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'''<big>Concepts and Contemporary Practices</big>'''
 
'''<big>Concepts and Contemporary Practices</big>'''
 
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<p style='text-align:justify;'>The important concepts of [[Ayurveda]] and their contemporary practices are published in this section. If you wish to contribute,  then see the links [[Contribute_to_the_Charak_Samhita_New_Edition_Project|Contribute online ]] and [[guidelines for writing]] or contact us. </p>
The important concepts of [[Ayurveda]] and their contemporary practices are being published in this edition. If you wish to contribute,  then see the links [[Contribute_to_the_Charak_Samhita_New_Edition_Project|Contribute online ]] and [[guidelines for writing]] or contact us.
 
  
 
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!colspan="5"|Monographs on Concepts and Contemporary Practices
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!colspan="5"|Monographs/Chapters on Concepts and Contemporary Practices
 
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! scope="col"| Sr. No.
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!colspan="5"| '''Basic learning of [[Ayurveda]]'''
! scope="col"| Title
 
! scope="col"| Author(s)
 
! scope="col"| Reviewer(s)
 
! scope="col"| Editor(s)
 
 
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|-
| 1
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| [[Ayurveda | What is Ayurveda (knowledge or science of life)?]]
| '''[[Ayurveda]]'''
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| [[Shastra | What is Shastra (science)?]]  
| Deole Y.S.
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| [[Tantrayukti | Tantrayukti (technical tricks to understand texts)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[Adhyayana | Adhyayana (Methods of study and learning)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[Interactive session on Contemporary Ayurveda]] (Based on interactive session)
 
|-
 
|-
| 2
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|[[Adhyapana vidhi|Teaching methods in Ayurveda (Adhyapana vidhi)]]
| [[Prakriti]]  
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|
| Deole Y.S.
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|
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
 
|-
 
|-
| 3
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!colspan="5"| ''' Fundamental Concepts of [[Ayurveda]]'''
| [[Purusha]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 4
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| [[Prakriti | Prakriti (fundamental constitution)]]  
| '''[[Panchamahabhuta]]'''
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| [[Deha Prakriti | Deha Prakriti (somatic constitution)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Manas prakriti| Manas Prakriti (psychological constitution)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
 
|-
 
|-
| 5
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| [[Purusha | Purusha (holistic human being)]]
| [[Akasha mahabhuta]]
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| [[Tanmatra]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Avyakta]]  
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
 
|-
 
|-
| 6
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!colspan="5"| ''' Fundamental Concepts - [[Panchamahabhuta | Panchamahabhuta (five fundamental elements)]]'''
| [[Vayu mahabhuta]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 7
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| [[Akasha mahabhuta|Akasha mahabhuta (ether or space element)]]
| [[Agni mahabhuta]]  
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| [[Vayu mahabhuta | Vayu mahabhuta (air element)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Agni mahabhuta | Agni mahabhuta (fire element)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[Jala mahabhuta | Jala mahabhuta (water element)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[Prithvi mahabhuta | Prithvi mahabhuta (earth element)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 8
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!colspan="5"| ''' Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - [[Pramana | Pramana (methods of acquiring knowledge)]]'''
| [[Jala mahabhuta]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 9
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| [[Pratyaksha pramana‎‎ | Pratyaksha pramana (knowledge by direct perception)]]
| [[Prithvi mahabhuta]]
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| [[Anumana pramana | Anumana pramana (knowledge by inference)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Aaptopadesha pramana‎‎ | Aaptopadesha pramana (knowledge by authoritative statement)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[ Yukti pramana | Yukti pramana (knowledge by logical application)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[ Upamana pramana | Upamana pramana (knowledge by analogy)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 10
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!colspan="5"| ''' Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - Theories and applications- Siddhanta'''  
| '''[[Aatma]]'''
 
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 11
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| [[Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta| Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta (cause and effect theory)]]
| '''[[Manas]]''' (Mind and mental health)
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| [[Swabhavoparam vada|Swabhavoparam vada (theory of natural destruction)]]
| Deole Y.S.
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| [[Padartha]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Samanya Vishesha Theory| Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta (Theory of similarity and dissimilarity)]]  
| [[Basisht G.]]
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|
 
|-
 
|-
| 12
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|
| '''[[Indriya]]'''
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| [[Samavaya| Samavaya ( Inseparable relationship)]]
| Deole Y.S., Anagha S., Shilwant A.A.
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| [[Abhava| Abhava(Non existence)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Disha | Disha (directions)]]  
| [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[Kala]] [[Kala|(Time)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 13
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!colspan="5"| ''' Fundamental Concepts of [[Ayurveda]] pharmacology '''
| [[Smriti]]
 
| Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 14
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| [[Dravya | Dravya (matter or substance)]]
| [[Satmya]]
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| [[Guna |Guna (qualities or properties)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Karma | Karma (action)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Rasa|Rasa (taste and its pharmacology)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Veerya|Veerya (potency)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 15
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| [[Vipaka|Vipaka (post digestive effect)]]
| [[Tantrayukti]]
+
| [[Prabhava|Prabhava (influencial effect)]]
| Dixit U., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Satmya | Satmya (adaptability or suitability)]]
| Mhetre H.
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| [[Aushadha Sevana Kala | Aushadha Sevana Kala (times of administration of medicines, chronopharmacology)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 16
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!colspan="5"| ''' Components of Health- [[Sharira]] & [[Dosha]]'''
| [[Guna]]
 
| Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 17
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| [[Ayu|Ayu (life)]]
| [[Dinacharya]]
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| [[Sharira|Sharira (body)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
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| [[Srotasa|Srotas (Channels of transport and transformation)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Marma]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Kala Sharira]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 18
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| [[Dosha]]
| [[Ahara vidhi]]
+
| [[Vata dosha]]
| Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Pitta dosha]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Kapha dosha]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 19
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!colspan="5"| ''' Components of Health- [[Agni]]'''
| [[Prajnaparadha]]
 
| Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 20
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| [[Agni]]
| [[Kha vaigunya]]
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| [[Dhatvagni]]
| Khandel S.K.,Baghel M. S.
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| [[Bhutagni]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Koshtha |Koshtha (gut pattern)]]
| Deole Y.S., [[Basisht G.]]
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| [[Varna]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 21
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! colspan="5" |'''Components of Health- [[Dhatu | Dhatu (body tissues or components)]]'''
| [[Shatkriyakala]]
 
| Khandel S.K., Baghel M. S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| Deole Y.S., [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 22
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| [[Rasa dhatu | Rasa dhatu (body fluids)]]
| '''[[Dosha]]'''
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| [[Rakta dhatu | Rakta dhatu (blood tissue)]]
| Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A.
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| [[Mamsa dhatu | Mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Meda dhatu | Meda dhatu (fats or lipid tissue elements)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Asthi dhatu | Asthi dhatu (osseous or bone tissue)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 23
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| [[Majja dhatu | Majja dhatu (marrow tissue)]]
| '''[[Dhatu]]'''
+
| [[Shukra dhatu | Shukra dhatu (reproductive tissue elements)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Ojas | Ojas (vital essence)]]  
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 24
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! colspan="5" |'''Components of Health -[[Mala | Mala (Excretory products)]]'''
| [[Rasa dhatu]]
 
| Deole Y.S., Anagha S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 25
+
|[[Purisha | Purisha (stools)]]
| [[Rakta dhatu]]  
+
|[[Mutra | Mutra (urine)]]
| Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.
+
|[[Sweda | Sweda (sweat)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 26
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! colspan="5" |''' Components of Health -[[Aatma]],[[Indriya]], [[Manas]]'''
| [[Mamsa dhatu]]  
 
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 27
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| [[Aatma | Aatma (soul or spirit)]]
| [[Meda dhatu]]
+
| [[Indriya | Indriya (sense and motor organs)]]
| Deole Y.S.,Anagha S.
+
| [[Manas | Manas (Mind and mental health)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|[[Manovaha srotas]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 28
+
| [[Sattva|Sattva (Purity and mental strength)]]
| [[Asthi dhatu]]  
+
| [[Rajas|Rajas (Activity and indulgence)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Tamas|Tamas (Ignorance and illusion)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 29
+
| [[Buddhi | Buddhi (Intellect and intelligence)]]
| [[Majja dhatu]]
+
| [[Dhriti|Dhriti (restraint)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Smriti | Smriti (memory)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Prajnaparadha | Prajnaparadha (intellectual errors)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 30
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| [[Dhairya| Dhairya (courage)]]
| [[Shukra dhatu]]  
+
| [[Samadhi| Samadhi (deep meditation)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 31
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! colspan="5" |'''Concepts and Practices of Preventive and Promotive Health in Chikitsa '''
| '''[[Ojas]]'''
 
| Deole Y.S., Shilwant A.A.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 32
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| [[Rasayana | Rasayana (rejuvenation and vitalizing therapy)]]
| '''[[Mala]]'''
+
| [[Vajikarana | Vajikarana (aphrodisiac or virility enhancing therapy)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Dinacharya | Dinacharya (daily regimen for health)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
| [[Ritucharya|Ritucharya (seasonal regimen for health)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
|[[Nitya sevaniya - asevaniya dravya|Nitya sevaniya - asevaniya Dravya (Daily consumable & non consumable foods)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 33
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| [[Ahara vidhi | Ahara vidhi (dietary guidelines)]]
| [[Purisha]]
+
| [[Nidra | Nidra (sleep)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Brahmacharya]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
| [[Vyayama]] [[Vyayama|(exercise)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
| [[Dhumapana]]  
 
|-
 
|-
| 34
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! colspan="5" |''' Fundamental Concepts of Diagnosis and Management in [[Ayurveda]] ([[Nidana]]) and ([[Chikitsa]])'''
| [[Mutra]]
 
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]  
 
| [[Basisht G.]]  
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 35
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| [[ Hetu | Hetu (causes)]]
| [[Artava]]
+
| [[ Linga | Linga (symptomatology/features)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[ Aushadha|Aushadha (therapeutics)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
| [[Vikriti|Vikriti (abnormalities)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Shatkriyakala | Shatkriyakala (Six stages of disease evolution and treatment intervention)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 36
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| [[Kha vaigunya | Kha vaigunya (defects in body systems)]]
| [[Menstrual disorders]]
+
| [[Vyadhi | Vyadhi (disease)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Rogamarga|Rogamarga (disease pathways)]]
| [[Basisht G.]], Tandon S.
+
| [[Viruddha Ahara]] [[Viruddha Ahara|(incompatible food)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Ama]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 37
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| [[Ashayapakarsha]]
| [[Garbha‎‎]]
+
|[[Aupasargika vyadhi|Aupasargika vyadhi (Contagious diseases)]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Adharma]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 38
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|[[Pranavaha srotas]]
| [[Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya)]]
+
|[[Udakavaha srotas]]
| Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
+
|[[Annavaha srotas]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|[[Pramanatah Pariksha]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|[[Samhanana|Samhanana Pariksha]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 39
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! colspan="5" |'''Diagnosis and management of prevalent diseases'''
| [[Contraceptives‎‎]]
 
| Girija S., Anagha S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]], Tandon S.
 
| Deole Y.S.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 40
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| [[Amavata]]
| '''[[Panchakarma]]'''
+
| [[Jwara | Jwara (various fevers)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Infectious diseases]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Cancer]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Acid peptic diseases‎‎]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 41
+
| [[Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome]]
| [[Snehana (unction therapy)]]
+
| [[Cardiac diseases]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Neurological diseases]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Skin diseases in Integrative Medicine]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Psychiatric diseases‎‎]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 42
+
| [[Emergency medicine in Ayurveda]]
| [[Swedana]]
+
| [[Rheumatic diseases]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Kidney diseases]]
| [[Basisht G.]], Gandhi R.
+
| [[Janapadodhvansa]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
|[[Udavarta]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 43
+
|[[Pakshaghata|Pakshaghata (hemiplegia)]]
| [[Vamana]]
+
|
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 44
+
! colspan="5" |''' Concepts and Practices in [[Chikitsa]] - Major therapies (shad vidha upakrama)'''
| [[Virechana]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]  
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 45
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| [[Langhana | Langhana (reducing/depleting/fasting therapy)]]
| [[Basti]]
+
| [[Brimhana | Brimhana (nourishing therapy)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Rukshana | Rukshana (drying or absorbing therapy)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
| [[Stambhana | Stambhana (styptic or stopping therapy)]]  
| [[Basisht G.]]  
+
| [[Snehana (unction therapy)]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 46
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| [[Swedana | Swedana (sudation or fomentation therapy)]]
| [[Nasya]]
+
| [[Upavasa|Upavasa (therapeutic fasting)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 47
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! colspan="5" |''' Concepts and Practices in Chikitsa - [[Panchakarma | Panchakarma (five therapeutic purification procedures)]]'''
| [[Raktamokshana]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]  
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 48
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|[[Panchakarma in modern lifestyle]]
| '''[[Langhana]]'''
+
|[[Deepana |Deepana (therapy for kindling digestion)]]
| Aneesh E.G., Choudhary Sujata, Deole Y.S.
+
|[[Pachana |Pachana (therapy for promoting digestion)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 49
+
| [[Vamana | Vamana (therapeutic emesis)]]
| [[Brimhana]]
+
| [[Virechana | Virechana (therapeutic purgation)]]  
| Aneesh E.G., Choudhary Sujata, Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Basti | Basti (therapeutic enema)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Nasya | Nasya (intra nasal administration)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Raktamokshana | Raktamokshana (blood letting therapy)]]  
 
|-
 
|-
| 50
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| [[Madhutailika Basti]]
| [[Deepana]]
+
| [[Vaitarana Basti]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Piccha basti]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Matra basti]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Yapana basti]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 51
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|[[Asthapana basti]]
| [[Pachana]]
+
|[[Shirodhara]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
| 52
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! colspan="5" |'''Concepts and Practices in gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics (Kaumarabhritya tantra) in [[Ayurveda]]'''
| [[Rukshana]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| 53
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| [[Artava | Artava (ovum and menstruation)]]
| [[Stambhana]]
+
| [[Menstrual disorders]]
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
+
| [[Garbha‎‎ | Garbha‎‎ (fetus or embryo)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya)]]
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
| [[Sutika Paricharya | Sutika Paricharya (Postnatal care)]]
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|-
 +
| [[Contraceptives‎‎]]
 +
| [[Menopausal Syndrome]]
 +
| [[Congenital disorders]]
 +
| [[Neonatal care]]
 +
| [[Immunization]]
 
|-
 
|-
| 54
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|[[Stanya|Stanya (breast milk)]]
| '''[[Rasayana Chikitsa]]'''
+
|
| Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G.
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
| [[Basisht G.]]
+
|
|-
 
| 55
 
| '''[[Vajikarana Chikitsa]]'''
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
|-
 
| 56
 
| [[Aushadha Sevana Kala]]
 
| Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
|-
 
| 57
 
| [[Infectious diseases]]
 
| Khandel S.K., Baghel M. S.
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| Deole Y.S., Aneesh E.G., [[Basisht G.]]
 
|-
 
| 58
 
| [[Acid peptic diseases‎‎]]
 
| Chandola H.M. 
 
| [[Basisht G.]]
 
| Deole Y.S., Anagha S., [[Basisht G.]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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'''Total chapters:''' '''159'''
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'''[[Contents under development]]'''
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Concepts and Contemporary Practices

The important concepts of Ayurveda and their contemporary practices are published in this section. If you wish to contribute, then see the links Contribute online and guidelines for writing or contact us.

Monographs/Chapters on Concepts and Contemporary Practices
Basic learning of Ayurveda
What is Ayurveda (knowledge or science of life)? What is Shastra (science)? Tantrayukti (technical tricks to understand texts) Adhyayana (Methods of study and learning) Interactive session on Contemporary Ayurveda (Based on interactive session)
Teaching methods in Ayurveda (Adhyapana vidhi)
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda
Prakriti (fundamental constitution) Deha Prakriti (somatic constitution) Manas Prakriti (psychological constitution)
Purusha (holistic human being) Tanmatra Avyakta
Fundamental Concepts - Panchamahabhuta (five fundamental elements)
Akasha mahabhuta (ether or space element) Vayu mahabhuta (air element) Agni mahabhuta (fire element) Jala mahabhuta (water element) Prithvi mahabhuta (earth element)
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - Pramana (methods of acquiring knowledge)
Pratyaksha pramana (knowledge by direct perception) Anumana pramana (knowledge by inference) Aaptopadesha pramana (knowledge by authoritative statement) Yukti pramana (knowledge by logical application) Upamana pramana (knowledge by analogy)
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - Theories and applications- Siddhanta
Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta (cause and effect theory) Swabhavoparam vada (theory of natural destruction) Padartha Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta (Theory of similarity and dissimilarity)
Samavaya ( Inseparable relationship) Abhava(Non existence) Disha (directions) Kala (Time)
Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda pharmacology
Dravya (matter or substance) Guna (qualities or properties) Karma (action) Rasa (taste and its pharmacology) Veerya (potency)
Vipaka (post digestive effect) Prabhava (influencial effect) Satmya (adaptability or suitability) Aushadha Sevana Kala (times of administration of medicines, chronopharmacology)
Components of Health- Sharira & Dosha
Ayu (life) Sharira (body) Srotas (Channels of transport and transformation) Marma Kala Sharira
Dosha Vata dosha Pitta dosha Kapha dosha
Components of Health- Agni
Agni Dhatvagni Bhutagni Koshtha (gut pattern) Varna
Components of Health- Dhatu (body tissues or components)
Rasa dhatu (body fluids) Rakta dhatu (blood tissue) Mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue) Meda dhatu (fats or lipid tissue elements) Asthi dhatu (osseous or bone tissue)
Majja dhatu (marrow tissue) Shukra dhatu (reproductive tissue elements) Ojas (vital essence)
Components of Health - Mala (Excretory products)
Purisha (stools) Mutra (urine) Sweda (sweat)
Components of Health -Aatma,Indriya, Manas
Aatma (soul or spirit) Indriya (sense and motor organs) Manas (Mind and mental health) Manovaha srotas
Sattva (Purity and mental strength) Rajas (Activity and indulgence) Tamas (Ignorance and illusion)
Buddhi (Intellect and intelligence) Dhriti (restraint) Smriti (memory) Prajnaparadha (intellectual errors)
Dhairya (courage) Samadhi (deep meditation)
Concepts and Practices of Preventive and Promotive Health in Chikitsa
Rasayana (rejuvenation and vitalizing therapy) Vajikarana (aphrodisiac or virility enhancing therapy) Dinacharya (daily regimen for health) Ritucharya (seasonal regimen for health) Nitya sevaniya - asevaniya Dravya (Daily consumable & non consumable foods)
Ahara vidhi (dietary guidelines) Nidra (sleep) Brahmacharya Vyayama (exercise) Dhumapana
Fundamental Concepts of Diagnosis and Management in Ayurveda (Nidana) and (Chikitsa)
Hetu (causes) Linga (symptomatology/features) Aushadha (therapeutics) Vikriti (abnormalities) Shatkriyakala (Six stages of disease evolution and treatment intervention)
Kha vaigunya (defects in body systems) Vyadhi (disease) Rogamarga (disease pathways) Viruddha Ahara (incompatible food) Ama
Ashayapakarsha Aupasargika vyadhi (Contagious diseases) Adharma
Pranavaha srotas Udakavaha srotas Annavaha srotas Pramanatah Pariksha Samhanana Pariksha
Diagnosis and management of prevalent diseases
Amavata Jwara (various fevers) Infectious diseases Cancer Acid peptic diseases‎‎
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Cardiac diseases Neurological diseases Skin diseases in Integrative Medicine Psychiatric diseases‎‎
Emergency medicine in Ayurveda Rheumatic diseases Kidney diseases Janapadodhvansa Udavarta
Pakshaghata (hemiplegia)
Concepts and Practices in Chikitsa - Major therapies (shad vidha upakrama)
Langhana (reducing/depleting/fasting therapy) Brimhana (nourishing therapy) Rukshana (drying or absorbing therapy) Stambhana (styptic or stopping therapy) Snehana (unction therapy)
Swedana (sudation or fomentation therapy) Upavasa (therapeutic fasting)
Concepts and Practices in Chikitsa - Panchakarma (five therapeutic purification procedures)
Panchakarma in modern lifestyle Deepana (therapy for kindling digestion) Pachana (therapy for promoting digestion)
Vamana (therapeutic emesis) Virechana (therapeutic purgation) Basti (therapeutic enema) Nasya (intra nasal administration) Raktamokshana (blood letting therapy)
Madhutailika Basti Vaitarana Basti Piccha basti Matra basti Yapana basti
Asthapana basti Shirodhara
Concepts and Practices in gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics (Kaumarabhritya tantra) in Ayurveda
Artava (ovum and menstruation) Menstrual disorders Garbha‎‎ (fetus or embryo) Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya) Sutika Paricharya (Postnatal care)
Contraceptives‎‎ Menopausal Syndrome Congenital disorders Neonatal care Immunization
Stanya (breast milk)

Total chapters: 159

Contents under development