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Anna Swarupa Vigyan – Ashtanga Hridayam – Sanskrit Gurukul, part – 2

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Shimbidhanya varga (group of legumes and pulses) Pulses, also known as Shimbi Dhanya or Shami Dhanya in traditional Indian texts, are a very important group of foods, especially for vegetarians. They are rich in proteins, which are essential for building and repairing the body. Because of their high protein content, pulses are sometimes called the […]

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Annasvarupa vigyan (Knowledge of food substances)- Ashtanga Hridyam- Chapter 6

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Hello Learners, Welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul Ashtang hridyam notes. In this blog post, we will explore various groups of food substance categories, as described by Acharya Vaghbhat in Ashtanga Hridayam. The name of the chapter is Annasvarupa vijnaniya adhyaya, or knowledge of food substances. In this chapter, food substances have been classified into seven major

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Ayushkamiya Sutrasthana- Ashtanga Hridyam part 4

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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

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Ayushkamiya part 3 (Sutrasthana) – Ashtanga Hridyam

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Namaskar, good to see you again (if you are visiting for the first time, I am very glad to see you here also). In this post we will finish Ayushkamiya, the first chapter of Ashtanga Hridayam Sutrasthana written by Acharya Vagbhata. Effect of tastes on Tridosha In this shloka of Ayushkamiya chapter – Sutrasthana of

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Ayushkamiya-Sutrasthana, Ashtanga Hridyam-BAMS

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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

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Ayushkamiya-Chapter 1-Sutrasthana-Ashtang Hridyam-BAMS

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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

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CHAPTER 6- Annasvarupa Vijnaniya (Nature of food materials)

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In this chapter, all the food substances have been classified into 7 groups as under: 1. Sukadhanya varga (Group of cereals) 2. SimbI varga (Group of pulses) 3. Krtanna varga (Group of food preparations) 4. Mama varga (Group of meat) 5. Saka varga (Group of leafy and other vegetables) 6. Phala varga (Group of fruits)

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Oil Massage/Abhyanga-an Ayurvedic approach

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Oil massage/Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic art of massaging the body by use of medicinal oils. In Abhyanga, warm oil is applied all over the body, from the head to the sole. There are many benefits from regular massage, whether done by an Ayurvedic doctor or done in the comfort of our home ourselves. हिन्दी में

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Chapter-5, Knowledge of Liquid Substances, Ashtanga Hridayam, Sutrasthana.

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Knowledge of Liquid Substances (Drava-dravaya Adhyaya) After the chapter Prevention of disease, (Roganutpadaniya) Acharya Vagbhata expounded the chapter Knowledge of Liquid Substances (Drava-Dravaya Adhyaya), said Lord Atreya and other great sages. In the previous three chapters, preventive measures to maintain positive health have been detailed. The present chapter deals with the liquid substances available in

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Prevention of diseases, Ashtanga Hridyam, Sutrasthana.

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After ‘Ritucharya Adhyaya‘, Acharya Vagbhata expounded the chapter ‘Roganutpadaniya’ (Prevention of Diseases), thus said Atreya and other great sages. Preamble: In the present chapter Vagbhata stressed that all the diseases will be manifested due to the forceful expulsion and voluntary suppression of the natural urges only. Hence for the prevention of the diseases one should

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