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Subject: Ashtanga hridyam Section: Sutrasthana Chapter: Ayushkamiya Hello learner, Welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul. In this post, we will cover the last part of Ayushkamiya Chapter of Ashtanga Hridyam, written by Acharya Vagbhata. Chikitsa Chatushpada (four limbs of treatment) In this shloka of the Ayushkamiya Chapter of Ashtanga Hridyam, Acharya Vagbhata explains about the 4 important pillar of treatment in Ayurveda or in general. भिषग् द्रव्याण्युपस्थाता रोगी पादचतुष्टयम् । चिकित्सितस्य निर्दिष्टं, प्रत्येकं तच्चतुर्गुणम् ॥२७৷৷ The four limbs od treatment are Bhishag (Doctor), Dravya (medicine), upastha (nurse), and rogi (Patient). Each of them have further four qualities. Note: The hope of complete success in treatment rests on these four . These four have further four qualities - in this way this treatment has sixteen qualities. Vaidya is the main one among these four, because without him these three stages are meaningless, and if he is capable then he can ext...

Subject : Ashtanga Hridyam Section: Sutrasthana Chapter: Ayushkamiya Welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul. In this chapter of Ashtanga Hridyam - Sutrasthana (Ayushkamiya) written by Acharya Vagbhata, we will learn further about the basics of ayurveda through shloka and their detailed explanation. Types of digestive fires In this shloka of Ayushkamiya chapter of Sutrasthana- Ashtanga Hridayam, Acharya Vabhata explains the three types of digestive fire according to each dosha. तैर्भवे‌द्विषमः तीक्ष्णो मन्दश्चाग्निः समैः समः ॥ Agni is visham due to Vata, tikshna due to Pitta and manda due to Kapha. Since Vata-Pitta-Kapha are equal, Agni is also in equilibrium. Notes:-Agni, literally fire, refers to the fire-like activity in the alimentary canal, responsible for digestion of food. This activity is influenced by the condition of the dosas. When all the three doshas are in equilibrium, the digestion of food will be perfect in all respects and that is samāgni-normal d...

Subject: Ashtang Hridyam Chapter: Ayushkamiya-Chapter 1 Section: Sutrasthana Welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul. In this chapter, we will start, the first chapter of Ashtanga Hridyam -Sutrasthana which is Ayushkamiya (quest for long life) written by Acharya Vagbhata. In this chapter, Acharya Vagbhata explain the various principle of Ayurveda in summarized and systematic form which is easy to read and understand. Namaskar (Obeisances) In this sholoka of Ayushkamiya Chapter of Sutrasthana- Ashtanga Hridyam, Acharya Vagbhata after praying his favorite God, started writing the text entitled, Astāńga Hṛdayam. रागादिरोगान् सततानुषक्तानशेषकायप्रसृतानशेषान् । औत्सुक्यमोहारतिदाञ्जघान योऽपूर्ववैद्याय नमोऽस्तु तस्मै ॥ I salute the wonderful physician, Prarabrahma Paramatma, who destroys all the mental Physicaldiseases like attachment, hatred, greed, etc. Physical diseases like vata, pitta, and kapha, arise from birth and death, which are present all the time and spread in...

In this post, we will learn about the remaining verses of chapter 1, desire for long life, of Ashtanga Hridayam, Sutrasthana under Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery, 1st year . Dravya bhedah-(Type of food substances) Shamana – Food that brings down the increased Dosha to normalcy Kopana – Food that increases the lowered Dosha to normalcy  Swasthahita - Food that maintains the normalcy of Tridosha and health. Types of Potency (Veerya) Ushna veerya (Hot potency) -Some food items are hot in nature. For example pepper  Sheeta veerya (cold potency) - Some food items are cold in nature. For example milk. These are the two types of potencies. Generally, substances that have Astringent, bitter and sweet tastes are coolant in nature and Sour, salt and pungent tastes are hot in nature. Vipaka Vipaka refers to conversion of taste after the initial phase of digestion. Madhura Vipaka (sweet) – Generally, Sweet and salt tastes underg...