Dhatu Sara (धातु सार)
Dhatu Sara refers to the excellence or optimum quality of each of the seven Dhatus, plus an eighth Sara for the mind …
1 min read162 foundational principles of Ayurveda from the classical texts — covering Dosha, Dhatu, Agni, Roga Nidana, Chikitsa, Dravya Guna, Mala, and general concepts.
The Siddhanta Kosha compiles 162 core foundational principles (Siddhantas) of Ayurveda from authoritative classical texts including the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya. Each principle is presented with its original Sanskrit verse, reference, an explanatory note, and its clinical importance.
Dhatu Sara refers to the excellence or optimum quality of each of the seven Dhatus, plus an eighth Sara for the mind …
1 min readBala means strength, immunity, or vitality. Ayurveda describes it in three types: 1. Sahaja Bala (Congenital or …
1 min readThese are the ten essential factors that must be examined to fully understand a patient and their disease. They are: …
1 min readThis is the 'Cause and Effect Theory', a fundamental principle of logic (Nyaya) that is central to Ayurveda. It states …
1 min readPrashamana Karana are the factors that cause pacification or alleviation of aggravated doshas. These are substances, …
1 min readPrakopa Karana are the factors that cause the aggravation or vitiation of the doshas, moving them from a state of …
1 min readAyurveda classifies all treatments or medicines into three broad categories: 1. Daivavyapashraya (Divine or spiritual …
1 min readTantra Yuktis are the systematic tools or methodologies for interpreting classical texts (Tantras or Shastras). They …
1 min readAvastha means 'state' or 'stage'. In Ayurveda, it refers to the specific stage of a patient, a disease, or a dosha. …
1 min readPadartha literally means 'the meaning of a word' and refers to the fundamental categories of existence as described in …
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