Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF ‘SHATAKRIYAKAL'

Dr. Sharad Chougule*

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a branch of science which deals with proper maintenance of health and preventing the formation of any disease in the body. The formation of disease is a long process. It contains several stages according to many Acharyas. Acharya Charaka and Acharya Vagbhata have mentioned Chaya (stage of accumulation), prakopa ( stage of aggravation) and Pramshama ( balanced stage of doshas). In this, chaya and Prakopa are only related to the formation of disease. But Acharya Sushruta have given elaborate description about this. He has mentioned six stages namely Sanchaya (stage of accumulation), prakopa (stage of aggravation), prasara (stage of spread of disease), Sthanasamshraya (stage of localisation of disease), vyakti (stage of appearance of disease) and bheda (stage of differentiation of disease). A physician who knows all these stages and gives treatment in early stage, succeeds in the prevention of disease. It is called as wise physician. He must have throughout knowledge of all these six stages. So present study is an attempt to conceptualize the Shatakriyakala mentioned in Ayurveda.

Keywords: Ayurveda, disease, physician, Shatakriyakal.