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 […]
Ayushkamiya Sutrasthana- Ashtanga Hridyam part 4 Read More »
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
Ayushkamiya part 3 (Sutrasthana) – Ashtanga Hridyam Read More »
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
Ayushkamiya-Sutrasthana, Ashtanga Hridyam-BAMS Read More »
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
Ayushkamiya-Chapter 1-Sutrasthana-Ashtang Hridyam-BAMS Read More »
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)
CHAPTER 6- Annasvarupa Vijnaniya (Nature of food materials) Read More »
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
Oil Massage/Abhyanga-an Ayurvedic approach Read More »
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
Chapter-5, Knowledge of Liquid Substances, Ashtanga Hridayam, Sutrasthana. Read More »
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
Prevention of diseases, Ashtanga Hridyam, Sutrasthana. Read More »
Ayurveda Seasonal routine or Ritucharya is the 3rd chapter of Ashtanga Hridayam. The word Ritucharya is made of two words – Ritu means seasons and Charya means do’s and don’ts (regimen). In this chapter Shri Vagbhata discusses in detail regarding different seasons and the regimen (routine) to be followed. The last chapter was about daily
RITUCHARY ADHYAYA (Ayurveda Seasonal routine) Read More »
DINACHARYA ADHYAYA (Daily regimen) After the first chapter desire for long life (Ayushkamiea) Shri Vaghbhat explains the second chapter about the daily routine (Dinacharya Adhyaya) and preventive measures one has to follow for a healthy body, mind, and soul which is also one of the aims of Ayurveda. We shall now expound the Dinacharya Adhyaya-chapter on
Chapter 2-Dinacharya, Ashtanga Hridayam, Sutrasthana Read More »