandatory for a 

proper understanding of Ayurveda concepts and appropriate application in Ayurveda practice. 

knowing different schools of Indian philosophy helps with personal growth and social harmony 

too. In this direction ,efforts are made to explore the concepts of different Darshana, their understandings, and the application of the same in Ayurveda practice. 

Contents of "Darshana Vangmaya" are :-

Introduction to Darshana

Introduction to Aatika Darshana

A note on Sankhya Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda

A Note in Yoga Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda 

A Note on Nyaya Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda 

A Note on vaisheshika Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda 

A Note on Mimamsa Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda 

Introduction to Nastika darshana

A note on Bouddha Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda 

A Note on Jaina Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda 

A Note on Charvaka Darshana and it's relevance in Ayurveda

CHARAKA VYAKHYA VANGMAYA- DARSHANA SERIES 8

Saṃhitā are considered as highly codified store houses of ancient wisdom. Each Saṃhitās

have their own style of narrating such as sthāna, catuṣka, adhyāya, sūtra, śloka, pāda etc. 

Facts have been presented in Samhitas as sūtras. The same sutras have been made easier to 

understand comprehensively in commentaries by critical interpretation and elaboration. 

Thus, the commentaries serve the purpose of not only providing the meaning of difficult words 

but also supplement the extended ideas by furnishing additional information on the subject. 

The Commentator quotes the previous authors’ views and after critical verification gives his 

own conclusions as well. This requires a wide and thorough knowledge of the existing 

literature of Saṃhitās and Commentaries along with sufficient background of allied 

literature. Moreover, a commentator with his critical and analytical faculty verifies the facts 

and arrives at a rational conclusion. The practice of writing commentaries on the classical 

texts of Ayurveda began during the saṅgraha period. There are around 43 Sanskrit 

commentaries written on Charaka Samhita, among which few are available in entirety and 

many have been incompletely preserved and passed on.

Contents of Charaka vyakhya vangmaya are :-

Introduction to Vyākhyā Vāṅmaya on Carakasaṃhitā

Critical Analysis of Jejjaţa’s Nirantarapadavyākhya on Carakasaṃhitā

Critical Analysis of Cakrapāṇidatta’s ĀyurvedaDeepika Vyakya on Carakasaṃhitā

Critical Analysis of Śivadāsa Sena’s commentary Carakatattvapradīpikā on Carakasaṃhitā

Critical Analysis of Gaṅgādhara’s commentary Jalpakalpataru on Carakasaṃhitā

Critical Analysis of YogīndranāthaSena’s commentary Carakopaskāraon Carakasaṃhitā

 

SUSRUTA VYAKHYA VANGMAYA- DARSHANA SERIES 9

Sushruta Samhita is one of the Brihatrayi, written by Acharya Sushruta. This text includes information’s about Ashtanga anga of Ayurveda with Shalya tantra as the Pradhana anga. All the ancient Indian Scientific literatures is composed in an esoteric manner and to decode this, commentaries play a major role. Every Mula grantha will have multiple commentaries written over it, and these commentaries try to simplify the concept from the main text, make the reader to connect with the views of the author and they also place their own view or understanding of the text which adds a multidimensional view to the Grantha.

In this purview, Sushruta Samhita, which has multiple commentaries written on it, amongt which most of them are partially available and very few are completely available. Dalhana vyakhya is the only one that is fully available and Bhanumati teeka and Gayadasa teeka are partially available. In the present paper, these three commentaries will be reviewed systematically for their special contribution in unveiling the text and for their way of composing and compiling the text.   

 Contents-  

1. NOTE ON CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NYAYA CHANDRIKA COMMENTRY ON SUSRUTHA SAMHITA BY GAYADASA ACHARYA.

2.NOTE ON CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON BHANUMATI VYAKHYA ON SUSHRUTA SAMHITA BY CHAKRAPANIDATTA ACHARYA

3. NOTE ON CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON NIBANDHA SAMGRAHA VYAKHYA ON SUSHRUTA SAMHITA BY DALHANA ACHARYA

 

RAMAYANA AYUR- DRAVYA KOSHA---DARSHANA 

SERIES 10 

 “AYURVIKASAM”

“AYURVIKASAM”

        - a literary treasure is the honest efforts of PG Scholars of Ayurveda samhita & Siddhanta, GAMC Mysore(2011-2016). Keeping particular subject in centre, an effort has been made to give comprehensive orientation. Compendium on Kala- Aturopakrama-Srotas-Guna-Vyadhi & SWOT Analysis of Caraka samhita, the E-books published by the department are here by introduced into a the blog,  a public domain.

Let the seekers of knowledge utilise this knowledge bank so that the efforts of the pg scholars be fruitful in transferring & transforming the current knowledge to the next generation.

Compendium on KALA

Compendium on ATUROPAKRAMA

Compendium on SROTAS

Compendium on GUNA

Compendium on VYADHI

Compendium on SWOT analysis of Caraka Samhita

COMPENDIUM ON ATUROPAKRAMA

Ayurveda is developed on the basis of the tridosha theory and therefore they are inseparable. Vata, Pitta and Kapha form the three pillars of sareera. The normalcy and abnormalcy of the doshas in their respective sthana cause the healthy and disease state respectively. Attainment of purushartha – the ultimate aim of life will be hindered by this disease state. The aim of Ayurveda is twofold – Management of existing diseases and Prevention of new diseases by maintaining the homeostasis. For the same purpose trisutra ayurveda is told i.e., hetu, linga and aushadha sutra.  Aushadhasutra comprises Aturopakrama or Chikitsa which is the core of ayurveda.

Aturopakrama places great emphasis on eradicationof diseases by paying close attention to balance in one's life through right thinking, diet, lifestyle and herbs.

Aturopakrama encompasses various techniques for assessing health and management of diseases.

Before planning the treatment, the prodromal symptoms, cardinal signs and symptoms of the disease and the suitability of the patient for treatment should be assessed.Then, the suitable method of Chikitsa should be utilised. Ayurveda recognizes that each individual is unique; each responds differently to the many aspects of life, each possesses different strengths and weaknesses.

This E- book deals with the basic principles of Chikitsa, different management principles andfactors to be considered during Chikitsa.

The contents of ‘Compendium on Aturopakrama’ are -

• General principles of classification of chikitsa
• Utility of chikitsa sutras in the management of diseases
• Chikitsa of Āmavastha of disease
• Dosha sthananusara chikitsa
• Santarpana chikitsa - Analysis and its application
• Apatarpana chikitsa - Analysis and its application
• Shodhana- Relevance and application
• Shamana chikitsa - Relevance and application
• Methodology of shadvidha upakrama- the ayurvedic methodology of principles of treatment.
• Langhana upkrama – Analysis and application
• Brimhana upakrama - Principles and application.
• Rookshana upakrama - Principles and application
• Snehana upakrama – Principles and application
• Svedana upakrama - Analysis and application
• Stambhana upakrama- Relevance and application 

COMPENDIUM ON KĀLA

“Kāla” is vibhu (omnipotent) and is the unique and specific causative factor of all effects. Kāla pervades each and every aspect of Ayu.

Ayurvedic system of medicine aims at maintenance of health in a healthy individual and   alleviation of diseases in a diseased person. Thus ayurveda helps in attaining the purusharthas.Kāla is a primary factor in Ayurveda on which dosha, agni, bala, ahara, vyadhi, oushadha and chikitsa are related.

Human being should accomodate himself with the changes of  Kāla (time). Modification of life style according to the changes of Kāla helps in maintaining the homeostasis of the individual. Individual must consume food and perform his daily routine suitable to Kāla. Manifestation of disease is decided by time factor. Chikitsa (Treatment modalities) should be planned based on  Kāla only.

The e – book‘Compendium on Kāla’emphasises on exploring the theoretical descriptions, analysis and practical utility of  Kāla.It deals with the philosophical basics of kala, diurnal variations, seasonal variations, ayurvedic management principles in each season, consideration of age in ayurvedictreatment, consideration of kala in panchakarma and ayurvedicchronotherapy.

The contents of ‘Compendium on Kāla’ are -

• Kāla – An āyurvedic and dārshanik perspective
• Consideration of kāla in dinacharya
• Significance of rutu and ecological principles
• Hemanta and shishirarutu - principles, analysis and application
• Vasantarutu-principles analysis and application
• Greeshmarutu - its analysis and application
• Varsharutu – principles, analysis & application
• Sharadrutu-principles analysis and application
• AharasevanaKāla - an analysis and application
• Vaya- a basic consideration in treatment
• KriyaKāla - concept, analysis and application
• OushadhasevanaKāla  -basic concepts
• Application of oushadhasevanaKāla in samanaoushadhi
• Consideration of Kāla in panchakarma
• Chronological  principles in  medicine  

COMPENDIUM ON 'SROTAS' DARSHANA SERIES - 3

The concept of Srotas is one of the most fundamental theories in Ayurveda. It is the 

most debated topics in Ayurveda. The involvement of Srotas is mentioned in almost all the 

diseases. Understanding the concept of Srotas is challenging because it is closely related to 

both the anatomy and physiology of human body. Acharya Charaka has mentioned the 

pathological involvements of Srotas in Nijavyadhis whereas Acharya Sushruta says that the 

pathological involvement of Srotas begins only when their mula or origin is inflicted. 

Contents of "Compendium on Srotas" are :-

INTRODUCTION TO SROTAS 

PRANA VAHA SROTAS 

ANNA VAHA SROTAS

UDAKA VAHA SROTAS

RASA VAHA SROTAS

RAKTHA VAHA SROTAS

MAMSA VAHA SROTAS

MEDO VAHA SROTAS

ASTHI VAHA SROTAS

MAJJA VAHA SROTAS

SHUKRA VAHA SROTAS

PURISHA VAHA SROTAS

MOOTRA VAHA SROTAS

SWEDA VAHA SROTAS

ANUKTHA SROTAS

COMPENDIUM ON 'GUNA'-  DARSHANA SERIES - 4

The basic principles of Ayurveda are influenced by darshanas and the concept of padartha is not an exception. The padartha explained in darshana shastra is aimed at attainment of moksha. But Ayurveda advocates proper knowledge of padarthas for maintaining dhatu samyata which is the prerequisite for attaining moksha. Charaka samhita has described padartha in the first chapter of sutra sthana which highlights its importance. The padartha explained by Charaka samhita includes samanya, vishesha, guna, dravya, karma and samvaya,

Among these shat padarthas, dravya is said to be pradhana since it is the ashraya for guna and karma. Karma in turn is understood by the associated guna present in dravya. Thus proper understanding of guna helps to understand both dravya and karma in a better way. So this presentation is an attempt to understand the concept of guna from both Ayurvedic and Darshnika perspectives.

The Contents of "Compendium on Guna' is :-

Understanding concept of guna

Introduction to sharirika gunas

Concept and Application of:-

1. Guru-Laghu

2. Snigdha-Ruksha

3. Ushna-Sheeta

4. Tikshna-Manda

5. Sthira-Sara

6. Mrudu-kathina

7. Vishada-Pichchila

8. Shlakshna-Khara

9. Sukshma-Sthula

10. Sandra-Drava

11. 11. Vvavavi-Vikasi

12.Sugandha-Durgandha

Concept and Application of Anya Gunas

Concept and Application of Dosha Gunas

Concept and Application of Paradi gunas

1. Para apara

2. Yukthi sankhya

3. Samvoga vibhaga

4. Pruthakthva Parimana

5. Samskara abhyasa

Concept and Application of Saartha Gunas

Concept and Application of Atma gunas

1. Budhi

2. Sukha dukha

3. Dwesha

4. Ichha

5. Prayathna

COMPENDIUM ON 'VYADHI'-  DARSHANA SERIES - 5

For Aturavikara Prashamana, the knowledge about disease origin and its progress is 

very important. This knowledge regarding disease manifestation and stages of disease should 

be understood properly to get good results in Chikitsa.

Vyadhi is the one which causes disturbances in mind and body; vyadhi may be due to 

various etiological factors resulting in vitiation of tri doshas vitiated doshas starts to 

accumulate in their own sites. This is followed by prakopaavastha, and then doshas leave 

their own sites and come out, their prasara starts throughout the body. While they are in 

prasara avastha if they find any kha vaigunya their sthanasamshraya occurs. This results in 

manifestation of disease. 

The Contents of "Compendium on Vyadhi" is :-

Review of literature:

 Derivation 

 Definition 

 Synonyms 

 Classification 

Vyadhi ashrayas 

1) Nidanarthakarathva 

2) Hethusankaratva 

3) Vyadhisankarathva 

4) Guruvyadhita and lagu vyadhita 

5) Stages occuring due to changes in doshas 

 Kriya kala 

 Vegaavstha avegavastha 

 Dhosha paka 

6) Stages occuring due to changes in dushya 

 Dhathupakavastha 

 Dhathu gatavastha 

 Nava-jeerna avastha 

 Uttana-gambhira avastha 

7) Stages occuring due to change in condition of srothrodha or srothovaigunya 

 Antarvegi-bahirvegi avastha 

 Ajathodaka-pichavastha-jalodaka avstha 

8) Stages occurring due to change in condition of ama and agnimandya 

 Sama-nirama avastha 

 Asukari-chirakari avastha 

9) Santharpanotha-apatharpanotha vyadhis 

Contemporary view 

Discussion 

Conclusion

COMPENDIUM ON'SWOT ANALYSIS OF CHARAKA SAMHITA '-  DARSHANA SERIES - 6

Critical analysis along with classics is the best expedient. Different advancements 

facilitate to understand the ayurvedic treatises in better way. In other way recent 

technologies and methodologies of different fields should be utilized to understand 

and implement Ayurveda literature in better way. Jnana (Real and True 

Knowledge) can be obtained through Shastra (Concepts and Applications) as well 

as Tarka (Critical Analysis).SWOT-Analysis, an emerging methodology in all 

fields of life certainly can be utilized to understand the Samhitas appropriately. 

Even though strengths and opportunities are enumerable in the field of Ayurveda, 

there are weaknesses and threats in this field due to ignorance of people of 

Ayurveda.

Here an effort has been made to analyse Charaka Samhita with the background of 

SWOT analysis. ‘Traditional meets Technology’ is the main theme of this effort. 

Contents of " Compendium on SWOT analysis of Charaka Samhita " :- 

INTRODUCTION 

SWOT ANALYSIS

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

SUTRA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

NIDANA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

VIMANA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

SHAARIRA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

INDRIYA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

CHIKITSA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF

KALPA STHANA

SWOT ANALYSIS OF 

SIDDHI STHANA