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=== Abstract ===
=== Abstract ===
[[Rasayana]], the first chapter of the [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deals with one of the most important specialties of ''Ashtanga'' (eight branches)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], namely, ''Rasayana Tantra''. [[Rasayana]] essentially denotes medicinal nutrition, rejuvenation, longevity, immune-enhancing and geriatric health care. The ''rasayanas'' are not necessarily drugs. They may be in the form of a ''rasayana'' food, or a positive healthy life style with a ''Rasayana'' effect or a ''Rasayana'' drug or all the three together. The ''Rasayana'' remedies promote good qualities of the cells and tissues of the body through improved nutrient effect, boosting the digestion, metabolism and/or augmenting the microcirculation and tissue perfusion. This chapter is divided in four ''padas'' (parts) dealing with different aspects of ''rasayana'' therapy.
[[Rasayana]], the first chapter of the [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deals with one of the most important specialties of ''Ashtanga'' (eight branches)Ayurveda, namely, ''Rasayana Tantra''. [[Rasayana]] essentially denotes medicinal nutrition, rejuvenation, longevity, immune-enhancing and geriatric health care. The ''rasayanas'' are not necessarily drugs. They may be in the form of a ''rasayana'' food, or a positive healthy life style with a ''Rasayana'' effect or a ''Rasayana'' drug or all the three together. The ''Rasayana'' remedies promote good qualities of the cells and tissues of the body through improved nutrient effect, boosting the digestion, metabolism and/or augmenting the microcirculation and tissue perfusion. This chapter is divided in four ''padas'' (parts) dealing with different aspects of ''rasayana'' therapy.
The four ''padas'' are named as:
The four ''padas'' are named as:
=== Introduction ===
=== Introduction ===
The Ayurvedic classics, including [[Charaka Samhita]], describe eight specialties of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] which were in vogue and practiced during the vedic period denoting that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] was already a highly evolved system of medicine with professional specialization. This is why [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] is also called ''Ashtanga Ayurveda'' and its eight ''angas'' (or arms) are as mentioned below:
The Ayurvedic classics, including [[Charaka Samhita]], describe eight specialties of Ayurveda which were in vogue and practiced during the vedic period denoting that Ayurveda was already a highly evolved system of medicine with professional specialization. This is why Ayurveda is also called ''Ashtanga Ayurveda'' and its eight ''angas'' (or arms) are as mentioned below:
#''Kayachikitsa'' - Internal medicine
#''Kayachikitsa'' - Internal medicine
#''Shalya tantra'' - Surgery
#''Shalya tantra'' - Surgery
The third part, ''Karaprachitiya Rasayana Pada'' describes the role of ''brahmacharyadi karma'' (following code of conduct) in ''rasayana karma, kevalamalaka rasayana, lauhadi rasayana, aindri rasayana, medhya rasayana, pippali rasayana, shilajatu rasayan'' etc.
The third part, ''Karaprachitiya Rasayana Pada'' describes the role of ''brahmacharyadi karma'' (following code of conduct) in ''rasayana karma, kevalamalaka rasayana, lauhadi rasayana, aindri rasayana, medhya rasayana, pippali rasayana, shilajatu rasayan'' etc.
The fourth part, ''Ayurveda Samutthaniya Rasayana Pada'' deliberates on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] tradition, ''Indrokta rasayana, Dronipraveshika rasayana, Kutipraveshika rasayana, Achara rasayana'' besides the basic issues like ''Dharmartha Ayurveda prayoga'' (use of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] for performing eternal duties) and ''Bhishak prashansa'' (praise of physician).
The fourth part, ''Ayurveda Samutthaniya Rasayana Pada'' deliberates on Ayurveda tradition, ''Indrokta rasayana, Dronipraveshika rasayana, Kutipraveshika rasayana, Achara rasayana'' besides the basic issues like ''Dharmartha Ayurveda prayoga'' (use of Ayurveda for performing eternal duties) and ''Bhishak prashansa'' (praise of physician).
===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===
===Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation===