Abstract

DAIVAVYAPASHRAYA CHIKITSA- IMPORTANCE AND ROLE IN TREATMENT OF AYURVEDA

Dr. Arati Ashok Nirmale*

Abstract

According to Ayurveda definition of chikitsa. Chaturnam bhishagadinam shastanam dhatuvaikrite I Pravrutti dhatu samyartha chikitsa abhidhiyate II Cha.su.9/5. Meaning of shloka: procedure or chikitsa done by Vaidya to maintain samyavastha of dhatus. Health is the supreme foundation of virtue, wealth, enjoyment and salivation. Diseases are the destroyer of health and itself. This is a great impediment to the progress of humanity. Ayurveda – A biological science is based on the three principles of life which may be termed as trisutra viz. etiology, symptomatalogy and the knowledge of therapeutics as a means to wellbeing par excellence to healthy and diseased. Thus the concept of chikitsa (principle of life) is considered as a complete holistic approach to the elimination of the root cause of each and every disease. Instead of suppressing the main symptoms the root cause is eliminated and thus gives permanent relief.

Keywords: Ayurveda, daivavyapashraya, chikitsa, satva, upavasa, homa, mani.