Kala-Artha-Karma Samyoga (काल-अर्थ-कर्म संयोग)
This triad represents the fundamental causes of health and disease. Roga (disease) is caused by the Heena (deficient), …
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.
This triad represents the fundamental causes of health and disease. Roga (disease) is caused by the Heena (deficient), …
1 min readDesha refers to 'place' and is considered in two contexts: 1. Bhumi Desha (the geographical region, including its …
1 min readThese are the two primary categories of treatment. 1. Santarpana is nourishing, building, or oleating therapy, used to …
1 min readThese are the six main therapeutic modalities that form the basis of all Ayurvedic treatments. They are: 1. Langhana …
1 min readThis is another way of classifying treatment into two main types. 1. Samshodhana (or Shodhana) is purificatory therapy …
1 min readMarmas are vital points or junctions in the body where two or more types of tissues—such as muscles (Mamsa), vessels …
1 min readSandhi refers to the joints or articulations in the body where two or more bones meet. Sushruta classified them broadly.
1 min readYogavahi is the catalytic or synergistic property of a substance. A Yogavahi substance, when combined with another …
1 min readSamskara is the process of transformation or potentiation, where the inherent qualities (Gunas) of a substance are …
1 min readThis principle describes substances whose action (Karma) aligns with their potency (Virya), even if it contradicts …
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