Abstract

RASESHWARA DARSHANA – A PHILOSOPHICAL BACKGROUND OF RASASHASTRA. (REVIEW ARTICLE)

*Dr. Santosh Kulkarni

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Abstract

The Philosophies (Darshana) are the base for the development of different sciences including Ayurveda. Shad Darshana have great influence in the development of fundamentals of Ayurveda. Rasashastra is a pharmaceutical science deals with the preparation of different Ayurvedic formulations but in its depth, it also deals with Lohavada, Dehavavada. Raseshwara darshana is the philosophy, thoughts of which had given definite direction in the development of Rasashastra. At present Rasashastra is limited only to chikitsavada but main intention of development of this science through repeated experimentation & hard work is to attain Jeevan Mukti as mentioned in Raseshwara darshana. Raseshwara darshana is a unique in consideration of concept of Moksha as ultimate reality achieved during life time but not after death. In this article effort is made to explore the different thoughts of Raseshwara darshana.

Keywords: Moksha, Jeevanmukti, Darshana.