Tridosha Theory (A study on the fundamental principles of Ayurveda): Kottakkal Ayurveda Series

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Item Code: IDC161
Author: V.V. Subrahmanya Sastri
Publisher: Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal
Language: English
Edition: 2022
ISBN: 9789380148052
Pages: 270
Cover: Paperback
0.308 kg
Other Details 8.5" X 5.6"
Weight 370 gm
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Preface

The theory of tridosha forms the foundation of ayurveda. In this text the learned author scientifically explains the physiology of human body through the principles of vata, pitta and kapha keeping in view some of the processes as explained by modern science without detriment to the main concept postulated in ayurveda.

The author, late Sri V.V. Subrahmannya Sastri, is well known in the world of ayurveda. He was Professor of Ayurveda, Deputy Director and Research Officer under CCRAS. He was also a successful practitioner, an erudite scholar and an eminent pundit deeply immersed in the study of classical texts. His association with Arya Vaidya Sala has a long history. He was an active participant in our annual ayurveda seminars. Tridosha was the subject for discussion in 1976; it was also the topic for thesis competition in 1977. This was first published in book form in 1977. Ever since, the text was in great demand. This is now the fourth edition.

On our request, Sri. Sastri thoroughly revised the contents, elaborated some points, added a few and made it more useful by extensive quotation from original sources. Sri Sastri passed away in his Vijayanagar colony house at Hyderabad, before he could see this in print. We are grateful to Smt. V. Rama Lakshmi, widow of Sri. Sastri for permitting us to re-publish the work.

We are glad that this much awaited edition reaches our readers in the centenary year of Arya Vaidya Sala.

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The theory of tridosha forms the foundation of ayurveda. In this text the learned author scientifically explains the physiology of human body through the principles of vata, pitta and kapha keeping in view some of the processes as explained by modern science without detriment to the main concept postulated in ayurveda.

The author, late Sri. V.V.Subrahmannya Sastri, is well known in the world of ayurveda. He was Professor of Ayurveda, Deputy Director and Research Officer under CCRAS. He was also a successful practitioner, an erudite scholar and an eminent pundit deeply immersed in the study of classical texts.

Introduction

The word ayurveda is a combination of two words: ayus and veda. Veda is derived from the Sanskrit root vid meaning jnane. Therefore, ayurveda is the knowledge or science of ayus. Charaka has comprehensively defined ayu as a unified state of physical body - sarira, cognitive organs - indriyas, mind - manas and soul - atma and therefore signifies a living human being.

In another place, Charaka defined ayus as the continuity of consciousness. Even though continuity of consciousness is not identical with the life itself, it is being described here as the life itself. This is because, the life being the cause of the continuity of consciousness and the latter the former’s effect, both are intended to be treated as one and the same.

In respect of the definition of ayus as explained, a pertinent question can be raised about the rationality of the separate mention of the cognitive organs which are included with the word sarira. The reasons are threefold: 1. The functional and perceived on a specific examination only, whereas the abnormalities of the other parts of the body, particularly the conative organs are easily recognized. 2. The separate mention of the cognitive organs indicates their importance, particularly in the genesis of the disease in the body through the vitiation of the doshas. 3. The main qualities of the five gross elements are perceived by the physical body through these cognitive organs.

Ayus is stated earlier as the continuity of consciousness, chetana. The word chetana also signifies the notices of life, vitality, animation, sense, consciousness, understanding, intelligence etc. the life has a relevance in association with the body only. From the time of the union of ovum and sperm till the time of death, the chetana continues uninterrupted. Since life or consciousness cannot be directly observed after death, its continuity thereafter cannot be accepted. Further it should also be understood that death is the dissociation of the unified state of body, cognitive organ, mind and soul. Body and cognitive organs are visible only in the combination of ayus. The mind and soul are perceived through their actions only.

 

Contents

 

  Preface  
  Editor’s Note  
  Chapter I. Introduction 7
1 Health and disease  
2 Physical body - sarira  
3 Chetana  
4 Panchamahabhutavikara samudaya  
5 Samayogavahi  
6 Kriya  
7 Qualities of atma  
8 Development of foetus  
  Chapter II. Basis of tridosha 27
1 Functions of cells  
2 The flow of energy  
3 The flow of information  
4 Definition of dosha  
5 Number of doshas  
6 The principles of vata, pitta and kapha  
7 Collective importance of the three somatic humors  
8 General seats of tridoshas  
9 Interdependence  
  Chapter III. The concept of vata 40
1 Importance of vata  
2 Definition of vata  
3 Physical properties of vata  
4 Other qualities of vata  
5 Yogavahi  
6 Location of vata  
7 Interdependence  
8 Vatavaha srotases  
9 General functions of vata  
10 Subdivisions of sariravata  
11 Functions of the five of vatas-summary  
12 Anatomical correlations  
  Chapter IV. The Concept of pitta 96
1 Definition pitta  
2 Physical properties of pitta  
3 Location of pitta  
4 General functions of pitta  
5 Nature of pitta  
6 Sub-divisions of pitta  
7 Aharapachana  
  Chapter V. The Concept of kapha 141
1 General functions of kapha  
2 Identity of kapha  
3 Subdivisions of kapha  
  Chapter VI. Production of the three somatic humors in the body 173
  Chapter VII. Prakrti 178
1 Vataprakrti  
2 Pittaprakrti  
3 Kaphaprakrti  
4 Other classifications of prakrti  
  Chapter VIII. Doshavaishamya 189
1 Varieties of doshavaishamya  
2 Cause of doshavaishamya  
3 Stages of doshavaishamya  
4 Ama as a cause of doshavaishamya  
  Chapter IX. Effects due to the vitiated doshas 204
1 Actions of abnormal vata  
2 Actions of abnormal pitta  
3 Actions of abnormal kapha  
  Summary 210
  Appendix 213
  References from original source  
  Abbreviations used  

 

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