Abstract

CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF KALPANÄ€ IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Sthitaprajna Biswal* and Dr. Anshuman Biswal

Abstract

Ayurveda is a holy science which cures the diseases and also prevents the disease from different disease producing factor. It was based on different fundamental principles to prevent and cure the diseases. To understand those principles we have some tools like Tantrayukti, Tācchchilya, Tantradoṣa, Kalpanā, Arthāpatti, etc. These tools are specially described by Aruṇadatta Tikākāra in the text of Aṣtānga hṛdaya. Though these tools are not described in Carak saṃhitā and Suśruta Saṃhitā but those minor tools are indirectly included under tantrayukti. This brief study has some example of Carak Saṃhitā and also the other two Bṛhatrayī to understand these grantha through this tool like kalpanā.

Keywords: kalpan?, use of this tool through example.