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* All the material substances are classified into three categories: (1) Pacifiers of dosha, (2) those which vitiate dhatu and (3) those maintaining health.[Verse 67]

* All the material substances are classified into three categories: (1) Pacifiers of dosha, (2) those which vitiate dhatu and (3) those maintaining health.[Verse 67]

===Vidhi Vimarsha:===

===''Vidhi Vimarsha''/Applied Inferences===

   

   

==== Threefold method of learning Ayurveda ====

==== Threefold method of learning [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] ====

Ayurveda can be understood completely and effectively by gaining the threefold knowledge of hetu (cause), linga (symptoms) and aushadha(remedies). Charaka samhita explains the causes, symptoms and remedies pertaining to health and diseases, and therefore should be used as the definitive source of knowledge of Ayurveda.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] can be understood completely and effectively by gaining the threefold knowledge of ''hetu'' (cause), ''linga'' (symptoms) and ''aushadha''(remedies). [[Charaka Samhita]] explains the causes, symptoms and remedies pertaining to health and diseases, and therefore should be used as the definitive source of knowledge of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda].

Six categories- A group of entities can be classified in diverse ways, based on the purpose and the criteria of classification. Enlightened with the knowledge of Ayurveda, when the sages observed the world, they realised that from the perspective of Ayurveda (for maintenance and promotion of health, and for curing diseases) all the entities in the world can be classified into six categories. These six categories are described as padartha by vaisheshika darshana. But Ayurveda terms them as karana(cause), with dhatusamya(state of equilibrium of all body constituents, i.e. health) as their desired effect. In other words, these six categories can be used to maintain or restore health. As per Sushruta Samhita the duty of a vaidya(physician) is to maintain or restore health, can be executed in three ways-

 

1. By augmenting the body constituents which are depleted, to normal level.

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2. By depleting the body constituents which are abnormally increased, to normal level.

 

3. By maintaining the body constituents which are proportionate, in their normal proportions.

A group of entities can be classified in diverse ways, based on the purpose and the criteria of classification. Enlightened with the knowledge of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], when the sages observed the world, they realized that from the perspective of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda](for maintenance and promotion of health, and for curing diseases) all the entities in the world can be classified into six categories. These six categories are described as ''padartha'' by ''vaisheshika darshana''. But [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] terms them as ''karana''(cause), with ''dhatusamya''(state of equilibrium of all body constituents, i.e. health) as their desired effect. In other words, these six categories can be used to maintain or restore health. As per ''Sushruta Samhita'' the duty of a ''vaidya''(physician) is to maintain or restore health, can be executed in three ways-

For executing all these three duties, a Vaidya (ayurvedic practitioner or physician) requires samanya which leads to increase and vishesha, which leads to decrease of existents. Therefore, they are mentioned first. Samanya and vishesha reside in dravya, guna and karma, so a vaidya needs to study them. Relationship of guna and karma with dravya is samavaya. Samavaya is responsible for existence of dravya, guna and karma all. Their relationship is indicated by placing all three in continuation in that verse. Ayurveda gives more importance to gunas (properties and also qualities). So guna is mentioned first. E.g. Vacha is described as ugragandha (having strong smell).If the drug is not possessing these desired qualities, vaidya may not select that drug, instead he may select an alternative.

#By augmenting the body constituents which are depleted, to normal level.

#By depleting the body constituents which are abnormally increased, to normal level.

#By maintaining the body constituents which are proportionate, in their normal proportions.

 

For executing all these three duties, the ''vaidya'' (Ayurvedic practitioner or physician) requires ''samanya'' which leads to increase and ''vishesha'', which leads to decrease of existent imbalances/impurities. Therefore, they are mentioned first. ''Samanya'' and ''vishesha'' reside in ''dravya, guna'' and ''karma'', so a ''vaidya'' needs to study them. Relationship of guna and karma with dravya is samavaya. Samavaya is responsible for existence of dravya, guna and karma all. Their relationship is indicated by placing all three in continuation in that verse. Ayurveda gives more importance to gunas (properties and also qualities). So guna is mentioned first. E.g. Vacha is described as ugragandha (having strong smell).If the drug is not possessing these desired qualities, vaidya may not select that drug, instead he may select an alternative.

It may appear that the concepts of samanya etc. are philosophical. But Ayurveda applies these concepts in practice.

It may appear that the concepts of samanya etc. are philosophical. But Ayurveda applies these concepts in practice.

Out of these six categories, dravya, guna and karma truely exist. Samanya, vishesha and samavaya doesn’t exist in the external world. They exist because we understand them.

Out of these six categories, dravya, guna and karma truely exist. Samanya, vishesha and samavaya doesn’t exist in the external world. They exist because we understand them.